#### Paris Roubaix Official Race Thread ####

[Pantani]

GVA down, it is not going well for him, been near the back a lot. That is my 25p bet down the drain I think. Just 10p on Rowe left.

Notice Stannard was back there too.

 

[Hamilton]

Not me.

get a car.

You are so selfish! Don't you know that cars are contributing to #ClimateChange

http://www.ucsusa.org/clean-vehicles/car-emissions-and-global-warming#.WOorpxiZOu4

 

[Pantani]

Boonen just looks so smooth riding the cobbles.

 

[Hamilton]

GVA down, it is not going well for him, been near the back a lot. That is my 25p bet down the drain I think. Just 10p on Rowe left.

Notice Stannard was back there too.

Stannard had a flat didn't he, but I heard he got back in. Didn't Rowe go down?

 

[Pogue Mahone]

GVA down, it is not going well for him, been near the back a lot. That is my 25p bet down the drain I think. Just 10p on Rowe left.

Notice Stannard was back there too.

Yep, Stannard punctured on a long secteur a while ago, had to ride on a flat back wheel, on the cobbles, for nearly 2km.

i've just realised why my Specialised Secteur is called a 'Secteur'. Never crossed my mind before.

 

[Stat Brother]

Riding with Colin and Neil on Friday, they decided to discuss whether they should buy their new club kit in medium or small.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

You are so selfish! Don't you know that cars are contributing to #ClimateChange

http://www.ucsusa.org/clean-vehicles/car-emissions-and-global-warming#.WOorpxiZOu4

After Brexit, we won't be bothering with all that Climate Change nonsense.

Anyway, it means more time on the beach, doesn't it?

Everyone's a winner.

 

[Hamilton]

Good God that trench looks hideous.

 

[Hamilton]

GVA down, it is not going well for him, been near the back a lot. That is my 25p bet down the drain I think. Just 10p on Rowe left.

Notice Stannard was back there too.

Looks like your 25p might be back on the table.

 

[Hamilton]

"I love this cooking revolution!"

But has Sagan worn himself out chasing everything.

 

[Pantani]

Fancy Degenkolb from here. He is the only one of the big favourites who has not been wasting energy.

 

[Hamilton]

Fancy Degenkolb from here. He is the only one of the big favourites who has not been wasting energy.

Sagan back in the group. Wow

Boonen is still in the mix. Lots of favourites there.

 

[Hamilton]

Will Carrefour be the place where it gets decided?

 

[pb21]

Boonen looks like he is itching to ride!

 

[pb21]

Shame he 'can't' chase...

 

[Hamilton]

Agreed. Boonen looked frustrated.

 

[Hamilton]

A 3 horse race now? Who will bury themselves in the chasing group?

 

[pb21]

Been a bit of a damp squib, certainly compared to previous editions, maybe too much was placed on Boonen's last ride etc.

 

[pb21]

Would pick Stybar of the three, if I had to, looks pretty quick...

 

[Hamilton]

As a race, it's still one of the best ends to a bike race that racers get to participate in. 257k and its cat and mouse. Great to see 5 come back together even if Moscon and co would have been knackered.

[MENTION=12656]Pantani[/MENTION] that 25p was well spent