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Andrew Muzi
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On 4/11/2026 11:53 AM, AMuzi wrote:

https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20260411-pogacar-dreaming-of-monument- clean-sweep

Watching Paris-Roubaix now. I'm finding UAEs tactics somewhat suspect.
If it works, it was clever. If not, it was stupid.

"It's a fine line between stupid and clever" - David St. Hubbins
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zen cycle <funkmasterxx@hotmail.com> wrote:

On 4/11/2026 11:53 AM, AMuzi wrote:

https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20260411-pogacar-dreaming-of-monument-
clean-sweep

Watching Paris-Roubaix now. I'm finding UAEs tactics somewhat suspect.
If it works, it was clever. If not, it was stupid.

"It's a fine line between stupid and clever" - David St. Hubbins

Watched it at Herne Hill Velodrome with cycling buddies after a fun wee
ride around the various cobblestones that London has to offer nothing
compared to Flanders let alone Roubaix! Though did have lap of the
Velodrome which is surprisingly steep!

I did wonder if PogrCOs bike with it being 1by for Roubaix if swapping the
Dura Ace rear mech with GRX IrCOm assuming that same speed Di2 is cross compatible, as the GRX has clutch which Dura Ace doesnrCOt which tames the chain slap and generally helps with chain retention.

For others really well worth watching the race is definitely one to watch!

Roger Merriman
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On Sat Apr 11 10:53:20 2026 AMuzi wrote:

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So much for his clean sweep, Wout Van Aert just kicked his ass at P-R. What's more, Superman finished second but on 24 sweconds inj from of the chase group.
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cyclintom <cyclintom@yahoo.com> wrote:

On Sat Apr 11 10:53:20 2026 AMuzi wrote:

https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20260411-pogacar-dreaming-of-monument-clean-sweep

So much for his clean sweep, Wout Van Aert just kicked his ass at P-R.
What's more, Superman finished second but on 24 sweconds inj from of the chase group.

Not sure you watched the same race was right down to the line! And had
multiple rCLoohrCY moments at the bar, when Wout Van Aert did a bit of CX or similar, plus so many punctures!

Was a real on the edge of seat stuff, washed down with Pizza and drinks!

Roger Merriman

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On 4/12/2026 7:01 PM, Roger Merriman wrote:

cyclintom <cyclintom@yahoo.com> wrote:

On Sat Apr 11 10:53:20 2026 AMuzi wrote:

https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20260411-pogacar-dreaming-of-monument-clean-sweep

So much for his clean sweep, Wout Van Aert just kicked his ass at P-R.
What's more, Superman finished second but on 24 sweconds inj from of the chase group.

Not sure you watched the same race was right down to the line! And had multiple rCLoohrCY moments at the bar, when Wout Van Aert did a bit of CX or similar, plus so many punctures!

Was a real on the edge of seat stuff, washed down with Pizza and drinks!

Roger Merriman

As usual, toms version of reality....well....

My take is that with some more substantial hills Pog would have run away
with it, and if VDP didn't have the poorly timed flat he and Pog would probably have dropped Wout at some point or VDP would have outsprinted
Wout in a repeat of the 2023 CX world championships. Pog isn't a
sprinter at all.

I'm still not impressed with UAEs early tactics, I think that's what contributed to Pog needing to ride the Shimano bike when he flatted.

But, Wout looked as good as he did on the Champs-|elys|-es last year, a
well deserved win.
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zen cycle <funkmasterxx@hotmail.com> wrote:

On 4/12/2026 7:01 PM, Roger Merriman wrote:

cyclintom <cyclintom@yahoo.com> wrote:

On Sat Apr 11 10:53:20 2026 AMuzi wrote:

https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20260411-pogacar-dreaming-of-monument-clean-sweep

So much for his clean sweep, Wout Van Aert just kicked his ass at P-R.
What's more, Superman finished second but on 24 sweconds inj from of the chase group.

Not sure you watched the same race was right down to the line! And had
multiple rCLoohrCY moments at the bar, when Wout Van Aert did a bit of CX or >> similar, plus so many punctures!

Was a real on the edge of seat stuff, washed down with Pizza and drinks!

Roger Merriman

As usual, toms version of reality....well....

My take is that with some more substantial hills Pog would have run away with it, and if VDP didn't have the poorly timed flat he and Pog would probably have dropped Wout at some point or VDP would have outsprinted
Wout in a repeat of the 2023 CX world championships. Pog isn't a
sprinter at all.

I'm still not impressed with UAEs early tactics, I think that's what contributed to Pog needing to ride the Shimano bike when he flatted.

I watched from 12:30 maybe so about half, so saw Mathieu van der Poel and
Pog on the front group and indeed his puncture in the Forrest and him claw
back quite a bit of time with others until to stretched back out, lot of mechanicals this year? Definitely fun watching it as group with pizza and
beers for the others as I canrCOt even do 0% stuff now or indeed any boozy cakes etc.

But, Wout looked as good as he did on the Champs-|elys|-es last year, a
well deserved win.

Was definitely the fan favourite at least in Herne Hill! Not that they
donrCOt like Pog or Mathieu van der Poel but this kinda felt deserved even if no one deserves a win really.

Roger Merriman


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