Roubaix

[-Adam-]

Once again Big George denied a victory that is surely got to be his one day, and what a sad way to lose out.

He was clearly strong, in a great position wityh two team mates, whilst Boonen was isolated.

Then for a steerer tube to snap, what are the chances. Trouble is, you pretty screwed if you can't steer a bike, as he proved!

Such a shame. And as for the railway crossing fiasco....

see cyclingnews.com for full report

[img]http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2006/apr06/roubaix06/index.php?id=s002[/img]

[sylv]

I didn't see it on tv, but had read about Hincapie's bike yesterday on cyclingnews:

"Scott Daubert: One thing I forgot to tell you about is that George is running with a different fork; it has a longer axle to crown dimension, and it has a longer rake than the normal Bontrager Race Lite fork.

CN: Is this something new you'll bring into the Trek line?

SD: No, it's actually from Bontrager's Satellite line, almost from their commuter level, but it has dimensions that are appropriate for Roubaix. It's an in-house made fork, made at Trek from OCLV carbon, it's just on a different model bike.

CN: Is it a steel steerer?

SD: No, it's aluminium; it's been blasted then anodized black".


Mmmm commuter line, modified steerer tube ... someone's gonna feel sorry for their choices ...