***Paris Roubaix 2016*** Hell of the North Official Race Thread

[Pantani]

Head says Vanmarcke. Heart says Rowe or Stannard.

 

[Bold Seagull]

And then there were 5...

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Vanmarcke holding a slight gap 10 seconds that can often win this race - some pained chasers

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Come on Stannard chasing him down

 

[Bold Seagull]

Vanmarcke holding a slight gap 10 seconds that can often win this race - some pained chasers

Cracked.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

This is coming down to a velodrome sprint now

 

[pb21]

Boasson Hagen has been keeping his powder relatively dry and he can sprint.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Ian Stannard - Vanmarcke - Boonen -Boasson Hagen or Hayman

Whats your call

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Four riders now only 23 seconds behind leading group

 

[Bold Seagull]

You can almost feel the pain watching this!

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Stannard at the back is he trying to gain some energy or is he done for

 

[Bold Seagull]

Stannard goes!!!

I was just typing I think he is faking holding on the back!

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

You can almost feel the pain watching this!

Always - it just is

Ohh Stannard goes ALLEZ ALLEZ

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

WOW everyone attacking - Boonen then Stannard goes again - everyone on the limit

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Boonen and Haymen - Hayman drops him

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

No one working with Stannard

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

All together with a lap to go

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Epic - what an effort for Stannard for 3rd - Experience and age takes its

 

[Bold Seagull]

Cracking finish.

Thought Stannard was going to steel round for a second then.

 

[banjo]

Wow!! Brilliant race.