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dEVoRider
04-15-2007, 01:28 PM
http://velonews.com/race/int/articles/12067.0.html
o grady takes the win, while all other favorites are left in the dust...litarelly.

boonen 6th
cancellara 19th

interesting facts:

- o grady first aussie to win

- 42 km/h avg speed, 6th fastest avg, 45km/h record set in the 60's

- zipp made a special carbon deep dish wheels set for this edition of roubaix to used by CSC

- boonen was riding an aluminium custom made specialized, he has back problems apparently.

- no rain or mud in this edition, lots of dust though. temp in the high 80's, that is around 28-31 celsius!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! in april!!!!!!!!




sprinter
04-15-2007, 08:22 PM
I know he's the first aussie to win Roubaix. Is he the first aussie to win a classic. The only other aussie that comes to mind is Phil Anderson.