Paris-Roubaix always produces drama and spectacle, and yesterday’s 115th edition of the race, won by BMC Racing’s Greg van Avermaet, was no exception.
Here’s a round-up of some of the videos of a day when four-time winner Tom Boonen brought the curtain down on his career in what was his last ever race.
First up, here’s some inside-the-peloton footage from Velon – topped and tailed by van Avermaet and his BMC Racing team mate, Daniel Oss in confident mood before the race, and in a celebratory one afterwards.
Here’s the official highlights video … though someone had better tell the commentator that the Tour of Flanders was last week, not next Sunday, and that van Avermaet was second again.
Orica-Scott’s Mat Hayman couldn’t repeat his success of 2016 … but at least he found a shower cubicle with his name on it.
Here’s footage of perhaps the most spectacular crash yesterday, still with 150 kilometres to go. The spectator top-right with the yellow Flanders flag seems oblivious to the carnage unfolding behind them.
And finally … here’s a reminder of those wins down the years by Boonen, described by the commentator as he crosses the line to take his fourth victory in 2012 as “Monsieur Paris-Roubaix.”
He was certainly popular at the team bus in Compiegne before the start of the race.
I tend to agree with you about local authorities....
Glasgow tries to keep up, notice that they give you the chance to u-turn if you accidentally happen to find yourself heading east at Junction 21.
I guess Morrissey could claim it.
That seems to now be sorted after replacing the rear wheel once, then having that replacement rebuilt by hand...
I do see a lot of delivery riders (on illegal e-motorbikes) with their faces covered...
Stuff like this seems more relevant than ever after the Trump victory. sorry not a funny
Someone was really worked up about e-scooters.
More likely the telling phrase is " In 2015, it was sold to private equity firm TZP Group" Hedge fund bell-ends with more lawyers than sense...
Certainly can't be as bad as those carbon monoxide alarms - I always get a headache from their loud beeping
Citation needed - or could it be that it's actually because they are regularly associating with criminals (the ones you point out - perhaps at the...