Paris - Roubaix 2023 **spoiler thread**

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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,907
    A lot of smart riding from riders in this race trying to maximize their slim chances
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    edited April 2023
    MvdP attacks on the cobbles from the middle of the group at 38km to go - into a corner and lands himself in difficulty. Neutralises it himself
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    MvdP riding a Boonen in 2009 style race.

  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    edited April 2023
    I think if they want to thin the group the attack needs to be for longer
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Well on track for fastest ever PR apparently
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,691
    Wout being very clever and only following MvdP

    MvdP wants to thin the group but not waste energy

    Mads, best chance is a sprint

    Degenkolb all in for a weakened sprint & pray, Hayman style

    Ganna needs to attack but can't

    (Phillipsen......???)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Philipsen is the joker and looks strong
  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,436
    Not seen many of them able to get feeds, might be down to who runs out of fuel last
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Philipsen mechanical
  • gweeds
    gweeds Posts: 2,613
    47kph average with 30km left. Insane speed.
    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.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,691
    Mechanical for phillipson...big deal?
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,436
    At least the cars are there now
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    ddraver said:

    Mechanical for phillipson...big deal?

    Back on. Courtesy of cars.

    Also obviously still good
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    They look gassed
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    25km to go
  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,809
    What's Ganna after?
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,691
    Ganna puncture or hungry?
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,809
    Just a bottle and a chat it seems.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Heading into the final showstoppers now.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,907
    Could have a surprise here .they look tired
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,809
    Not sure we need to see any more of the Laporte group
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Calm before the storm
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    If Alpecin decide to back Philipsen in the sprint, who’s gonna shake it up before the track?
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,691
    So...can anyone explin the 'RIP Taylor Swift' banner...?
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Degenkolb is always 2nd into the cobbles.

    Philipsen on the front in carrefour and mvdp tries to attack into a bend again and messes up again. Status quo
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,691
    Jasper blocking MvdP...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Degenkolb crash and WvA attacks
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,691
    FUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!!!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Get that f@cking motor out of the way
  • phreak
    phreak Posts: 2,951
    What a snide move.