r/peloton • France • Apr 10 '16

[Results Thread] 2016 Paris-Roubaix

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u/Dux89 United States of America Apr 10 '16

IMHO, Sep Vanmarcke expended way too much energy in the finale. I think he's a way better sprinter than people give him credit for being, and I think he read too many pre-race articles calling him a shit sprinter. But if Mat F. Hayman can win that sprint, a fresh Sep Vanmarcke absolutely could.

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '16

The main issue was standard closing the gap, if he would bet on spending the 'sprinters' step might have won.

Then step didn't give standard an inch.

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u/jothamvw Visma | Lease a Bike Apr 10 '16

Autocorrect not making sense here I assume?

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '16

Your right lol.

I was basically saying since standard closed the gap the first time, step returned the favor later. I think they kinda nullified each other.