Paris Roubaix 2016 *SPOILERS*
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That’s a great shot of Boonen, his head glistening under his helmet with the effort. You’ve caught the sheer power of the man there.
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Super super shots greased, ta!
I do wonder how we all would have reacted if Popovych had won the race...0 -
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Quality pics, greased.0
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Rick Chasey wrote:dish_dash wrote:I do wonder how we all would have reacted if Popovych had won the race...
We all love it when GC riders do the classics
First name that came to mind but he won U23 Paris Roubaix and has ridden the race at least 7 times.0 -
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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.
Is it curious? Some countries have proven history of systematic doping (in many sports, not just cycling) and so are more prone to suspicion. Also, plenty of people on here were pointing the finger at Horner for that Vuelta and the last time I checked he was an English speaker. I think on the whole this forum takes a fairly measured view on rumoured doping.
Anyway, I don't want a certain section of self-proclaimed guardians of the sport to detract from what was one of the great races so I'll leave it there.0 -
As an aside, it was interesting how Hayman talked about how he went into the race with no expectations this time, whereas in the past he has felt the pressure to perform and mentally cracked. Boonen also implied a certain mental lightness, unlike Cancellara who was clearly mentally built the race up, esp after Flanders.0
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dish_dash wrote:As an aside, it was interesting how Hayman talked about how he went into the race with no expectations this time, whereas in the past he has felt the pressure to perform and mentally cracked. Boonen also implied a certain mental lightness, unlike Cancellara who was clearly mentally built the race up, esp after Flanders.
He was just a bit unlucky in Roubaix no?
Missed the move (at 110km to go, i'll let that slide), and had an unlucky fall.0 -
Great pics Greased.
What's the gloveless riding all about - supposed to stop blisters? Boonen, rider 2 back and Sky above all bare, I'd like to at least limit the amount of grit In my hand when I hit the deck.0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:dish_dash wrote:As an aside, it was interesting how Hayman talked about how he went into the race with no expectations this time, whereas in the past he has felt the pressure to perform and mentally cracked. Boonen also implied a certain mental lightness, unlike Cancellara who was clearly mentally built the race up, esp after Flanders.
He was just a bit unlucky in Roubaix no?
Missed the move (at 110km to go, i'll let that slide), and had an unlucky fall.
ja ja... you can call it luck...
Just struck me that the guy who blew his chances by crashing was the one who was talking about feeling the pressure. While the two that felt a certain mental lightness and lack of expectation from the race took the top two positions.0 -
Mad_Malx wrote:Great pics Greased.
What's the gloveless riding all about - supposed to stop blisters? Boonen, rider 2 back and Sky above all bare, I'd like to at least limit the amount of grit In my hand when I hit the deck.
Proper hardmen right?
Doesn't Boonen talk about how he "feels" the cobbles better without gloves.0 -
Mad_Malx wrote:What's the gloveless riding all about - supposed to stop blisters? Boonen, rider 2 back and Sky above all bare, I'd like to at least limit the amount of grit In my hand when I hit the deck.
Sky rider is Stannard and looks to me as though he is wearing mitts.
Rider behind him is Boasson Hagen and looking through some earlier photos, he is wearing mitts. But in the posted photo, I think you are right, doesn't appear to be wearing any.
No idea why though.0 -
On mitts' I can't remember if I posted Scott Mitchell's photo of Puccio's blistered hands. It's on his twitter I think.0
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Mad_Malx wrote:Great pics Greased.
What's the gloveless riding all about - supposed to stop blisters? Boonen, rider 2 back and Sky above all bare, I'd like to at least limit the amount of grit In my hand when I hit the deck.
Some riders argue the seam on the inside of the glove rubs after a while."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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greasedscotsman wrote:Some photos from Sunday...
Not Stannard, I meant this Sky rider.0 -
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dish_dash wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:dish_dash wrote:As an aside, it was interesting how Hayman talked about how he went into the race with no expectations this time, whereas in the past he has felt the pressure to perform and mentally cracked. Boonen also implied a certain mental lightness, unlike Cancellara who was clearly mentally built the race up, esp after Flanders.
He was just a bit unlucky in Roubaix no?
Missed the move (at 110km to go, i'll let that slide), and had an unlucky fall.
ja ja... you can call it luck...
Just struck me that the guy who blew his chances by crashing was the one who was talking about feeling the pressure. While the two that felt a certain mental lightness and lack of expectation from the race took the top two positions.
Crashed after hitting oil left by a moto crash apparently. That's luck pure and simple.Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter.0 -
Mad_Malx wrote:greasedscotsman wrote:Some photos from Sunday...
Not Stannard, I meant this Sky rider.
Salvatore Puccio, I think.0 -
I became a dad on Sunday which limited attention on this race for the missus and me - but I'm glad it wasn't a boy, otherwise we would have had to have called him Ian.0
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The dust has settled and I still feel robbed of a historic Boonen victory (even though Hayman's win was thoroughly deserved).
Orica have now won three monuments which is very impressive.0 -
Congrats!OCDuPalais wrote:I became a dad on Sunday which limited attention on this race for the missus and me - but I'm glad it wasn't a boy, otherwise we would have had to have called him Ian.Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter.0 -
Gweeds wrote:
Congrats!OCDuPalais wrote:I became a dad on Sunday which limited attention on this race for the missus and me - but I'm glad it wasn't a boy, otherwise we would have had to have called him Ian.
I certainly hoped you called him Tom, Roger, Fabian or Johan!!We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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OCDuPalais wrote:...but I'm glad it wasn't a boy, otherwise we would have had to have called him Ian.
And what is wrong with Ian?0 -
greasedscotsman wrote:OCDuPalais wrote:...but I'm glad it wasn't a boy, otherwise we would have had to have called him Ian.
And what is wrong with Ian?
He had a slight cold when I spoke to him.Team My Man 2018: David gaudu, Pierre Latour, Romain Bardet, Thibaut pinot, Alexandre Geniez, Florian Senechal, Warren Barguil, Benoit Cosnefroy0 -
greasedscotsman wrote:OCDuPalais wrote:...but I'm glad it wasn't a boy, otherwise we would have had to have called him Ian.
And what is wrong with Ian?
Beautiful British name, as Pub Landlord would say...0 -
Gweeds wrote:
Congrats!OCDuPalais wrote:I became a dad on Sunday which limited attention on this race for the missus and me - but I'm glad it wasn't a boy, otherwise we would have had to have called him Ian.Rick Chasey wrote:Congrats mate!
Thanks!0 -
OCDuPalais wrote:I became a dad on Sunday which limited attention on this race for the missus and me - but I'm glad it wasn't a boy, otherwise we would have had to have called him Ian.
Congratulations. So what did you call her? I hope it was something nice. Sky is a nice name for a girl
It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0
