Speed Racer Posted April 12, 2014 Share Nice pics. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALUS Posted April 12, 2014 Share Not sure if this has been posted? Froomedog writes on the Hell of the North. Boy can write. http://www.theguardian.com/sport/100-tours-100-tales/2014/apr/11/chris-froome-hell-north-paris-roubaix-cobbles-cycling-raceChris did not write that. The heading is misleading. Nice read though - thx for posting. Speed Racer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted April 13, 2014 Share This year there are 28 sectors of pave for a total of 51.1km. Each one is rated by stars, from one (the easiest) to five (the hardest). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted April 13, 2014 Share The average speed so far, as the first break tries to get away, is 48km/h. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted April 13, 2014 Share 25 teams and 199 riders have officially started Paris-Roubaix from kilometre 0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted April 13, 2014 Share This years race is 257km long, with 28 sectors of pave, adding up to a total of 51.1km on the cobbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted April 13, 2014 Share The peloton is lined out, with many riders wearing leg warmers and gilet. It is only 9C but fortunately the roads are dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted April 13, 2014 Share The riders face 97.5km on normal roads before the first section of pave at Troisvilles à Inchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted April 13, 2014 Share Race radio informs us that there now eight riders on the attack, while Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) and Peter Sagan (Cannondale) stay near the back of the peloton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie NL Posted April 13, 2014 Share Was waiting for the radio Dale broadcast to kick off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted April 13, 2014 Share There are eight riders in the move and they have a 25-second lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted April 13, 2014 Share The eight attackers are: David Boucher (FDJ.fr), Kenny de Haes (Lotto Belisol), Andreas Schillinger (NetApp-Endura), Michael Kolar (Tinkoff-Saxo), Clément Koretzky (Bretagne-Séché Environnement), Benoit Jarrier (Bretagne-Séché Environnement), Tim De Troyer (Wanty - Groupe Gobert) and John Murphy (UnitedHealthCare). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted April 13, 2014 Share The eight now lead by 2:20. The peloton has settled into steady pursuit mode as the first hour of racing comes to an end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted April 13, 2014 Share The riders have covered 48.6km in the first hour. The pace has now eased slightly, with the break of eight extending its lead to 4:40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted April 13, 2014 Share The peloton has eased but the breakaways have pressed on, extending their lead to 9:10 after 50km of racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted April 13, 2014 Share The riders are just 30km from the first sector of pave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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