Paris Roubaix 2016 *SPOILERS*

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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,910
    Milton50 wrote:
    There couldn't have been a better winner for me really. Ok he's an Australian but still. He's been toiling away at this race for well over a decade with no real results and people generally just viewing him as an also ran, and suddenly it all clicks into place for him.

    He's had two top 10 finishes in P-R. Not spectacular but a sign of competence.
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,821
    One year until Boonen retires :(

    His race last race is surely Paris Roubaix 2017?
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Everybody still wants to be one of the sad gits sent up the road for chase fodder.

    There's always one who survives and makes it to the end with the big boys...

    .


    Sorry, I know this is a bit mean. But I don't quite feel bad enough about it to not do it...

    Not at all. I thought the 90km sort out would take it's toll. I was wrong and you had 2 up there with Ervitti.
    I would feel your pain after a gallant last stand form your man, but several, +8% Belgie brews ensure that I don't have to. :wink:
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,910
    Above The Cows wrote:
    TheBigBean wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Vanmarcke, when's he really going to deliver?

    Harsh.

    Possibly. I don't like him and don't quite get the hype about him.

    I thought he helped deliver a pretty entertaining race today.

    After Cancellara and Boonen retire, he will be the best cobbles. That doesn't automatically convert into victory, but 3rd in Flanders and 4th in P-R isn't all that bad. He's also 27, so still has plenty of time.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    It's taking up 18.8% of my Sky+ Box, but I really want to keep that race

    Do they still do race DVDs?

    Don't you just love Sky HD 250Gb boxes? :lol:
    They ain't daft, when it comes to parting you from your money.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Lucky elephant:

    Brian Nygaard ‏@nygaardbn 8h8 hours ago
    #ParisRoubaix To celebrate his dad's return to Paris-Roubaix, Mat Hayman's son has dressed up as an elephant.

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    Having seen that this morning, when Hayman attacked solo from the original break I assumed he did it to show himself for his son.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,910
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    It's taking up 18.8% of my Sky+ Box, but I really want to keep that race

    Do they still do race DVDs?

    Just play it back and record it on a DVD recorder. Alternatively, engage in some dark arts.
  • Sun Dodger
    Sun Dodger Posts: 393
    If you had told me this morning that Hayman, Boonen and Vanmarcke arrive in the Velodrome together, then I'd have been really confident about my 1-2-3.

    What do I know...

    Great race and a well deserved win for Matty H.
  • antsmithmk
    antsmithmk Posts: 717
    Been a while since the sky train derailed in such spectacular fashion. Those falls looked hard. Rowe did really well to make it back and I'm sure he did more work for Stannard post crash.
    Tony Martin riding in his first PR set a ferocious tempo to set up the move for Boonen.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    Cycling Weekly ‏@cyclingweekly · 18m18 minutes ago

    Team Sky's Servais Knaven reports that Elia Viviani is in hospital after a collision with a motorbike #ParisRobuaix
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
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    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    TailWindHome wrote:
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    Things went wrong shortly afterwards :P
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    adr82 wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
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    Things went wrong shortly afterwards :P

    Could have been worse.
    Could have tried to post a Gif and failed :oops:
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    adr82 wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
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    Things went wrong shortly afterwards :P
    Serves him right for behaving as though he'd won the race.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    I spent the day drunk in a field.

    Your winner is now known as Matthew "fupping" Hayman in Belgium
    "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
  • markwb79
    markwb79 Posts: 937
    RichN95 wrote:
    adr82 wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
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    Things went wrong shortly afterwards :P
    Serves him right for behaving as though he'd won the race.


    Harsh, v.harsh!
    Scott Addict 2011
    Giant TCR 2012
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    RichN95 wrote:
    adr82 wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
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    Things went wrong shortly afterwards :P
    Serves him right for behaving as though he'd won the race.

    Bwah ha ha
    "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
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,312
    A career defining victory for Hayman (didn't even know he existed before) and a sleepless night for Boonen. Chapeau to both of them, at their age!
    left the forum March 2023
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
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    Laura Meseguer ‏@Laura_Meseguer · 5m5 minutes ago

    .@TDWsport you're always where you have to be. Great photo #ParisRoubaix
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • germcevoy
    germcevoy Posts: 414
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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    RichN95 wrote:
    adr82 wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
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    Things went wrong shortly afterwards :P
    Serves him right for behaving as though he'd won the race.

    But to be fair he is a god.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Germcevoy wrote:

    Hey asshole is right.
    Don't let Redvision see that or we won't hear the end of it.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Germcevoy wrote:
    "Hey asshole, why you stay so close?"

    Well put. At least it doesn't look like Viviani got hurt too badly.
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    adr82 wrote:
    Germcevoy wrote:
    "Hey asshole, why you stay so close?"

    Well put. At least it doesn't look like Viviani got hurt too badly.

    Asshole is being polite I think
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,182
    TailWindHome wrote:
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    Laura Meseguer ‏@Laura_Meseguer · 5m5 minutes ago

    .@TDWsport you're always where you have to be. Great photo #ParisRoubaix

    That's a fantastic pic
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    RichN95 wrote:
    adr82 wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
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    Things went wrong shortly afterwards :P
    Serves him right for behaving as though he'd won the race.

    Absolutely spot on.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    The GC boys lost the connection on Tiede so Gerraint facetimed his missus

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    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    Still buzzing even now. Exceptional race.

    And even though I like Carlton Kirby, I thought the commentary from Hatch/Kelly/Quigley was excellent today. Spot on from Eurosport.
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    ddraver wrote:
    The GC boys lost the connection on Tiede so Gerraint facetimed his missus

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    Thought it was weird when he face timed me with 2km to go, until he shouts "no I don't want to see you, the TV, the TV!" #weddedbliss
    :lol:
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Quite probably the best race I've watched. I had to record it and just finished watching. The intention was to fast forward to Arenburg just watching key cobbles and crashes on the way. I can't recall a big split in the favourites so early before. Didn't quite see how it first started, was there a crash or did Martin's monster turn just cause splits while Sagan and Canc were too far back? Martin has to be given a chance to ride this race for himself. Gutted that my man Rowe couldn't hold on to the final selection but the big chase after his crash and then the second with Haussler visibly took its toll so selfless work on behalf of Stannard.

    That bit of bike handling by Sagan was incredible. Also can't believe Hayman was 800-1. OK he isn't a favourite but has shown enough ability in the past in this race to have been less than 100-1 surely?

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