Paris Roubaix 2013

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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Hoping for an epic PR tomorrow. Fingers crossed!
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Dry forecast.
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    *snorts*
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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    Contador is the Greatest
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Devolder is probably the omly one who is relishing Cancellara as favourite....
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  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Dry forecast.

    And wind from the east, but not as strong as it's been all week.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Unusual 'Roubix' video by Rapha from a couple of years ago:
    http://vimeo.com/raphafilms/a-throw-of-the-dice
    Contador is the Greatest
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    frenchfighter wrote:
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    That's a still from a documentary Wilfried de Jong made a couple of years ago, with super-slow-motion images. I can only find a trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1QXKjc1 ... ata_player
  • Robb0
    Robb0 Posts: 90
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Any epic stories from any Challenge riders? You must have finished by now? :wink:
    Survived it, with semi-blisters, aching hands and arms and of course legs. Man, it feels great. We lost a couple of bottle cages and I nearly took out my mate with a dropped bidon but otherwise fine. We latched onto 4 fast Dutchmen but there was no hiding from the strong NE crosswind. ARenberg is ridiculous - worse than I remembered when I rode it a few years back with another forumite, insane to race over that.

    Anyone know roughly what's the latest time we could get into the velodrome to watch the finish? Failing that can anyone recommend a bar in/near Roubaix we could watch it on TV? Hope to catch it at st python & ARenberg first :D
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Robb0 wrote:
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Any epic stories from any Challenge riders? You must have finished by now? :wink:
    Survived it, with semi-blisters, aching hands and arms and of course legs. Man, it feels great. We lost a couple of bottle cages and I nearly took out my mate with a dropped bidon but otherwise fine. We latched onto 4 fast Dutchmen but there was no hiding from the strong NE crosswind. ARenberg is ridiculous - worse than I remembered when I rode it a few years back with another forumite, insane to race over that.

    Anyone know roughly what's the latest time we could get into the velodrome to watch the finish? Failing that can anyone recommend a bar in/near Roubaix we could watch it on TV? Hope to catch it at st python & ARenberg first :D

    You lost 2 bottle cages? Blimey!

    Did you make it to Saint Python? That's the first sector I was on today!
  • Robb0
    Robb0 Posts: 90
    2 out of 3 of us each lost a bottle cage, 1 temporarily. No punctures though (I probably didn't need 100psi. ouch).

    We were at Quiévy à Saint-Python, sector 25. I took some photos.
  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    Robb0 wrote:
    I took some photos.
    Very good!
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Frenchie - any good roubaix shower pics this year?*











    *note to lurker who knows little of cycling. This is probably a less pervy question that it looks.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    There are some here:
    http://www.teamsky.com/gallery/0,27401, ... 38,00.html
    Contador is the Greatest
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Robb0 wrote:
    2 out of 3 of us each lost a bottle cage, 1 temporarily. No punctures though (I probably didn't need 100psi. ouch).

    We were at Quiévy à Saint-Python, sector 25. I took some photos.

    Ahh, I was at Saint Python, sector 24. I did look at going to the corner you were on the day before, but thought it would be easier to get away from the end of sector 24. Cool photos though. What are the different colours for on your sector chart thingy on your bike?

    Here a some of my photos and vids!

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/thegreased ... 203637952/

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYkrcp1rMzI

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0PvRnC5aHM

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT6P6PNOg-E

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