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Paris-Roubaix... LIVE!! (Thread #3)

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The finale!!!

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Can't help myself

by Jimbo... on Apr 13, 2008 10:16 AM EDT   0 recs

Devo and H\o/ste angry
They both want to be there. Maaskant isn't the guy to get chasing the gap down.

44 second gap.

by BDBrian on Apr 13, 2008 10:17 AM EDT   0 recs

Maaskant
Trying to send some good ju-ju vibes his way! You can do it, keep it going!!!  What a great ride for him!
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 13, 2008 10:17 AM EDT   0 recs

The only question, now
is how do Ballan and Cancellara work over Boonen?
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 13, 2008 10:17 AM EDT   0 recs

Indeed`
And the next 10km have four tough pave sections. Business time!

by Chris... on Apr 13, 2008 10:18 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Pave 6
Kings of the pave in the front

Hincapie and Van Der Flecha are back in the chasing group

Fabien Cancelara, Tom boonen, alessandro Ballan hammering at the front

by Koppenberg on Apr 13, 2008 10:18 AM EDT   0 recs

Maaskant
Should be going for 4th now. Let the others burn their matches. Seriously. Ho/ste is gonna wave his arms, and O'Grady and Devo are going to use team tactics to kill him... he's probably going to be in 7th, sadly.

by BDBrian on Apr 13, 2008 10:18 AM EDT   0 recs

Tony's only hope
Is to put the hammer down on sector 2 and just ride Boonen off his wheel

by Jimbo... on Apr 13, 2008 10:19 AM EDT   0 recs

sector 6 of pave
doesn't look too wicked
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 13, 2008 10:19 AM EDT   0 recs

Sets up well for Ballan
if he's patient.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 13, 2008 10:19 AM EDT   0 recs

Devo % Stuey
drop Maaskant& irritating armwaiwer

by Bruce on Apr 13, 2008 10:19 AM EDT   0 recs

Martijn
top 10. No better, no worse. Excellent ride today.

by Chris... on Apr 13, 2008 10:20 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gaps??
Are these three totally away?

by Chris... on Apr 13, 2008 10:20 AM EDT   0 recs

stuey goes again
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 13, 2008 10:20 AM EDT   0 recs

O'Grady and Devolder
drop Hoste and Maaskant.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 13, 2008 10:20 AM EDT   0 recs

Martijn and H\o/ste done
Devo and O'Grady now chasing up since they've screwed Martijn and Ho/ste

by BDBrian on Apr 13, 2008 10:20 AM EDT   0 recs

Que?
What have you got against Lore?

by Koppenberg on Apr 13, 2008 10:21 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

no
Lore's his OLD girlfriend . . . not the girl from Aruba or wherever . . .

by R Mc on Apr 13, 2008 10:29 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Stuey attacks
senses weakness in o/ and Maaskent

If he bridges, Cance's chances look a lot better

can Stijn stick w/ him?

Chess over cobbles at 30 kph w/ a lactic acid haze

by Koppenberg on Apr 13, 2008 10:21 AM EDT   0 recs

Maaskant and Hoste
hanging tough.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 13, 2008 10:21 AM EDT   0 recs

yup
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 13, 2008 10:21 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

hoste going to fall over?
hitting the wall?
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 13, 2008 10:21 AM EDT   0 recs

Martijn
Just in the ride of his fucking life. He looks like he might be dropped. 25k to go. Amazing ride, though. Would be a shame if he got passed for 7th now.

by BDBrian on Apr 13, 2008 10:21 AM EDT   0 recs

54"
So this looks like your podium. But the order...

by Chris... on Apr 13, 2008 10:22 AM EDT   0 recs

\0/
insert fork
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 13, 2008 10:22 AM EDT   0 recs

O'Grady going again
Maaskant and Ho/ste just can't hold on now.

by BDBrian on Apr 13, 2008 10:22 AM EDT   0 recs

Ballan
I think Ballan is the most tired guy of the three leaders, but he is a not transparent guy!!

by semprenaroda on Apr 13, 2008 10:22 AM EDT   0 recs

he's still hanging on
Top 10 would still be SWEET for him!
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 13, 2008 10:23 AM EDT   0 recs

Pave 6
Boonen leading Cance and Ballan

four ** stars

time for someone to put hurt on Boonen, if they don't fancy their chances sprinting on the velodrome

by Koppenberg on Apr 13, 2008 10:23 AM EDT   0 recs

Howdy Kop
Long time no see.
Great racing today.

by Celestin on Apr 13, 2008 10:24 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

O'Grady frisky
Devolder stays with him. No problem if he tows Stijn back, methings.

by Chris... on Apr 13, 2008 10:23 AM EDT   0 recs

1:01
O'Grady and Devo should be sprinting for 4th now.

by BDBrian on Apr 13, 2008 10:23 AM EDT   0 recs

Devo!
Who's team is he on?

by ursula on Apr 13, 2008 10:24 AM EDT   0 recs

it's not like he's pulling ogrady
two at the front is a winning combo, if he can get there alone
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 13, 2008 10:25 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Stijn putting O'Grady into difficulty
\o/ not quite done

dayum, they are riding HARD

by Koppenberg on Apr 13, 2008 10:24 AM EDT   0 recs

O'Grady following Devolder
without too much trouble. Right on his wheel through the right hander.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 13, 2008 10:24 AM EDT   0 recs

Devolder stomps again!
Trying to drop O'Grady. Temporary move though.

by Chris... on Apr 13, 2008 10:24 AM EDT   0 recs

How about
A train crossing that the top 3 get DQed for illegally crossing. O'Grady and Devolder also go through incorrectly. Maaskant out-sprints Ho/ste for 1st?

by BDBrian on Apr 13, 2008 10:25 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

So...
what are you smoking now?

by Chris... on Apr 13, 2008 10:28 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If I were...
still in Amsterdam, I'd have to check and see if I've been pick-pocketed!
Racing for Victory and Free Beer!

by DemonCats on Apr 13, 2008 11:22 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Thumbs up
Tommie... watch that big Swiss dude tho.

by Chris... on Apr 13, 2008 10:25 AM EDT   0 recs

Tactics for Devo and O'Grady
if they can drop the others, it is a huge advantage to have them bridge. they just aren't allowed to tow anyone with them.

So they will attack, forcing others to chase, but they won't go all the way until the others have asploded.

by Koppenberg on Apr 13, 2008 10:25 AM EDT   0 recs

Gap is already 1:08"
to O'Grady and Devolder. Still need to protect against punctures, etc...
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 13, 2008 10:25 AM EDT   0 recs

nope
just taking his turn...aggresively
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 13, 2008 10:26 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

O'G and Devolder
in some sort of spy vs spy pointless battle.

by Chris... on Apr 13, 2008 10:26 AM EDT   0 recs

O'Grady and Devolder
Racing for 4th now. Too bad that gives Martijn and Ho/ste and opening.

by BDBrian on Apr 13, 2008 10:26 AM EDT   0 recs

5 star pave coming up
fill up yer coffee cups

here comes the fireworks

by Koppenberg on Apr 13, 2008 10:26 AM EDT   0 recs

Carrefour de l'Arbe
Scene of MANY winning moves!! Stay tuned.

by Chris... on Apr 13, 2008 10:27 AM EDT   0 recs

Anthony refers to Cance
as "Spartacus" again!

by Cyclingrush on Apr 13, 2008 10:27 AM EDT   0 recs

I think it is on his helmet
power trio on the front

p'raps we need a name for Ballan, but I can't think of a good one. He's just strong.

by Koppenberg on Apr 13, 2008 10:28 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Three riders might equal no attacks
First attacker is the first loser, usually.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 13, 2008 10:28 AM EDT   0 recs

Problem is
They have to crack Boonen. They cannot outsprint him.

4* section now. Last 5* one is coming up.

by BDBrian on Apr 13, 2008 10:29 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Camphin en Pevele
This one is tricky.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 13, 2008 10:28 AM EDT   0 recs

Cycling TV working... as expected...
Even on my shiny new, high-speed, atomic-powered laptop, I haven't been able to get into the thing for the last 90 minutes.

So let's hear the call...

"Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill"
-- Fausto Coppi

by TCWriter on Apr 13, 2008 10:29 AM EDT   0 recs

shame
sorry to hear that

by Koppenberg on Apr 13, 2008 10:30 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Strategery
Basically, if one of them is superior, they'll ride away eventually. And if they're all strong, Boonen will kill them in the velodrome.

by Chris... on Apr 13, 2008 10:29 AM EDT   0 recs

Pave 5
This may be O'Grady's chance to gap Stijn. Stijn looks stronger today, but O'Grady is better over the rough stuff.

Boonen 3rd wheel in the front.

20 km to go

by Koppenberg on Apr 13, 2008 10:29 AM EDT   0 recs

4 behind
Still giving it!
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 13, 2008 10:30 AM EDT   0 recs

Maaskant
has a good shot at a top 5 since he doesn't seem to have overworked himself vs the others. Or so it seems.

by Cyclingrush on Apr 13, 2008 10:31 AM EDT   0 recs

Once again
big day for the Slippies

Maaskant giving them great screen time

He's not been a difference maker, but making that split.

Ballan goes!

Boonen and Cance follow

by Koppenberg on Apr 13, 2008 10:31 AM EDT   0 recs

The lead trio is flying
Ballan is currently powering them over the cobbles.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 13, 2008 10:32 AM EDT   0 recs

The 4 are still chasing
Maaskant still on the back of the group. Huge race for him, though.

by BDBrian on Apr 13, 2008 10:32 AM EDT   0 recs

Ouch...
some seriously ugly cobbles. Devolder's backside is bobbing up and down in the saddle.

by Chris... on Apr 13, 2008 10:32 AM EDT   0 recs

tee hee hee
Indeed!
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 13, 2008 10:36 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

1;23 to the 4 chasers
no reading on the Hinc Van Der Flecha group

by Koppenberg on Apr 13, 2008 10:33 AM EDT   0 recs

status
g1 at 1.23
g2 at oblivion

by Chris... on Apr 13, 2008 10:34 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sector 4 now
This is the last big breaking point, unless Cance just powers away after the cobbles.

by BDBrian on Apr 13, 2008 10:34 AM EDT   0 recs

Cancellara injecting some pace!
Small gap opening.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 13, 2008 10:34 AM EDT   0 recs

Love that
"Its still everyone's race"

except only for the first three

except no one has a chance against Tomeke in a sprint

but TONY GOES

HERE IT IS

BOONEN cant get around Ballan

by Koppenberg on Apr 13, 2008 10:34 AM EDT   0 recs

Cance is going now
Figures. Ballan is trying to kep the gap closed, but couldn't do it. Boonen gets on Cance's wheel, though.

by BDBrian on Apr 13, 2008 10:34 AM EDT   0 recs