Paris-Nice stage 7 *spoiler*

afx237vi
afx237vi Posts: 12,630
edited March 2011 in Pro race
Yikes, dreadful weather... snow on the hills and rain too. Lots of DNFs: Casar, Roche, Capecchi, Eijssen,Turgot, Gavazzi, Lequartre, Van de Walle... and some DNSs: R.Feillu, Chavanel, Righi

Still 95 km to go too - tough day ahead.
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Sagan abandoned... bah.

    A few attacks on this big climb... including Haussler... but nothing major yet.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Well the climb didn't split the pack up, but the descent has. Riders everywhere with Movistar leading the charge in group 1.

    Tony Martin is MIA.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Where's Wiggins?

    Has Kloden made this split?
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Cant see any Sky riders, but a big group with Martin is being paced back by HTC.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Schleck looks a lil cold....
    _
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Schleck looks a lil cold....

    Waiting for the camera bike to sod off so he can abandon I think!

    Nasty out there...can definitely see some GC changes.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    And as I say that they all come back together and start glass cranking!
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Vino and LLS in the 2nd peloton. Schleck abandons.
  • luckao
    luckao Posts: 632
    Keep the updates coming. I can only get by so well without sound.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    LOL at the Rabo rider waving goodbye. "F*** this, there's a hot shower on the bus!"
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Bloody LLS....(PTP GC pick)!

    Vino maybe saving himself for a big attack tomorrow maybe?
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • rozzer32
    rozzer32 Posts: 3,923
    Wheres Sammy Sanchez??
    ***** Pro Tour Pundit Champion 2020, 2018, 2017 & 2011 *****
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Kroon the lone leader at the head of the race now. 2'10" with 33 km to go. Movistar grinding away at the front of the main bunch.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    rozzer32 wrote:
    Wheres Sammy Sanchez??

    In the main group.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Schleck two out eh. Nice nice.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • rozzer32
    rozzer32 Posts: 3,923
    afx237vi wrote:
    rozzer32 wrote:
    Wheres Sammy Sanchez??

    In the main group.

    Phhewww, now don't go and abandon on me Sammy. got PTP points at stake.
    ***** Pro Tour Pundit Champion 2020, 2018, 2017 & 2011 *****
  • StefanP
    StefanP Posts: 429
    Well, my PTP overall pick has abandoned before even starting. Fun!
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Calm before the storm? Or the beginning of a massive cop-out?
    _
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    First Wiggo sighting. Looking ok in the peloton.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Sam sanchez is in the group behind the peloton isn't he?
    _
  • StefanP
    StefanP Posts: 429
    Sagan has gone too
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Sam sanchez is in the group behind the peloton isn't he?

    I thought I saw his gold helmet in the front group, but I may be wrong.

    Edit: just saw him again.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    afx237vi wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Sam sanchez is in the group behind the peloton isn't he?

    I thought I saw his gold helmet in the front group, but I may be wrong.

    I heard 45 seconds down on the peloton with some other pre-race favourite who's name has just escaped me.
    _
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    edited March 2011
    Looks like the collarbone's gone for Haussler....


    Edit: Maybe not unless he's a f*cking hard bastard.
    _
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Confirmation: Haussler swears in English, not German.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Nah, He's ok.
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Haussler down, hit a wall. Now back on the bike but not looking good.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    afx237vi wrote:
    Confirmation: Haussler swears in English, not German.
    Heh heh.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Looks like his hand rather than his collarbone.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    afx237vi wrote:
    Looks like his hand rather than his collarbone.


    Indeed. The way he stoop up holding his other arm looked proper collabrone esq. (In my defence!)
    _

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