Paris Roubaix....is the MN Peloton in?

[OnYerBikePan]

It's the Prince of the one day classics....and we need some prep.

[prettybird]

Just seen the clip of Viviani being ridden into by the motorcyclist camera crew at the back of the field

[prettybird]

Fantastic race - thrills 'n' spills.

In the Junior Paris-Roubaix race, a Scot, Joe Nally was 1st Brit. "Only" 11th, but he is only a 1st year junior, so that is really impressive.

Ds was racing with being lapped by him last year in the local Crit races (Joe a 2nd year A and ds a 1st Year A). He's a name to watch in future.

Ds' claim to fame is that he lasted in a Devil for 2 laps more than Joe in an Omnium at Dundee lady year - but the whole field apparently worked together to catch him out!

[OnYerBikePan]

I'm really impressed that out of the 5 final competitors, I managed to tip the one that came fifth. A rare talent.

[RedRosie]

What a fantastic race. Such a tough sport.

Now we have Eurosport I suspect we will get DVT this summer, with all the sofa-cycling.

[DramaAlpaca]

Wasn't watching quite live, so just seen the finish now. What a race.

Chapeau to Hayman, what a great win. I was hoping for a Stannard or EB-H win, but pleased for Hayman all the same.

[FelicityLemon]

Noooooo! 😕

[OnYerBikePan]

Wow! Yogi nearly had it! But well done to Hayman.

[OnYerBikePan]

Reckon it's Eddie B-H's race to lose. 9km out and he can cover any move.

[OnYerBikePan]

Spartacus down, Sagan rides over his bike, catches some air, lands and holds on and carries on riding. Wizard.

[OnYerBikePan]

oooch! Four SKY riders find an apocolypse.

[OnYerBikePan]

Interesting developing race, n'est-ce pas?

Distinct splits and need to work together to make up distances. Cav being a 'general rider' and doing really well. Ian Stannard looking really well placed (he lives round the corner from me!). Sagan v Cancellara ( and where is Spartacus' biggest fan? And Boonen is still in the house.

[OnYerBikePan]

Crashes, retirees, cobbles,mud, splits....sooo P-R.

[OnYerBikePan]

The road to Roubaix is paved with.....er.

[OnYerBikePan]

just in time, riders! We're getting cobbled!

[RedRosie]

I'm in. We signed up to Eurosport in the end ... pinned to the sofa for six hours now.

Sagan is very hairy this season? With some kind of Calvalier facial hair thing going on.

[FelicityLemon]

Sorry real life has interfered somewhat. Loving the wall to wall coverage of P-R though rather glad it's not 6 hours of Carlton Kirby bless him.

[OnYerBikePan]

and this is where we finish in a few hour's time.

[OnYerBikePan]

lots of echelons developing. but at least it's dry. Legs still good.

[OnYerBikePan]

chapeau to your DP! That is awesome!

So by posting here, you are now a registered rider in Team MN. And will be needed tomorrow. Get an early night.

[blueemerald]

How exciting! My crazy DP did the Paris-Roubaix challenge today (172km in 7 and a half hours...). I'm a total cycling noob but am trying to pick it up (as a spectator!)

[OnYerBikePan]

Sooo..so far we have a v small lead out train....with no recognised sprinter...we may struggle...but succeed by baffling the opposition .

[OnYerBikePan]

hi there SLOSE!

I fear we've a bit lax on winter training in Team MN this year. It could be carnage on Sunday.

[SmallLegsOrSmallEggs]

Place marking

[OnYerBikePan]

it's compulsory, innit?

[DramaAlpaca]

There is a chance of rain on Sunday, and as it's been wet this week the mud on one of the early sections of cobbles is being described as "heroic".

Oh, I do like a bit of mud on Paris-Roubaix day.