Paris-Roubaix 2015

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http://www.steephill.tv/classics/paris-roubaix/

So tomorrow will see Sir Bradley of Wiggo racing his last road race for the Sky team as the team leader.


He will really want to win this and it would be lovely if he does. He probably won't, but if you fancy watching him hopefully do what Tony McCoy didn't do today, in the cycling equivalent, live coverage options are available via the ^above link.

P.S. the ^live links often have big 'you need this plug-in' whatsits that you simply ignore - click on the 'full screen' icon, bottom right, and all should be good.
P.P.S. sometimes 'full screen' doesn't appear as an option - you have to click on an 'x' to close some pop-up/ad or other that actually opens up either a new window or tab - close that and the 'full screen' icon should magically reappear.
P.P.P.S. if all subsequently goes tits up - http://www.wmrcomputers.co.uk/

Go Wiggo!
 

McGyver

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He will really want to win this and it would be lovely if he does.

I have to see a Brit winning the Hell of the North. May be the velodrome is his place, with the Hour Record and Rio Olympic games races Sir Wiggins can have a chance.

Norwegian Kristoff (Tour of Flanders winner) is probably the clear favourite, along with Peter Sagan (Tinkoff), John Degenkolb (Giant) and (Belgium) specialists on cobbles like Lars Boom (Astana), Van Avermaert (BMC), Vanmarcke (Lotto Jumbo) or Devolder (Trek).

Many thanks for the link. In response another one where De Vlaeminck explains his tricks on cobble cycling

http://cycling-in-flanders.com/cycling-on-cobblestones-with-roger-de-vlaeminck/

Good day!
 
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McGyver

single in the mingle
Paris-Roubaix 2015 Results
GER 1 DEGENKOLB, John (GIANT - ALPECIN) 5:49:51
CZE 2 STYBAR, Zdenek (ETIXX - QUICK STEP)
BEL 3 VAN AVERMAET, Greg (BMC RACING)
NED 4 BOOM, Lars (ASTANA)
SUI 5 ELMIGER, Martin (IAM CYCLING)
BEL 6 KEUKELEIRE, Jens (ORICA GreenEDGE)
BEL 7 LAMPAERT, Yves (ETIXX - QUICK STEP) + 7
GBR 8 ROWE, Luke (SKY) + 28
BEL 9 DEBUSSCHERE, Jens (LOTTO SOUDAL) + 29
NOR 10 KRISTOFF, Alexander (KATUSHA) + 31

It is fun to be right!
 

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Wasn't able to watch it live so just watched some highlights - god damn it's a brutal race, plenty of casualties today.

Good effort from Rowe to make top ten in that company.
 
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