Paris Roubaix 2016 *SPOILERS*
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RichN95 wrote:The sectors have been rated:
Rick Chasey wrote:Err, guys, it's Paris Roubaix, not the track.
It's also not Total Wipeout.0 -
exciting. hope for wet / stybar win0
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ThomThom wrote:I will head down to Nyhavn in Copenhagen and verbally bully swans and doves until they look at me with a fed up rainbow face like a melted Skittle if I see one rider using the gutter instead of the cobbles.
How do you fancy Lars Ytting Bak for Sun then, ThomThom?0 -
WTF is Dayer Quintana doing on the startlist? I know Movistar don't exactly bring a star-studded classics squad but really?
And he did Flanders.0 -
Feel like I need to check it's not Dutch April Fools Day but
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Due to injury of @ZicoWaeytens I'll start my first Paris-Roubaix this Sunday. Gonna be a special feeling to do that race. New experience!
I suppose with Degenkolb out they may as well let him have a crack....We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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Sven Nys did it a couple of times with Rabobank0
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Yeah but.... Lars is flipping tiny!
I ve a picture of him with DG and he looks like Goat's step son (and that's no reflection on Mr Goat)
Sven is at least a normal size rider, even a powerhouse for a CX rider.
Good luck to him all the same though!We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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ddraver wrote:Yeah but.... Lars is flipping tiny!
I ve a picture of him with DG and he looks like Goat's step son (and that's no reflection on Mr Goat)
Sven is at least a normal size rider, even a powerhouse for a CX rider.
Good luck to him all the same though!
Still a whole 2cm taller than Dayer though.0 -
Anyone else expecting a 2013 repeat except that the master will lose out to the prodigy? Maybe some my man bias coming in.0
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Cancellera and Sagan are the betting favourites. I would have Cancellara comfortably more likely to win than Sagan.0
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Hmm, personally I've always thought that Cancellara is better at Flanders than Roubaix0
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TheBigBean wrote:Cancellera and Sagan are the betting favourites. I would have Cancellara comfortably more likely to win than Sagan.
I'd have them pretty even, Cancellera no longer seems to have the engine to ride people off his wheel, not suggesting anyone else has it but it puts him back into the pack of favourites rather than the standout favourite. At Flanders I expected him to close Sagan down especially as he got a couple of turns from Sepp VM - the fact he didn't suggests he is just a few percent off what he was. For me a lot depends on him not getting into a situation where others are looking at him to do the work because of who he is - in a group of favourites like Sagan, Boonen etc I would give him every chance but if he lets people get up the road and gets leaned on to do the work to close it then I can see him trying to play poker and losing out.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0 -
How do people rate Luke Rowe's chances? He's been going well, is always at the sharp end, with some better luck and the employment of better tactics (like keeping out the wind a bit more) he could spring a surprise? Maybe not the win, but a podium is surely within his grasp he if stays upright?
He'll be well protected by Sky on Sunday and Sky did a decent job last week getting numbers in there for the final part of the race, if they do the same at PR the chances of success are surely greater.Trainer Road Blog: https://hitthesweetspot.home.blog/
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Well he was top 10 last year so a podium is definitely possible. He just needs a bit more experience of Paris Roubaix tactics.0
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Supermurph09 wrote:How do people rate Luke Rowe's chances? He's been going well, is always at the sharp end, with some better luck and the employment of better tactics (like keeping out the wind a bit more) he could spring a surprise? Maybe not the win, but a podium is surely within his grasp he if stays upright?
He'll be well protected by Sky on Sunday and Sky did a decent job last week getting numbers in there for the final part of the race, if they do the same at PR the chances of success are surely greater.
He'll do well to be on the podium. Would be a bit of a surprise if he won.0 -
Supermurph09 wrote:How do people rate Luke Rowe's chances?
Likely to be first of the also-rans. I don't think he's developed an all conquering race winning move yetWe're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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I thought Cancellara closed a huge amount over the cobbles in Flanders, but he was unable to close on the smooth road. I'm expecting the cobbles in P-R to have a more pronounced effect, but time will tell.0
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Rick Chasey wrote:Sagan won't win PR.
Ever or this year?0 -
ddraver wrote:Supermurph09 wrote:How do people rate Luke Rowe's chances?
Likely to be first of the also-rans. I don't think he's developed an all conquering race winning move yet
Also-ran is harsh
I think he has a shot at a podium. A win this year - too much to ask unless there's an almighty pile-up (not wishing for that)0 -
Sagan has the monument monkey off his back. He will be the man to beat.It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.0
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A lot depends on the weather. Looks like it'll be wet but not raining for the business end. I think the top 3 from last weekend are the three most likely to win. Boom and Stybar if the weather turns really bad. If it is a fast one (and the forecasts suggest it will be) then there is a possibility there might be a big group at the finish which would be good for Kristoff and perhaps Rowe who can sprint well after a long race. A few wildcards - it would be great to see Boonen pull something out of the bag, I hope he is at least part of the story as it unfolds. Tony Martin seems to be flying under the radar - he'll probably be supporting and learning this year, but no questioning his engine when he's on form. Finally my heart says Ian Stannard - he seems to have really put all his eggs in the one basket this spring and I'm hoping he might spring a surprise, although head says Sagan. Maybe I'll go for Sep as a compromise!0
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Richmond Racer 2 wrote:ddraver wrote:Supermurph09 wrote:How do people rate Luke Rowe's chances?
Likely to be first of the also-rans. I don't think he's developed an all conquering race winning move yet
Also-ran is harsh
I think he has a shot at a podium. A win this year - too much to ask for
...so an also-ran?
We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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TheBigBean wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:Sagan won't win PR.
Ever or this year?
This year, possibly ever.0 -
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BigMat wrote:Tony Martin seems to be flying under the radar -
Excellent point. Very tempting odds.0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:TheBigBean wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:Sagan won't win PR.
Ever or this year?
This year, possibly ever.
Well, I think he looked a bit ropey on some of the cobbles over the last two years, hence my original opinion. Never is a bold call, but that's what the internet is for.0 -
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ddraver wrote:Richmond Racer 2 wrote:ddraver wrote:Supermurph09 wrote:How do people rate Luke Rowe's chances?
Likely to be first of the also-rans. I don't think he's developed an all conquering race winning move yet
Also-ran is harsh
I think he has a shot at a podium. A win this year - too much to ask for
...so an also-ran?
The phrase is an unfortunate one0
