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Lekka track finish for podium 2 and 3....

 

Great racing!

Great athletes!

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When Boonen attacked so early I had my doubts, just shows you how powerful he is, and probably in the best form of his life.

 

Well done Boonen, thoroughly enjoyed watching a rider of his class dominate the race.

 

I think he was trying to eclipse Spartacus' win two years ago, had to go from further out you know. :whistling:

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4 times...

 

Wowow!!!!

It's amazing lets hope he keeps this form to the tdf !

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Boonen: Proper Roubaix legend! Great fricking ride.

 

I can't believe that one posted that the P-R was over rated... compared to what? 200+kms of classics racing is all you need to know. None of the classics are comparable, that's why they still exist and each one is unique.

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Via Bigringriding:

 

"I DON’T CARE WHO WINS. IF YOU’RE NOT LOOKING LIKE THIS AFTER SUNDAY, YOU’VE FAILED"

 

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Via Bigringriding:

 

"I DON’T CARE WHO WINS. IF YOU’RE NOT LOOKING LIKE THIS AFTER SUNDAY, YOU’VE FAILED"

 

http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_m200axgpNM1qbxnpgo1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAI6WLSGT7Y3ET7ADQ&Expires=1334048808&Signature=auNU3hhkBMCcn5qInRw1%2FF6gpdU%3D

Ol, Greg looking worse for wear
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Why does Roubaix rule? Because Roubaix rules... ask Kelly. Drifting on the Pave.

 

http://www.velominati.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/kingkelly-620x431.png

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Why does Roubaix rule? Because Roubaix rules... ask Kelly. Drifting on the Pave.

 

http://www.velominati.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/kingkelly-620x431.png

 

Love that pic!

 

Picked out an old copy of Cyclesport while having my constituional this morning, and found an article detailing what they thought were the 30 most, er, classic, Classics of the modern era. This one came in at No 1: Tchmil's win in 1994. it came after an attack 50km out, much like Boonen's did.

 

 

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And he was riding a RockShox…

 

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Coming in at No 4 was Hinault's win in '81: "There, I've done it. I'm never coming back."

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Puncture time on the cobbles through the forest of Arenburg...

 

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Not sure if anyone mentioned this but I noticed a 'cantilever' rear brake on Lars Boom's bike, not sure what benefit that may have had?

 

OK so saw on the 'net that he rode a 'TCX' which is a cyclocross bike ....

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Not sure if anyone mentioned this but I noticed a 'cantilever' rear brake on Lars Boom's bike, not sure what benefit that may have had?

 

OK so saw on the 'net that he rode a 'TCX' which is a cyclocross bike ....

 

And he was competing well and made a good fist of it.

 

AND

 

There are several cobbled Classics specific machines out in Trek, BMC, Giant, etc.

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Some news on Herr Chanecellera

 

Fabian of the nail is perfect, his collarbone healed wonderfully." Dr. Andreas Gösele pats Fabian Cancellara on the healthy left shoulder, while he was watching the new X-ray images

 

Since Fäbus crash on the Tour of Flanders (quadruple broken right collarbone), almost two weeks have passed. Cancellara's Cross Hospital in Basel for his team doctor for the first Nachuntersuch.Next date is shortly before his comeback at the Tour of Bavaria (22 to 27 May).

 

Fabian has not yet trained on the bike.

 

Cancellara:

Cancellara: "I take my time and just sit back on the bike when the painful bruises on the right side of the body away."

 

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http://www.blick.ch/...-id1842854.html

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Nevermind Candelabra.

 

Concentrate On Amstel...

 

 

 

 

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Who is your favourite to win ?

I'm going with Valverde although it will be a big ask from the spaniard.

 

"The Little Prince" - Damiano Cunego.

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