Cathryn
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- Location
- Marlborough, Wiltshire
I’ve never seen a sadder podium than that! MVZP and Vermeersch look so unhappy!
Paris Roubaix 2021 (spoliers)
- Thread starter Dogtrousers
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Toshiba Boy
N+1er
- Location
- By the beach, West Zummerzet
Great race, well done Colbrelli 
And he wheelsucked for the most of the way
Milzy
Guru
That’s why there’s an old saying in cycling, dirty faces win races 🤣😂And he wheelsucked for the most of the way
matticus
Guru
Talking of CX ...
Do the pros stick with their preferred road pedals for Roubaix?
Do the pros stick with their preferred road pedals for Roubaix?
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Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
That was mentioned during the race, when one rider had come unclipped and was having a bit of trouble clipping in again, Magnus Backstedt pointed out that it's difficult to clip into "Look style" pedals. Made me wonder whether 2 bolt might be a good idea - or whether it's best to stick with what you are used to.
Adam4868
Guru
Lol..like my son when I take the last piece of pizza.
View: https://twitter.com/Laura_Meseguer/status/1444692504167784449?s=19
matticus
Guru
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Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
The flat tyre was bad luck. Falling off while riding solo ... not so much.
You can't praise, eg, Deignan for their bike handling skills when staying upright in the mud and dismiss falls by other riders as bad luck
Mind you I laughed heartily at both. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
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BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
That looks heavy. And after such a brutal ride, it's just cruel.
matticus
Guru
If you mean Moscon's "chute" after his bike-change, the pundits are pretty much in agreement that it was a much sketchier bike (which would likely be down to over-inflated tyres).
But whatever: you could write a million different races based on "what-ifs" ...
But whatever: you could write a million different races based on "what-ifs" ...
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Tapie overreacting yet again!
La Vie Claire is one of only two team replica jerseys I actually own. I wonder if the Delko version will be discounted next year, or if this is why La Vie Claire replicas got cheaper this year.
People who ride Sustrans routes have called the Paris-Roubaix riders wimps and challenged them to race on NCN 68 Buxton Old Road:
View: https://twitter.com/ormondroyd/status/1444696085042237443
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Another little interesting bit I got from pundit reviews not live commentary is that WVA's miracle save/swerve in Arenberg was to avoid Luke Rowe who seemed to suffer a second mechanical and stop broadside in the middle of the road.
I wonder how many riders will get ill from eating so much dirt. How many are daft enough to go from Roubaix to the women's Tour of Britain or Lombardia? I think I saw Deignan and Balsamo on the Tour start list, but Deignan didn't get much shoot kicked in her face what with being solo in front.
