Paris Roubaix

[Cathryn]

I don’t get why this race needs to be cancelled when loads of other races are happening!

 

[matticus]

I don’t get why this race needs to be cancelled when loads of other races are happening!

Location location location.

I think.

 

[mjr]

Paris Roubaix is reportedly postponed. 😞

Report seems to be this:

View: https://twitter.com/davidopoczynski/status/1374674811474096133


Cobble thrown at the regional Prefect by the Amis de PR:

View: https://twitter.com/laflammerouge16/status/1374410069509476359

 

[DCLane]

Cancelled for now: https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pa...due-to-covid-19-situation-in-northern-france/

They're hoping to run it in the autumn.

 

[mjr]

Cancelled for now: https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pa...due-to-covid-19-situation-in-northern-france/

They're hoping to run it in the autumn.

"Update: Organisers to announce final decision next week after course recon"

It appears the regional authorities hate bikes. When we can travel again, anyone who can should sail to Dunkerque and head to Belgium without spending any money in their region, or to Dieppe to avoid it entirely!

 

[Eziemnaik]

Well, IMO Belgians should give a middle finger to the French and look for alternative location

 

[Adam4868]

Well, IMO Belgians should give a middle finger to the French and look for alternative location

Some cobbled back alleys here in Blackpool and I can guarantee sh1te weather ?

 

[nickyboy]

Some cobbled back alleys here in Blackpool and I can guarantee sh1te weather ?

Winner gets a Kiss Me Quick hat and a bag of nougat?

 

[Adam4868]

Winner gets a Kiss Me Quick hat and a bag of nougat?

Don't fecking stereotype....four litres of cider and a bag of spice ?

 

[Paulus]

"Update: Organisers to announce final decision next week after course recon"

It appears the regional authorities hate bikes. When we can travel again, anyone who can should sail to Dunkerque and head to Belgium without spending any money in their region, or to Dieppe to avoid it entirely!

With France going back into lockdown again next week, that's probably sealed the deal for the 11th of April.

 

[matticus]

With France going back into lockdown again next week, that's probably sealed the deal for the 11th of April.

Grim news. I expect races even as late as the Dauphiné are in doubt :-/

 

[Adam4868]

Be fine....they'll race it in October !

 

[mjr]

With France going back into lockdown again next week, that's probably sealed the deal for the 11th of April.

They could be like Belgium and threaten €250 fines for spectators not obeying the ban, but there is no will in Hauts de France region.

 

[Adam4868]

Paris-Roubaix postponed to 3rd of October.
One week after the World Championships in Leuven...
At least it might rain ?

 

[DRM]

Don't fecking stereotype....four litres of cider and a bag of spice ?

White Lightning?