Paris-Tours *spoilers*

specialgueststar
specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
edited October 2014 in Pro race
How did that happen! End of season shake down . Scott Thwaites gets a ride . Degenkolb and Demare .
http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Paris_Tours_2014-Startlist

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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,312
    How come of the many races Paris-to somewhere there isn't one that actually starts in Paris anymore? Bloody French!
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  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    This is true!
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  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Was a good race last year. Currently raining, with 7 in the break including Voeckler, Jelle Wallays, Kevin van Melsen, Cesare Benedetti, Aurelien Duval and a couple of riders from La Pomme and Roubaix. 2'40 with 155km ridden.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    How come of the many races Paris-to somewhere there isn't one that actually starts in Paris anymore? Bloody French!
    At least they're still on the same continent, unlike the Paris-Dakar rally.
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  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Tennis instead :roll:
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Girlie tennis remains the home of cycling. :roll:
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  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Finally! 1"40 with 26km to go. Jimmy Engoulvent/Clement Koretzky in between.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    Hey! There's Tommy Voeckler!
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Interesting situation in last 20 here.
    "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'"

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  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    RichN95 wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    How come of the many races Paris-to somewhere there isn't one that actually starts in Paris anymore? Bloody French!
    At least they're still on the same continent, unlike the Paris-Dakar rally.

    That dropped the Paris when they moved. Though your point still stands, obvs.
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  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    Did they move this race to Italy while I wasn't watching?
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  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Gaps opening up. Looks pretty slippery.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    Place your bets

    11.5km and 1.02 in hand

    I say no. Not enough quality in the front 3
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  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Place your bets

    11.5km and 1.02 in hand

    I say no. Not enough quality in the front 3

    Agreed. Voeckler looks a bit knackered, although Wallays has some form.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    I say they make it. Speak attack from Voeckler, more crashes behind
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    Lost 20s in 1 k
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    On a hill though. Depends if anyone will work with Giant
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  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Oops sorry....Voeckler always looks knackered.
  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Reduced group with Degenkolb, Sinkeldam, Dylan Teuns, Vicente Reynes, Tiesj Benoot and a few other riders drawn clear.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    GVA and Van Marcke there too.
    "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'"

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  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    and Debusschere...
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Group dicking about now... This is how it happens
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Brilliant attack and counter attack. Both with a rider from Giant and BMC.
    "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'"

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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    2k to go and 28s
    Fair play
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    Gonna happen
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  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Wallays to win it.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    40s now. Group have given up.
    "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
  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Wallays won the u23 Paris-Tours.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    This bloke has watched his Tommy V videos.
    "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
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Biggest ever win for Topsport?
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