Generic Pro Road Cycling Thread

[Juggernaut]

Everyone hearing Pogi gained 3-4 lbs for Flanders / Roubaix. Mine you two 24 oz bottles weigh 3 lbs WITHOUT cards

With the power TP is able to put out over the duration of the course; if he didn’t add a few kilograms he’d end up skipping and skidding across the cobbles like a vibrator on a glass topped nightstand.🫣 ☺😇🤷

 

[Jeremy]

Was last weekend the biggest race or is it this weekend? Who cares. The racing this spring has been pretty awesome in my opinion. Maybe a little predictable but the races are entertaining.

Who ya got for Paris Roubaix? I think Mdvp will make it 4 in a row. Tadej will make it tough but I don’t think there’s enough climbing here for him to beat some of the bigger racers. I also think Filippo Ganna and Wout both have a chance to pull the upset.

 

[gcab]

What a Roubaix!

 

[Steve Vai]

The People's Champ has done it!!

 

[Bikeworks]

Incredible race!!! Really gave you a sense of just how good, how powerful the elite cyclists really are.

 

[krink]

Best.

Roubaix.

Ever.

 

[Jeremy]

I missed a bunch after Tadejs flat and then saw how it ended. I watched the last 30 minutes. Great ending anyway.

Spoiler: Spoiler

thank god Wout finally got a W at Paris Roubaix. I especially appreciated the hug that MvdP gave him afterwards. His post race interview was also worth watching. He comes across as such a good guy. I hope he’s that nice in real life. Its also nice to see Tadej isn’t unbeatable.

 

[Steve Vai]

Best.

Roubaix.

Ever.

I'm such a huge WVA fan boy, I almost cried. Especially after the past few races. I knew once they went onto the boards it was over for Tadej, you can't bring a guy like Wout to the line and come out on top.

 

[stb222]

I tuned in around 90k to go and it took a few min to figure out what was happening and who was in the front and who was chasing. Everyone had bike changes so lots of chasing back. Great race.

 

[trener1]

This was definitely one for the ages?
So many great story lines.
MvDP being denied joining the 4 PR winners club.
Tadej being denied the chance to get all 5 monuments in one season.
And of course WOUT, getting that epic win that has always seemed to allude him.

 

[stb222]

This was definitely one for the ages?
So many great story lines.
MvDP being denied joining the 4 PR winners club.
Tadej being denied the chance to get all 5 monuments in one season.
And of course WOUT, getting that epic win that has always seemed to allude him.

Tadej was DED at the end, the last 20k he looked like death on a bike.

 

[Steve Vai]

Tadej was DED at the end, the last 20k he looked like death on a bike.

Riding an 11-year old Canyon endurance from neutral support will do that to a guy. Those bikes absolutely suck.

 

[Bikeworks]

Riding an 11-year old Canyon endurance from neutral support will do that to a guy. Those bikes absolutely suck.

And what a time to be testing out Shimano's new pedals, SPD-SLR (Sorry Losing Roubaix)

 

[Jeremy]

Remco who?

 

[stb222]

One of the best parts of the win was everyone congratulating him at the end, especially MVDP. Reminded me when Sagan won his first world championships in Richmond and people were shaking his hand just after the finish line.