Roubaix cometh

Posted on April 6, 2012 by big jonny

This photo was taken the day prior to last year’s edition of Paris-Roubaix.

On the building by the right, we can read “the northern hell leads to paradise”.

Next year, a new “vélodrome” will stand in Roubaix. Maybe Vansummeren was the last one crossing the finish line on that historic track.

Pépin

Open image in new window (it is 9779 × 1951): http://drunkcyclist.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Vélodrome.jpg.

Ah, yes. Roubaix cometh.

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5 Replies to “Roubaix cometh”

bikemike on April 6, 2012 at 10:19 am said:

I think THIS dude would be the last one crossing the finish.

108. Andreas Schillinger (G), Team Netapp, at 17:42

http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/04/news/road/2011-paris-roubaix-results_168347
Jack on April 6, 2012 at 10:53 am said:

Lanterne rouge wins again
Kilgore Trout on April 6, 2012 at 7:10 pm said:

Dudes,thanks for the sweet tumblr pics of the pave pain.
Shit is brutally beautiful. Allez Roubaix!
Bikepunk on April 6, 2012 at 11:12 pm said:

8:45 departure (9:45 Munich time…) I’ll be in my shorts workin on my 2nd cup of coffee. Hopefully I can get to a friends on the train before the end.

DFL not DNF.
Corey the Courier on April 8, 2012 at 12:32 pm said:

Wished I could have watched live coverage on tv with Ligget and Sherwin commentating. Reading live feed is exciting because of the event, but otherwise kinda blah.