Sunday sees what for many – pro cyclists included – is THE one-day race of the season, Paris-Roubaix, and teams have been out this week undertaking their reconnaissance of the course focusing of course on some of the more difficult of the 29 sections of pavé that are the signature feature of the race.
Here’s our round-up of some of the videos and pictures that we have spotted on social media ahead of the 257-kilometre race from Compiegne to Roubaix, starting with this introduction from organisers ASO to the event nicknamed the Queen of the Classics and the Hell of the North.
And here is the official teaser.
Here’s LottoNL-Jumbo taking on the Arenberg
And here’s a view on that secteur by a former pro who never rode this race – but did ride over these cobbles from the opposite direction during the 2010 Tour de France.
Will this be Peter Sagan’s year?
Chapeau.
A bit of friendly rivalry between AG2R La Mondiale and Groupama-FDJ during their recce yesterday.
Didi the Devil has employed his design skills on a rather unique bike to tackle the cobbles.
In the build-up to the race, the slightest sight of mud gets the hopes up among a lot of fans that we could see a particularly epic edition. The forecast is that it will be dry through to Sunday, but there’s work to be done by volunteers in clearing the mud that is already on some parts of the course.
ASO’s Thierry Govenou is among those hoping parts of the course will dry out.
Headline should read: Lael went for a long spin in the white skinned areas of the world.
Got these at 60% off. Has anyone ever paid retial price with Lecol.? Bib too high so cant pee on a ride, so these are just for turbo.
"Oh dear, my heavily laden touring bike appears to have fallen over and damaged your wankpanzer. So sorry!"
Not just anti-cycling. One of them even accuses pedestrians of jaywalking which, as far as I'm aware, is not actually an offence.
How the woman was prosecuted merely as careless after at least 2 incidents I dont know. The CPS should be ashamed of themselves. ...
Tell it to the meeja.
I've always replaced the whole cassette, and not the individual cogs, I wasn't really aware of the individual ones being available as spared until...
In fact they have not been kicked out of Essex who have an agreement with them and want the event to continue. Suspect it is purely financial and...
Not exactly compliant with the journalism guidelines…...
You need to look?!