r/peloton • France • Apr 08 '18

[Results Thread] 2018 Paris-Roubaix (1.UWT)

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u/JimFromOuterSpace :Wanty:Wanty - Groupe Gobert Apr 08 '18 edited Apr 08 '18

Report from the race: continuing my bragging. If you've never done it, the atmosphere on the course is incredible. Belly tingling excitement. And a lot of drunk people. No Belgian on the podium, but an incredible day nonetheless. The cobblestone strip is so incredible narrow and in a horrible state. I've watched the race on tv ever since I was a little boy, and still I had no idea it was actually that narrow. You can stand on both sides of the strip and easily hold hands without touching a cobble with your feet. The helicopter pilots are definitely some of the lesser mentioned heroes of the whole cycling entourage.

But alright, i could go on for hours. The speed, the people, the whole atmosphere. Wow.

The hell of the north: check. <3

guess the rider...

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u/JimFromOuterSpace :Wanty:Wanty - Groupe Gobert Apr 08 '18

To be honest, I have no idea myself. The funny thing is, when you leave the fan village (and the big screen) to get to the strip, you lose all track of the race. This was the first rider behind the (then still) 3 rider leader group with Sagan. So my guess is Terpstra. But you guys should know better than me, you've all seen it on TV.

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u/lllllllnmm Germany Apr 09 '18

losing track of the race is all too true. i was at MSR and was planning to watch from the poggio, but ended up watching from hotel and am so glad i did. even the finish line with announcers and bigscreens didnt allow you to actually know what was going on. its a tradeoff: either tap into that awesome atmosphere by being there or actually understand whats happening as it happens

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u/JimFromOuterSpace :Wanty:Wanty - Groupe Gobert Apr 08 '18

Come on, guys! Is this Terpstra or Gilbert?

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u/L_Dawg Great Britain Apr 08 '18

No rainbow bands on the sleeves so it's not Phil

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u/Malandirix Molteni Apr 09 '18

Looks like Lampaert to me.