Paris Roubaix 2017 -*SPOILERS*
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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!
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Langeveld looks like he's about to die in that photo - good effort!0
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But ja, if you want to ride a tactically pretty perfect PR, you won't see a better example than GvA's.0
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Oss the Boss
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Did Stybar hit him in the eye? (I didn’t watch the whole race.)0
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^ that's an old photo. It isn't from Sunday's race...0
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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 )0 -
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 )
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.0 -
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.0 -
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.Twitter: @RichN950
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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?***** Pro Tour Pundit Champion 2020, 2018, 2017 & 2011 *****0
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Nice one!
You caught Sagan in a good mood....0 -
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 -0 -
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
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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'arbreFat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
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