Paris - Roubaix *spoiler*

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  • BikingBernie
    BikingBernie Posts: 2,163
    Wow, Stannard blows after trying to peg Boonen for a few km, and yet Boonen is still going away...
  • Jez mon
    Jez mon Posts: 3,809
    33k to go, 51 seconds gap, sky not riding smartly (not doing bit and bit) I'd say he looks fairly good!
    You live and learn. At any rate, you live
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Epic slo-mo of Tommeke
  • Jez mon
    Jez mon Posts: 3,809
    They're loving the slow motion of Boonen across the pave aren't they!!
    You live and learn. At any rate, you live
  • Why are Sky so poor at big races?
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    Tell, you what, Mr Cavendish must be watching this with some trepidation! Sky can't even pull back a single rider...?
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Jez mon
    Jez mon Posts: 3,809
    Why are Sky so poor at big races?

    Too many really good domestiques, no out and out world beating cyclists?
    You live and learn. At any rate, you live
  • Someone has to attack this group. They need 3 or 4 committed to it.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    I man on a bike and the will of an entire nation....
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • BikingBernie
    BikingBernie Posts: 2,163
    Jez mon wrote:
    Why are Sky so poor at big races?

    Too many really good domestiques, no out and out world beating cyclists?

    They do have a decent sit in sprinter for the pan-flat events though. :wink:
  • Jez mon wrote:
    Why are Sky so poor at big races?

    Too many really good domestiques, no out and out world beating cyclists?

    But he's the best rider since Merckx!
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • TheStone
    TheStone Posts: 2,291
    I've bet against Boonen at 2/9 for 1k.
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  • These are all riding for 2nd now
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    TheStone wrote:
    I've bet against Boonen at 2/9 for 1k.

    Hope the bet was in Lira?
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,310
    Am I the only one regretting Cancellara not being in this race?
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • Just tuned in expecting fireworks, got damp squib. Impressive nevertheless.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,550
    Am I the only one regretting Cancellara not being in this race?

    His spirit seems to be there...
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  • TheStone
    TheStone Posts: 2,291
    Monty Dog wrote:
    TheStone wrote:
    I've bet against Boonen at 2/9 for 1k.

    Hope the bet was in Lira?

    Most I can lose is 220.
    Can't believe there's no-one in that group with the legs to attack. At 2/9, worth a punt.
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  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    Has Boasson Hagen ever attacked in a classic? I think it's about time he grows some b*llocks and gives it a go. At least he can say he tried. If he can TT as well as he does then he can give it some gas here...
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,310
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    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • EKIMIKE wrote:
    Has Boasson Hagen ever attacked in a classic? I think it's about time he grows some b*llocks and gives it a go. At least he can say he tried. If he can TT as well as he does then he can give it some gas here...


    He is devoid of bollocks
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    Come on Tom!!!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    Boasson Hagen let's them go. Sorry, but he is turning into a total fanny in my eyes.
  • thamacdaddy
    thamacdaddy Posts: 590
    Think you are all making judgements too early. Be interesting seeing the opinions of this post race. I am expecting boonen to slow in the next 10km
  • Boom still has some.

    EBH fooked despite doing no work. Heroic
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • TheStone
    TheStone Posts: 2,291
    Boom looks really strong.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    EKIMIKE wrote:
    Boasson Hagen let's them go. Sorry, but he is turning into a total fanny in my eyes.

    From B*ll*cks to fanny in 5 minutes! :wink:
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • IanLD
    IanLD Posts: 423
    Was that Boonen? Going as fast as him
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    edited April 2012
    There goes Boom!

    Edit - Sorry, BOOOM there goes Boom... Huh? See what I did there?
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    ddraver wrote:
    EKIMIKE wrote:
    Boasson Hagen let's them go. Sorry, but he is turning into a total fanny in my eyes.

    From B*ll*cks to fanny in 5 minutes! :wink:

    Well i did say he needed to grow some.... that would suggest that the latter is already present.