Paris Roubaix Hommes spoilers be here

Brian? · 02-10-2021 5:22pm #1

My favourite classic when it’s muddy. It’s going to be muddy.

I literally have no idea who will win. So I am going to predict Philip Gilbert to make it 2 in a row. Postpone his retirement and win MSR next year.

Wout van Aert and van Der Poel are favourites I assume.

Brian? · 02-10-2021 5:23pm

Preview here.

https://youtu.be/G8cb97FqUto

mewso · 02-10-2021 6:55pm

Lanterne Rouge Preview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nO37F5FnQk

Really hard to predict this one but I expect it to be very entertaining. I'm going to cross my fingers and hope Van Aert and VDP are feeling good. If you are going by recent form then Van Baarle, Valgren and Stuyven are surely in with a good shout. I think I'll go for Senechal though based on his form and probably having the best team at the race. Although that means you might not have a clear leader so who knows.

02-10-2021 7:08pm

Just hope we don't see the same amount of crashes we saw today, that would be carnage in the bigger field in the mens race.

Mefistofelino · 02-10-2021 7:40pm

Surprised not to see Pidcock on the INEOS starting line-up. He's won the junior and the Espoirs version of this and is obviously in good form.

mewso · 02-10-2021 7:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117968544#Comment_117968544

Having work done on his knee - https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/tom-pidcock-will-not-ride-paris-roubaix-after-world-championships-in-2021

Richard Hillman · 02-10-2021 8:04pm

There will be carnage tomorrow. I see Van Vleuten broker her pelvis/pubic bone today.

I don't think they really thought out the whole thing of having the women's race the day before. Grand if it's dry but the amount of cars and motorbikes that went through today would have muddied up, the already muddied cobbled sections. Wouldn't be surprised if somebody rocks up tomorrow with a cyclocross bike.

Morris Garren · 02-10-2021 8:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117968401#Comment_117968401

Seneschal is also my tip for tomorrow; he won Le Samyn in typically miserable weather a few years ago. He is regularly riding on team orders but frankly, tomorrow will likely see 'cornage' as the southside wheelers might say... whoever doesn't crash too often will be best placed to win, which pretty much makes it a lottery I suppose.

I also have an odd feeling about Tim Declercq- the safest place as we all know is on the front. Imagine him still lingering in the front group if there is chaos behind? This great race is littered with unlikely heroes who have their one day of glory, and have joined the list of PR legends. Nobody wud begrudge Tractor Tim...

02-10-2021 9:02pm

I'd love to see Nils Politt do it after coming so close last time but he's Sagan to work for.

02-10-2021 9:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117968651#Comment_117968651

Forecast for Roubaix area is for rain all night

Richard Hillman · 02-10-2021 9:12pm

I put a sneaky €1 E/W bet on Taco Van Der Hoon at 150/1 last week, he's down to 80/1 now. He did quite well in the Antwerp Port Epic In coming in second behind Van Der Poel in a sprint. It was quite a similar race.

But as mentioned before, Tim DeClercq is a great shout. Driving at the front, carnage behind and him being the last man standing. 325/1 😁

Morris Garren · 02-10-2021 9:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117968931#Comment_117968931

Get on De Tractor !! 🚜

TheBlaaMan · 02-10-2021 9:49pm

https://twitter.com/Paris_Roubaix/status/1444398340603404290?s=20

CantGetNoSleep · 03-10-2021 9:01am

I'm living a bit more than an hour away and it has been raining heavily and non stop since I half woke up four hours ago. Much more than any time in recent days. Not even joking that a CX bike may be the better choice given how bad it already was yesterday.

dastardly00 · 03-10-2021 9:40am

This is going to be absolutely fcuking nuts

https://twitter.com/amantes_cycling/status/1444555526281601025

03-10-2021 10:04am

Wow loving the Delko Look kit

dastardly00 · 03-10-2021 10:06am

Doesn't seem like Kelly is on commentary duty today 🙁

retalivity · 03-10-2021 10:13am

How may times is Rob Hatch going to say 'Game of Stones' today?

I've counted 3 already and the flag has not even dropped.

breezy1985 · 03-10-2021 11:02am

"These are not those nice paving stones you see around your home town"

"Oh no no no no no"

Rob Hatch has a fine list of things I am sick of him saying

Morris Garren · 03-10-2021 11:13am

So- imagine if the winning break goes with 210km to go??? This is looking interesting.

mewso · 03-10-2021 11:47am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117968931#Comment_117968931

Fair play Paddy Power. Got a couple of euro each on Gilbert and Ollie Naesen at 125/1. Not really expecting either to win but they are perfectly capable of doing so making those great odds.

Richard Hillman · 03-10-2021 12:06pm

I think the winner is in the break. The gap is 1'50. There's near 30 in it. Unless there is a big crash in the break, they ain't catching it.

I also notice Tim DeClercq hasn't been driving on the front that much. I reckon he fancies himself

03-10-2021 12:12pm

Here we go!!!!

griffin100 · 03-10-2021 12:15pm

Fancy Mads Pederson for this but its going to be a lottery. The women’s race was carnage.

retalivity · 03-10-2021 12:17pm

Would not be surprised to see a few people just step off the bike!

odyssey06 · 03-10-2021 12:18pm

What time are we expecting the finish... 4 / 430?

dastardly00 · 03-10-2021 12:20pm

The main peloton is tiny already

dastardly00 · 03-10-2021 12:23pm

Wow Tim DeClerq really struggling

breezy1985 · 03-10-2021 12:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117970188#Comment_117970188

Break looks really strong but I'm struggling to get excited about any of those riders winning. GvA, Oss or Philipsen maybe but Im really not that fussed

dastardly00 · 03-10-2021 12:34pm

As much as Rob Hatch was annoying me earlier... it would be better if he was back on now when all the action is happening. Dan & Maggy are not calling enough of the obvious stuff that a main commentator would do

Brian? · 03-10-2021 12:38pm

Went to the shops with the missus before the real action started. Came home and the race is in bits.

CantGetNoSleep · 03-10-2021 12:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117970312#Comment_117970312

My wife has yet to realise over the past seven years that I pull a sickie on the day of most monuments, world championships, Strade Bianche and Omloop Het Nieuwsblaad (first enjoyable race of the year).

Sitting on the sofa since km 0 putting out fake coughs and getting regular deliveries of tea.

03-10-2021 12:45pm

The 3 year old is loving this here. Peppa Pig has a lot to answer for in relation to her love of all things muddy puddles!!!

dastardly00 · 03-10-2021 12:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117970330#Comment_117970330

Don't cough too much or you might end up with a cotton swab tickling your brain 😂

retalivity · 03-10-2021 12:52pm

Sagan out?

Nope, looks like he will soldier on

dastardly00 · 03-10-2021 12:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117970351#Comment_117970351

That was a nasty crash

03-10-2021 12:54pm

See the amount of water that was kicked up in Sagan crash?

Kung down on his face there now too. 4th crash for him now I think.

dastardly00 · 03-10-2021 12:55pm

FFS are Dan & Maggy even watching the race. Riders are falling and they are not evening mentioning it

Richard Hillman · 03-10-2021 12:56pm

Somebody pack Stefan Kung up and put him into the back of a car 😂

Large bottle small glass · 03-10-2021 12:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117970312#Comment_117970312

Off buying jeans and drinking skinny lattes when there's a wet Roubaix on; would someone thread ban this lad

retalivity · 03-10-2021 1:03pm

These 2 idiots arent even watching the race

dastardly00 · 03-10-2021 1:04pm

We saw Walschied crash... but what happened to Luke Rowe?

EDIT: Rowe is back in the first chase group

Morris Garren · 03-10-2021 1:07pm

Degenkolb goes splat in the mud-- motorbike ends up in ditch! This is pure crazy; surely whoever stays upright will win.

Brian? · 03-10-2021 1:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117970374#Comment_117970374

I was actually buying Kwaremont beer and butter.

100% true

Large bottle small glass · 03-10-2021 1:17pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117970363#Comment_117970363

Backstedt is great on the technical side of riding the cobbles; whether wheels, tyres, tyre pressure, what line to ride. He's onto lube choice now

Brian? · 03-10-2021 1:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117970430#Comment_117970430

I’d prefer if he commented on the race

Richard Hillman · 03-10-2021 1:23pm

If what Magnus said is true with resin brakes wearing down, you'd imagine most of the field are starting to have brake issues. Or will have issues with 115km left

dastardly00 · 03-10-2021 1:27pm

Rob Hatch is back on... Hallelujah

Squidgy Black · 03-10-2021 1:37pm

Well that’s Taco gone, looked nasty

retalivity · 03-10-2021 1:46pm

The cofidis guy who ended up in the field!

03-10-2021 1:48pm

Team brown leading the chase here 😂

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