Paris Roubaix - Spoilers be here.

[Rasmus]

Nope, another Etixx tactics fail.

Brilliant and well deserved win by Degenkolb.

 

[rich p]

He looked comfortable from a long way out. He did very well.

 

[screenman]

I enjoyed that.

 

[thom]

Degenkolb very worthy of that, took responsibility at a crucial point, risking his neck.
Well done - with MSR that is quite a double.

 

[ayceejay]

Wiggins gave it everything.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

MSR and PR in one year... that's pretty damn impressive.

 

[thom]

I didn't see the bit where people flirted with the TGV - was Degenkolb mixed up in that ?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Excellent race, great victory for Degenkolb

 

[rliu]

Had a flutter on Stybar but he didn't stand much of a chance with Degenkolb in the group, decent for him to get 2nd though.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Well mercy, what a great race!

 

[rliu]

Nope, another Etixx tactics fail.

Brilliant and well deserved win by Degenkolb.

Where's the tactical fail here I'd be interested to know. It seems to me Lampaert had no legs to win if he had worked with Van Avermaet and Degenkolb, whereas Stybar had kept himself relatively fresh up until his move to bridge to the front trio with 5km to go

 

[mjr]

Where's the tactical fail here I'd be interested to know. It seems to me Lampaert had no legs to win if he had worked with Van Avermaet and Degenkolb, whereas Stybar had kept himself relatively fresh up until his move to bridge to the front trio with 5km to go

Some are asking why Stybar+Lampaert didn't attack when they were both in the front four.

 

[rliu]

Some are asking why Stybar+Lampaert didn't attack when they were both in the front four.

Be very hard to ride away with big powerful guys like Degenkolb and Van Avermaet with the road running out and the pave secteurs behind them. It could have been possible for Lampaert to attack to soften them up but I just doubt he had the legs to do that

 

[Rasmus]

Where's the tactical fail here I'd be interested to know. It seems to me Lampaert had no legs to win if he had worked with Van Avermaet and Degenkolb, whereas Stybar had kept himself relatively fresh up until his move to bridge to the front trio with 5km to go

Degenkolb would have probably won regardless, but they didn't have to actually lead out his sprint!

I didn't see the bit where people flirted with the TGV - was Degenkolb mixed up in that ?

Doubt it, he was at the front pretty much all day.

 

[mjr]

the Inner Ring @inrng 3m https://twitter.com/inrng/status/587265219682033664

"No sanctions for riders who crossed the level crossing race director @tgouvenou tells Eurosport, the race was neutralised for a moment after"