jcza Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 The hardest man in the peleton, Jens, sums it up here: "I can see why the Tour is tempted by cobbles, because it is always so spectacular. It’s great to watch on television, but that is why I don’t race Paris-Roubaix. I watch it on television." http://www.bicycling.co.za/race-news/tour-de-france/rider-diaries/jens-blog-tired-angry/
Squier Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Bwahahahahaha! Now who'se going to clean the coffee off my keyboard?!?
rouxtjie Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Indeed! Only watched it this morning. Gosh, how miserable did Sagan look. Big ups to them all.There was only one smile and it was Boom....the rest were sad pandas suffering away like dogs.
jcza Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Is this your own work of art, or did you download it from somewhere? It's from Dutch cycling website called Het die Koers
'Dale Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 4th or better for Sagaaan after 5 stages What a bike rider Firmly in the maillot vert now
'Dale Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 There was only one smile and it was Boom....the rest were sad pandas suffering away like dogs. Jens wrote that the pavè is too dangerous to be includedSurprising
Christie Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 I liked the stage. Roubaix is probably the most important/most watched single day race in France, if not the world. Why should it not feature in the worlds biggest stage race? Also, there are many many stages just for sprinters, stages for climbers, for TT riders, there should be one for the classics men, too.
Squier Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 I liked the stage. Roubaix is probably the most important/most watched single day race in France, if not the world. Why should it not feature in the worlds biggest stage race? Also, there are many many stages just for sprinters, stages for climbers, for TT riders, there should be one for the classics men, too.Agreed, if it was just cobbles I doubt we would've heard too much groaning, but the weather aggrevated an already tough day and did make it dangerous. Not saying they should've taken it out, as I enjoyed every second of it from my armchair, but I can see why some of the riders are complaining. It was a massacre out there.
'Dale Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 I liked the stage. Roubaix is probably the most important/most watched single day race in France, if not the world. Why should it not feature in the worlds biggest stage race? Also, there are many many stages just for sprinters, stages for climbers, for TT riders, there should be one for the classics men, too. DeffoAnd it's best in which the top all-round bike rider, with well organized team, takes the Golden Fleece home
Christie Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 The stage was on the cards since the route was announced. It required some strategy and tactical thinking.Teams could have picked more classics men to cope with the stage. For example, Quick step chose supporting Cav over having Boonen. Sky decided they did not need Wiggins. Trek and Cannondale could have picked support for Cancellara and Sagan. I vote for 2 cobbled stages next year!
kosmonooit Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Seems the peloton has a love-hate relationship with the cobbles. I go with those who say the tour champion should be an all rounder, why should it favour a TT champ, or a skinny (but frail) hill climber? Although if Fab complains, it must have been tough and dangerous. Maybe he is just getting old. Andrew Talansky had a tough time, but he came out smiling. He is a great guy.
NotSoBigBen Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Just some thoughts that come to mind .... Why all the talk of Richie when by all accounts here and elsewhere Sky is not much to worry about without either Chris or God forbid Sir Brad? Do any of the other teams genuinely have an option 'B' for GC?
ScottCM Posted July 10, 2014 Author Posted July 10, 2014 Any know if there might be more rain today? According to the Official TDF website , its 17deg and raining already
rouxtjie Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Jens wrote that the pavè is too dangerous to be includedSurprisingEish.......... so much for his tough guy image
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