Pro-cycling thread

http://youtu.be/0JvcsRLderk

stybar to beat vanmarcke in a two-up sprint. Kristoff in 3rd. Wiggo to have a punchup with a spectator and abandon.

Someone's going to have to go for an outrageous solo run-the conditions are leaning towards a bunch finish and there's too many adept sprinters so anyone not fitting that mould will be jumping away from as far as they think they can manage.

from last year!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw_DSz1VoBM

If I were a betting man I'd wager a fiver on Zdenek Stybar for today

Second time watching last years race in a couple of weeks. I love that Boonen attack.

My heart says Wiggo, but my head says he won't be anywhere near. Outside the obvious favourites I'll speculate that Lars Boom will be in the mix.

Eurosport started...

Lars Boom for me ( has he crashed yet ) ?

Devolder in his first crash of the race, 5 more to beat last years record!!

Steegmans out already by the look of things as well. Not the best start for Trek

WW - hit that first cobbled section 3rd wheel. Clearly determined to avoid the carnage!

I did that hardcore bit of pavé under the railway at Shoreditch High Street earlier... twice. No punctures. Win.

Should have thrown Folgate St in as well. Pretty much would simulate the experience, I suspect.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Folgate+St,+London+E1+6BX/@51.520929,-0.077423,3a,75y,102.22h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sYtgd_A1jU09k365s7oD5UA!2e0!4m2!3m1!1s0x48761cb151cbf261:0xe5c55e4825131a8e!6m1!1e1

FYI: PR has the same live ticker as the tour: http://www.letour.fr/paris-roubaix/2015/us/live/aso/

Devolder out

What did I say about Wiggins lurking around the back? FFS

Love the ska choice by Virgin Money.

Wiggo around the back of the peloton, typical. Odds for bike changes? 5:1 he changes twice, 2:1 he lobs a prototype into a ditch.

Edit, you were right Jimmy_Fingers.

Blythe looking good in the breakaway

Yeah he did not last long at the front

(that was re. wiggo)

That's the Spirit. Not being a Coward like Wiggo.

ouch wrong moment for a flat for Geraint & Sky

Boom seems to struggle with the distance of the true monuments. Other than that, he has all the skills required to win, but that's a big one to lack.

G's looking strong coming back to the peloton though

things are about to get interesting. let's see what Arenberg will bring for the big guns.

Sporza reporting that Sagan stopped at the side of the road for a number 2.

No news yet on where it was on the Bristol stool scale, but that doesn't augur well for his chances today.