Paris-Nice stage 2 *spoiler*

afx237vi
afx237vi Posts: 12,630
edited March 2011 in Pro race
Maxime Bouet and Tony Gallopin nearly 5 minutes up the road. Moncoutié has called it quits with a dodgy knee.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    afx237vi wrote:
    Moncoutié has called it quits with a dodgy knee.

    Forgive my ignorance but has Moncoutié ever done anything good when a) he's on French soil or b) when it's not been over 27°C?
    _
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    echelons - Sky breaking up the peloton; Sicard mentioned as losing time
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    Not much happening yet.
    Here you go, in English:
    http://www.fromsportcom.com/v-2/0/58/v-205975.html
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Crash for Leipheimer.

    They're gonna reel in the break very early again.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    Chute avec Leipheimer and about 8 others from different teams.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 2,041
    On the deck Schleck!
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    Frank Schleck pays a visit to his favourite haunt, then another Leotarder takes a dive at the following roundabout. 4 riders out the back.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Soler and Frankie doing their reputations no harm this week. Wouldn't be surprised if Menchov has a jealousy-crash sometime soon.
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    ah - the train

    lovely :)
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    Cyclo cross?
    There you have it. Proof that all cyclists are cheating ba*tards! :lol:
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Once_In_A_Blue_Moon
    Once_In_A_Blue_Moon Posts: 269
    That Sidi advert, please Eurosport, that's enough already!
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    God, Eurosport still has the naked Pozzato ad... twice in one break :evil:
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    hilarious - commissaires trying to get the peloton to let a race organization car pass
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    That's my PTP pick gone.
    _
  • Once_In_A_Blue_Moon
    Once_In_A_Blue_Moon Posts: 269
    Huassler down
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Haussler dumped in a ditch. Mayhem now.
  • Once_In_A_Blue_Moon
    Once_In_A_Blue_Moon Posts: 269
    And another!
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    This is getting silly. Has anybody not fallen off?
    Leakygas have had enough it seems.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Once_In_A_Blue_Moon
    Once_In_A_Blue_Moon Posts: 269
    And pros have us believe they're excellent bike handlers *sigh*
  • Tom BB
    Tom BB Posts: 1,001
    Nice of Liquigas to drive the bunch as soon as Haussler hit the deck!

    Looks like he's gonna get back on though.....
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    How many big crashes were there in Belgium last weekend?
    _
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    Not sure what Rabobank are riding for - side wind coming up?

    Haussler back
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    FJS wrote:
    Not sure what Rabobank are riding for - side wind coming up?

    Haussler back

    Dunno, but they're looking a leaner bunch this year.

    They've all been on the diet.

    Especially Langeveld (and it shows!) (though granted, he's not in P-N)
    _
  • Once_In_A_Blue_Moon
    Once_In_A_Blue_Moon Posts: 269
    Astana put the hammer down
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    marvellous - twisty bit through village, with some side wind and Vino himself giving a dig
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Vino's good value eh?!

    Livening up an otherwise part of the stage.
    _
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    and it's working - we've got gaps
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    hmmm, onl;y a small group really dropped - rest all back
  • Tom BB
    Tom BB Posts: 1,001
    Haussler towards the front.....

    De Gendt in a good position to keep watch of Movistar too.....
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Haussler back up front, though. Doesn't seem to have suffered much from his crash.

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