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Postby timbo » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:31 am
A huge congratulations must go to Stuart O'Grady for his win in the one day classic Paris-Roubaix race yesterday. The race known as the "Hell of the North" is over 259km with 53km of that over the famous cobblestones. Look out for it on SBS television in the coming weeks, as they often screen the major cycling races on a Sunday morning.
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Postby mikesbytes » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:34 am
42kph. What a machine. I'd better stick to C grade.MichaelB wrote:I was impressed in that he made the move with 240km to go, and he averaged over 42km/hr for the race !!!!
Talk about impressive !!!!
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Postby sogood » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:20 am
240km to go? The whole race is just over 250km...MichaelB wrote:I was impressed in that he made the move with 240km to go, and he averaged over 42km/hr for the race !!!!
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Postby timbo » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:33 am
In races such as the Tour de France, if the days stage was through a famous cheese region (for example), the locals will often present the winner of the stage with his weight in cheese. I'd much rather win a stage where the region is known for its chocolate or wines.
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Postby LuckyPierre » Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:35 am
Articles say 24 or 25 km, not 240km - but that's still a long time to hold a break.MichaelB wrote:I was impressed in that he made the move with 240km to go, and he averaged over 42km/hr for the race !!!!
Talk about impressive !!!!
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Postby MichaelB » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:52 am
The cycling news article said 240, but must have been a typo !!LuckyPierre wrote:Articles say 24 or 25 km, not 240km - but that's still a long time to hold a break.MichaelB wrote:I was impressed in that he made the move with 240km to go, and he averaged over 42km/hr for the race !!!!
Talk about impressive !!!!
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Postby MichaelB » Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:20 am
From this link on the Dulwich Hill BC websitesogood wrote:Or at the 240km point.MichaelB wrote:The cycling news article said 240, but must have been a typo !!
http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007/ap ... id=results
Stuart O'Grady conquered the dry cobbles of the 105th Paris-Roubaix to become the first ever Australian in the race's top-three. The 33 year-old Team CSC man put in his bid for freedom with 240 kilometres to go when he formed part of an early 30-plus man escape. After watching his rivals all day he decided to show his cards in a solo attack with over 20 kilometres remaining.
Maybe it means something different ?
Either way, he did amazing things !!!
Any idea on the fastest race time ?
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