Paris Roubaix 2017 -*SPOILERS*

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  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,642
    So Kristoff DNF means I owe Rick a drink...

    I quite enjoyed the race. GvA been in the form of his life and deserved that. Strong and clever racing... Stybar was always going to sit on. Impressed by Moscon...

    Neither Boonen nor Sagan had the legs.

    Deserving winner though he does fall foul of the FF sock rule... white shoes black socks a no no, non? Ruins all the pictures! :wink:

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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,648
    I notice GvA has gone for the same celebration each win....
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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,398
    Langeveld looks like he's about to die in that photo - good effort!
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,648
    But ja, if you want to ride a tactically pretty perfect PR, you won't see a better example than GvA's.
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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Oss the Boss

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  • onyourright
    onyourright Posts: 509
    Did Stybar hit him in the eye? (I didn’t watch the whole race.)
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,642
    ^ that's an old photo. It isn't from Sunday's race...
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    Omar Little wrote:
    Could this be the futureshock failing for Terpstra?

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    less of a future shock and more of a right there and then shock. Its a naff bit of stuff looking to solve a problem that doesnt really exist. Roaming needlebearings and probably a flash in the pan. (i am prepared to be proved completely wrong :lol::lol: )
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    dish_dash wrote:
    ^ that's an old photo. It isn't from Sunday's race...

    Haha, I know I just thought it was a good picture. Could have used this one I suppose. He's quite an odd chap.

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  • dinyull
    dinyull Posts: 2,979
    Vino'sGhost wrote:
    Omar Little wrote:
    Could this be the futureshock failing for Terpstra?

    less of a future shock and more of a right there and then shock. Its a naff bit of stuff looking to solve a problem that doesnt really exist. Roaming needlebearings and probably a flash in the pan. (i am prepared to be proved completely wrong :lol::lol: )

    You'd be right seeing as the pro version is unavailable in the shops. Apparently the spring in the MAMIL Roubaix isn't stiff enough for the pave - bottoms out at the very sight of cobbles. Pro version has a stiffer spring and direct mount brakes.
  • dinyull
    dinyull Posts: 2,979
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    Langeveld looks like he's about to die in that photo - good effort!

    And here was me thinking he was looking good in the last few k sitting in doing next to no work :oops:

    For me, Stybar reacted/panicked when Moscon came round. As soon as Moscon's wheel touched the front he started the sprint. Supose he wasn't to know Moscon was absolutely cooked, but pretty much handed the win to GvA.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    Dinyull wrote:
    For me, Stybar reacted/panicked when Moscon came round. As soon as Moscon's wheel touched the front he started the sprint. Supose he wasn't to know Moscon was absolutely cooked, but pretty much handed the win to GvA.
    I don't think it mattered. Van Avermaet was clearly a lot faster that him,
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  • rozzer32
    rozzer32 Posts: 3,919
    Anyone else spot the I'm guessing gran fondo/ team machine hybrid gva was on? Looked like a gf frame but with a team machine fork? Or is it a new gf frame?
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,660
    For those of you who have met our Goat's club, they did it again!

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  • the article don
    the article don Posts: 578
    ^Aha, only a love of metal would explain that hair. Makes sense now.
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  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,455
    I feel the slight tinge of sadness creeping in that the best part of the cycling season just finished!
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  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    A few photos from Sunday...

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    And video from Arenberg...

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  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,642
    Nice one!

    You caught Sagan in a good mood....
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    that first pic you must have been stood a few metres from a friend of mine as its almost the same angle he took a pic

    i was struck by how 'un crowded' that stretch is -
  • cruff
    cruff Posts: 1,518
    SpecialGuestStar wrote:
    that first pic you must have been stood a few metres from a friend of mine as its almost the same angle he took a pic

    i was struck by how 'un crowded' that stretch is -
    I think a lot of people try to crowd down towards the bridge near the beginning in ghoulish hope of seeing a pile-up

    We were considering going to the Arenberg to watch, but thought that it'd be a bit crowded, and create too much pressure on us getting back to Calais in time for our crossing. Watched it on sector 27 to Saint-Python from a field whilst getting toasted by the sun and p1ssed in beer bought at what must pretty much be cost price from a bakery in town. Was amazing. Next year we'll probably try and get a later crossing and go to the Carrefour de l'arbre
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,648
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