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> Typically pretty wet weather for the (spring) race Paris–Roubaix is certainly memorable when it's wet and muddy, but the last time it happened was in 2002! E
by garethrees 7y ago
> Typically pretty wet weather for the (spring) race
Paris–Roubaix is certainly memorable when it's wet and muddy, but the last time it happened was in 2002! Early spring is the driest part of the year in north-eastern France, and so the usual conditions for the race are dry and dusty. See the Inner Ring: https://inrng.com/2016/04/rain-for-roubaix/ https://inrng.com/2016/04/rain-for-roubaix/
- hermitdev 7y agoSadly, I've not been able to see the race in quite a while. At least in my region, NBC sports doesn't seem to carry it anymore. Previously, Universal sports did, which I somehow lost after comcast aquired them. One of my favorite images of the race is Bob Roll literally riding in the ditch, covered in mud [0]. Think it epitomizes the race. [0] https://images.app.goo.gl/K8CHHQMGA245iZt48 https://images.app.goo.gl/K8CHHQMGA245iZt48