The Hell of the North 2022 ***Spoilers***
This edition will not only be the first spring edition of Paris-Roubaix since 2019, but thanks to last week's French Presidential election, the Queen of the Classics will be held on Easter Sunday, which, for many years, was the traditional day of the race.
The route is largely unchanged and features 55kms of pavé.
The Hell of the North opens with almost 100 kilometres on flat and smooth asphalt. Often the battle to get into the break will last for much of these first two hours racing. As the peloton nears Troisvilles, they encounter the first, two kilomentre section of pavé. The route continues with every 6 kilometres or so a bunch of cobbles.
Tension rises when approaching the Arenberg Forest at the heart of the race. Paris-Roubaix really is on fire when hitting the pavé to Wandignies-Hamage and the route continues onto Mons-en-Pévèle. The iconic Carrefour de l’Arbre appears with 16.5 kilometres left, which is really their last opportunity to get clear.
Official Website:
https://www.paris-roubaix.fr/en/
Top competitors
VAN AERT Wout
MOHORIČ Matej
VAN DER POEL Mathieu
MERLIER Tim
KÜNG Stefan
LAPORTE Christophe
MATTHEWS Michael
KRISTOFF Alexander
PEDERSEN Mads
STUYVEN Jasper
TRENTIN Matteo
ASGREEN Kasper
GANNA Filippo
SAGAN Peter
KWIATOKOWSKI Michal
Unlike last year, it's going to be very.....
2nd Paris-Roubaix Femmes Denain › Roubaix 124.7km
The women's race features the last 17 cobbled sectors.
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I thought Sagan wasn't riding?0
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The start list is yet to be confirmed but atm he is down to start according to PCS.andyp said:I thought Sagan wasn't riding?
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
I've read Sagan is taking a break as he feels he's suffering long covid. If he is suffering I hope he isn't pressured into carrying on racing as extreme endurance exercise and post viral complications are not a good mix.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]1
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I can only reiterate that some teams are yet to be confirmed. However, here's a link to the official website and specifically Direct Energies current published team. Note that Terpstra is the reserve.DeVlaeminck said:I've read Sagan is taking a break as he feels he's suffering long covid. If he is suffering I hope he isn't pressured into carrying on racing as extreme endurance exercise and post viral complications are not a good mix.
https://www.paris-roubaix.fr/en/team/TEN/totalenergies"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.1 -
Now, onto more pressing matters. (around here at least)
Ineos current odds.
Ganna 16/1
Pidcock 22/1
Van Baarle 30/1
Sheffield 40/1
Kwiatkowski 40/1
Less than impressive odds for Pidcock, since he currently isn't riding.
Mathieu van der Poel (Ned) Alpecin-Fenix @ 3/1
Mads Pedersen (Den) Trek-Segafredo @ 9/2
Wout van Aert (Bel) Jumbo-Visma @ 7/1
Kasper Asgreen (Den) Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl @ 16/1
Stefan Küng (Sui) Grouapam-FDJ @ 16/1
Christophe Laporte (Fra) Jumbo-Visma @ 16/1"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Van Baarle odds of 30/1 seems generous0
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Kung at 16s doesn't seem generous.0
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Ineos have found another way to put the fear of God into their opponents.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.1 -
I'd have van Baarle at similar odds. Both are riders unlikely to win but who have a chance of riding away if the main favourites mess around watching each other.kingstongraham said:Kung at 16s doesn't seem generous.
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That poster ^^ has a sort of Arenberg meets Zwift volcano route feel to it
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Such are the joys of retirement I’ve completely lost track of the Calendar. I’ve planned my weekend on the basis that tomorrow is Sunday. I now find I need to entertain myself tomorrow afternoon.0
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Knowing Lappartient he's probably making room in the schedule for the Presidential Tour of Greater Russiam.r.m. said:
No idea why. I really like the whole "holy week" thing of Flanders + Roubaix.RichN95. said:Lappartient has been floating the idea of moving Roubaix to the Autumn. I can see no good reason for doing this.
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Well there's Paris Roubaix women tomorrowMad_Malx said:Such are the joys of retirement I’ve completely lost track of the Calendar. I’ve planned my weekend on the basis that tomorrow is Sunday. I now find I need to entertain myself tomorrow afternoon.
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Interesting to see PTP picks for Ganna who has ridden the race twice before and never finished. Not doubting he has the power to do well but does he have the technical ability?0
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Yeah, won the espoirs version too which I didn't know. Still not sure he justifies being the only non-MvdP pick for PTP when I looked earlier or being considered among the favourites in some reviewsrick_chasey said:
He’s a decent bike handlerPross said:Interesting to see PTP picks for Ganna who has ridden the race twice before and never finished. Not doubting he has the power to do well but does he have the technical ability?
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Maybe it's memories of that 2020 giro stage. He's another who seems like he has a chance if and only if he gets away and everyone else plays silly buggers.0
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I'd be concerned that Ineos seem to have a lot of chiefs but very few Indians....
....they may end up having to compete against themselves!
Btw, it's now confirmed: Sagan out Terpstra in. Not that it's a surprise."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Kwiato has only ridden Roubaix twice, with a best finish of 70th, so I suspect he's going to be in Indian mode rather than chief. It's quite possible that Ganna will be likewise and asked to do something like what Tony Martin did a few years ago, or indeed what Ganna himself did in Strada Bianchi the year Bernal got on the podium.blazing_saddles said:I'd be concerned that Ineos seem to have a lot of chiefs but very few Indians....
....they may end up having to compete against themselves!
Btw, it's now confirmed: Sagan out Terpstra in. Not that it's a surprise.0 -
One PR winner for another. Could be worseblazing_saddles said:I'd be concerned that Ineos seem to have a lot of chiefs but very few Indians....
....they may end up having to compete against themselves!
Btw, it's now confirmed: Sagan out Terpstra in. Not that it's a surprise.0 -
Pross said:
Interesting to see PTP picks for Ganna who has ridden the race twice before and never finished. Not doubting he has the power to do well but does he have the technical ability?
One time he finished but was outside the time limit. Both times were just after the World Track Champs which would have been his spring focus.Twitter: @RichN950 -
I suppose once Rowe gets them safely into Arenburg it will be a bit of a free for all anyway. Not any easy race to play team tactics other than having as many people as possible at the front for as long as they can stay there.blazing_saddles said:I'd be concerned that Ineos seem to have a lot of chiefs but very few Indians....
....they may end up having to compete against themselves!
Btw, it's now confirmed: Sagan out Terpstra in. Not that it's a surprise.0 -
Watching the woman’s race but some way behind live.
Two thirds of the peloton dropped on the first section of pave, leaving the cream to chase the break."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Kopecky, Bastianelli and Brandt distance everyone at 52kms to go"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0
