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Opponents of Fabian Cancellara, favorite Paris-Roubaix tomorrow, looking in vain for a miracle recipe to beat the Swiss, especially if "Spartacus" is presented in the same form as the Tour of Flanders. "Physically he is above the rest," said Frédéric Guesdon, a former winner of the "Queen of the classics" became athletic director at the first opportunity for the team FDJ another winner of the Paris-Roubaix (Marc Madiot). "With the pure strength, you can not beat! ' Echo, Dominique Arnould, who lead the French team very competitive on the sidewalk conventional (Europcar), added: "It 'a step above all the others. led bike light The problem is that it runs faster than five riders behind ..." The superiority athletic "Spartacus", is admitted by all. Especially after his incredible number in the last 13 km upwind plain to reach the goal of "Round" of Oudenaarde. However, there is a precedent for the morale of his opponents, creating uncertainty. In 2011, Switzerland had shown the strongest on the streets flandriennes even though he was beaten in the final. Always dominant on the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix, he had to settle for second place behind the Belgian Johan Vansummeren. With the lack of a rat race and marking shorts held against him. "The only tactic is possible esseuler," says Arnold. astana cycling jersey "This means from a distance, to work with his teammates from the fray in all areas to eliminate them." Teamwork, as it did in 2011 with the formation Hushovd officer Vansummeren marking. Several courses are able to choose this option, BMC (Phinney, Hushovd) Sky (Boasson Hagen, Thomas), Omega Pharma and despite the absence of Belgian Tom Boonen. "But the protected riders should also take risks," Arnould noting that teammates Cancellara they lived until Sunday Flandrian earth. "No one is safe! '
"In 2011, it was a great team and left spill reminds Guesdon. This time his team takes the road. He will stay with the group as long as possible before going on the attack." Even embark on a daring raid of fifty miles, as in 2010. For the last French winner of Roubaix, Cancellara would be the best in peril "if unfortunately something happens to him." pinarello cycling jersey In other words, a series of problems or a fall, an accident victim who was twice this week, GP de l'Escaut (Wednesday) and the recognition of the Paris-Roubaix (Thursday). Guesdon adds two warnings. Showers, which can reduce the margin of Switzerland and increase the risk of muddy ground. The circumstances of the race then that would weaken his team first and make it more vulnerable Cancellara. Because everything can change very quickly on the sidewalk: "No one is safe!
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