**Paris - Roubaix 2019** **Spoiler Thread**

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  • sherer
    sherer Posts: 2,460
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    sherer wrote:
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    sherer wrote:
    Went for a St Stephanus Blonde a Oude Geuze Boon.

    Saw the Westmalle but ive had that before and Leffe ive had loads so added two new ones to the list
    Have you had that gueze/any gueze before?

    Word of warning, it ain't like the others you mention. Not at all...

    Not tried the brand at all.. just saw it and thought its a Belgium I've not had before.

    What sort of beer is it ? I've got some back up beers anyway..

    Thing is 1000 AM for me is actually 1600 in the afternoon for my time zone so technically I can drink all race long

    Gueze is a type of sour beer, the one you have is a good example of the style, but the style in general is something of an acquired taste. Very dry and sour.

    i'll give it a go.. if i end up switching to the Heineken then im not enjoying it lol It was the fancy bottle that swung it for me. Only just realised I could've ordered some Alp D'Huez beer online
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Boonen prediction a weird one with the winner coming from a much earlier move.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Cross headwind today.

    Going to be locked up for quite a while.

    2016 it won’t be.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Astana very active early on trying to get into the early break
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    I can't see a successful break forming for another hour or so.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    sherer wrote:
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    sherer wrote:
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    sherer wrote:
    Went for a St Stephanus Blonde a Oude Geuze Boon.

    Saw the Westmalle but ive had that before and Leffe ive had loads so added two new ones to the list
    Have you had that gueze/any gueze before?

    Word of warning, it ain't like the others you mention. Not at all...

    Not tried the brand at all.. just saw it and thought its a Belgium I've not had before.

    What sort of beer is it ? I've got some back up beers anyway..

    Thing is 1000 AM for me is actually 1600 in the afternoon for my time zone so technically I can drink all race long

    Gueze is a type of sour beer, the one you have is a good example of the style, but the style in general is something of an acquired taste. Very dry and sour.

    i'll give it a go.. if i end up switching to the Heineken then im not enjoying it lol It was the fancy bottle that swung it for me. Only just realised I could've ordered some Alp D'Huez beer online

    A tip here: if the sediment has been disturbed and the beer is cloudy, leave it to settle. Gueuze should be clear when you drink it. It makes a big difference, both to the taste/texture and to your bowels the day after.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Only three previous winners riding this edition.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Only three previous winners riding this edition.

    Greg, Sagan and...?
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Pave list for you:
    cobbled-sectors.jpg
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Only three previous winners riding this edition.

    Greg, Sagan and...?

    Degenkolb.

    Looking at that list, Auchy, Mons and the Carrefour all should have a bit of tail/crosswind......
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Only three previous winners riding this edition.

    Greg, Sagan and...?

    Degenkolb.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Only three previous winners riding this edition.

    Greg, Sagan and...?

    Degenkolb.

    Duuuuh stupid me
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Only three previous winners riding this edition.

    Greg, Sagan and...?

    Degenkolb.

    Duuuuh stupid me

    I knew you were really going to kick yourself when you got it. Would love to see a repeat victory for him.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    He’s a smart cookie and you won’t necessarily need go be the strongest to win today.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Flanders 2018 RU joined out front by Roubaix 2018 RU. :)
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    There might be a headwind, but they still manage to cover 46kms in the first hour.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    Plenty more please. Loving the updates.

    Anyone with a live stream link?
  • sherer
    sherer Posts: 2,460
    Race hasn't really got going yet. No Carlton on the comms so that's a bonus.. 43k until first sector
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Double Danish in the break!
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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    Shirley Basso wrote:
    Plenty more please. Loving the updates.

    Anyone with a live stream link?
    You can see all the links on steephill.tv. Depends where you are, I’m watching on France 3.
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    So, they are a couple of minutes up on the fastest schedule, even though it's all been ridden into a headwind.

    I seem to have to do this every time, even though I'm watching Sporza/Eurosport on tv. :?

    Eurosport English live feed:

    https://tiz-cycling.live/
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • poweredbyidris
    poweredbyidris Posts: 848
    First Leffe open at 11:50

    I’m gonna fall asleep and miss the end of the race, aren’t I?
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    PoweredByIdris wrote:
    First Leffe open at 11:50

    I’m gonna fall asleep and miss the end of the race, aren’t I?

    You won't need the Leffe to fall asleep if this non break goes on much longer.....
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    It's obvious who is going to win: -

    They will be on some super aero bike that saves them loads of watts, or be on a bike with loads of trick suspension bits or floppy seat posts, and they will have a 12 speed cassette of course...

    Why would anyone bother entering without any of those???
    Half man, Half bike
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    Got tiz cycling running. Downside is it won’t run ok the amazon fire stick so on phone not tv
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Maybe, just maybe, the first signs of the BOTD forming....
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Interesting, could be a huge break forming here
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    9 guys with 15 seconds. Pollit, Trentin Breschel amongst them
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    There's a middle group as well around the same size
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  • slim_boy_fat
    slim_boy_fat Posts: 1,810
    Ad break just as the echelons klaxon was about to sound.

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