Paris Roubaix 2016 *SPOILERS*

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  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Fab's moto spilled some oil?
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    THAT Backstage pass - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zxnA4asj44
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,652
    ddraver wrote:
    THAT Backstage pass - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zxnA4asj44

    I'm not normally much of a fan of Orica's backstage stuff, but that's superb.
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Thanks for sharing the link. Some great shots but thankfully no cold shower scenes.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    THAT Backstage pass - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zxnA4asj44

    I'm not normally much of a fan of Orica's backstage stuff, but that's superb.


    It's rare I get a little something in my eye during a story about an Aussie sportsman winning but this was truly one for the good guys!

    Great sportsmanship from Tommeke too
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,652
    ddraver wrote:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    THAT Backstage pass - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zxnA4asj44

    I'm not normally much of a fan of Orica's backstage stuff, but that's superb.


    It's rare I get a little something in my eye during a story about an Aussie sportsman winning but this was truly one for the good guys!

    Great sportsmanship from Tommeke too

    Yeah, I spotted that from Boonen as well, sounded genuine, even though he must have been completely gutted.
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  • philwint
    philwint Posts: 763
    ddraver wrote:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    THAT Backstage pass - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zxnA4asj44

    I'm not normally much of a fan of Orica's backstage stuff, but that's superb.


    It's rare I get a little something in my eye during a story about an Aussie sportsman winning but this was truly one for the good guys!

    Great sportsmanship from Tommeke too


    What he said ^^
    Phil

    www.philwinterbourne.co.uk
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Ja look, Boonen's always been a sociable friendly guy.

    He's in the twilight of his career and he's won a lot, so he has the perspective to be genuinely nice to someone who's worked hard at the race they both put above all others.
    _
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    True, major SanneFaces from Boonen and Stannard show how much it meant to them
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    ddraver wrote:
    THAT Backstage pass - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zxnA4asj44

    Fair play, that's brilliant. Reminded me (as if I needed reminding) what an absolutely fantastic race we saw yesterday.

    And Boonen is just class.
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • bluemoon17
    bluemoon17 Posts: 718
    Brilliant backstage pass from OGE, love the bit at the end from Hayman about his tactics. Seem like a genuinely great team to be a part of.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    Cracking backstage pass. Love where he's just saying "it doesn't happen" over and over :)

    Working from home tomorrow - might watch the whole race again :):)
  • Shadowrider
    Shadowrider Posts: 483
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Shadowrider wrote:
    Look how close that bike runs to the rider on the floor at the Fabs crash. Must have been inches from his hand. What a joke.

    What's he supposed to do?

    Not be that close in the first place, it's a photo bike.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Shadowrider wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Shadowrider wrote:
    Look how close that bike runs to the rider on the floor at the Fabs crash. Must have been inches from his hand. What a joke.

    What's he supposed to do?

    Not be that close in the first place, it's a photo bike.

    You'll not be looking at any photos from the race then? It's not possible to stop 300kg of bike in the amount of time it takes a falling cyclist to stop. He does bloody well there to find a place where he doesn't hit anyone leaving a clear line for those behind. There's a debate to be had about following bikes and cars, the number of them etc but just calling every near miss a joke is just kneejerk stuff that doesn't address any of the issues.
    "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
    ddraver wrote:
    THAT Backstage pass - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zxnA4asj44

    Ah, look moite?

    Decent. And a marked contrast with the atmosphere provided by the piece Belgie TV had following Boonen's brother around all day. In place of "It doesn't happen", Tomekke had "Ah jong! Fupp!"
    "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
  • ic.
    ic. Posts: 769
    ddraver wrote:
    THAT Backstage pass - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zxnA4asj44

    Enjoyed that a lot, really well put together. Clearly a popular guy.
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  • mrtn
    mrtn Posts: 24
    Some own roadside pics from Arenberg, if you don't mind.

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  • Shadowrider
    Shadowrider Posts: 483
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Shadowrider wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Shadowrider wrote:
    Look how close that bike runs to the rider on the floor at the Fabs crash. Must have been inches from his hand. What a joke.

    What's he supposed to do?

    Not be that close in the first place, it's a photo bike.

    You'll not be looking at any photos from the race then? It's not possible to stop 300kg of bike in the amount of time it takes a falling cyclist to stop. He does bloody well there to find a place where he doesn't hit anyone leaving a clear line for those behind. There's a debate to be had about following bikes and cars, the number of them etc but just calling every near miss a joke is just kneejerk stuff that doesn't address any of the issues.

    In my opinion, the bike should always be far enough away from the last rider in the group that it has sufficient time to stop if said rider hits the ground. That also is me addressing the issues.

    It's also not kneejerk, I've thought about it a lot. This is just another example, remember Viviani was hit by a bike. This is now a common experience in pro cycling. Also a cyclist died in a similar situation (where there had been a crash and was then hit by a bike). I think motos should all be a safe distance away at all times.
  • Shadowrider
    Shadowrider Posts: 483
    Seen this and other type things banded about:

    Mikkel Condé v2.0 ‏@mrconde 5h5 hours ago
    Had it been a 37 yo Russian with only 1 pro win, broken arm a month prior, in break all day & still stronger than all the top favorites...
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Well yeah this forum is as guilty as any for being biased re doping.
    _
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Well yeah this forum is as guilty as any for being biased re doping.

    Roubaix is a race noted for rewarding experience and aged first time winners, however
    "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
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Don't fret. His training peaks file is being "discussed" on 'tinternet :roll:
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    The Asylum is comparing him to Chris Horner. Although someone there was also saying he was on the front of the break all day as well which is patently untrue.

    A bit depressing but I can kind of see their point. However he'd had a couple of top tens at P-R before and it was hardly a dominant victory. I don't really know enough to judge, but in the absence of any actual evidence I'm happy to take it at face value.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Well yeah this forum is as guilty as any for being biased re doping.

    Roubaix is a race noted for rewarding experience and aged first time winners, however

    It's as spurious as any other doping chat, but some of the spurious doping chat here is accepted, usually when referring to Non-English speaking, non-North Europeans.

    FACT.
    _
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    :roll:
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    The defence calls Gilbert Duclos LaSalle, your honour
    "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
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    The defence calls Gilbert Duclos LaSalle, your honour

    What are you defending against?

    No-one on here's accusing Hayman.

    I'm just pointing out it's curious how where the rider is from has such a large bearing on the level of spurious forum suspicion.
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  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Some photos from Sunday...

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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    The defence calls Gilbert Duclos LaSalle, your honour

    What are you defending against?

    No-one on here's accusing Hayman.

    I'm just pointing out it's curious how where the rider is from has such a large bearing on the level of spurious forum suspicion.

    From the Chris Horner/old people winning stuff speculation alluded to before
    "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
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Some photos from Sunday...

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    Very good as ever!
    _

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