Paris-Nice 2013 Stage 5 **SPOILER**

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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Come on Scarponi. ABout time someone was able to drop a domestique. VERY surprising that this domestique on the front who has been on the front end the whole climb has shutdown every attack so far with ease. Makes no sense.

    If you think he's cheating just say so.
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  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Talansky goes and Porte covers.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Good to see the leader taking it on
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Favourites now together with around 2km to go. Should see some individual attacks from here.
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Lots of looking around at each other now as the group comes back together.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Ahem. Pitbull goes. He has no need to. Guess what type of riders do that?

    Has Porte, Scapo, Rien, Quintana and some
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    He's riding like an idiot now though.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Ahem. Pitbull goes. He has no need to. Guess what type of riders do that?

    Has Porte, Scapo, Rien, Quintana and some

    Rein is out the back.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Denis is that you? :shock:
    Correlation is not causation.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited March 2013
    Pitbull attacks again. Classy.

    Now sits up and makes the others work.

    Toying with them.

    Menchov goes. Lots of dopers with points to prove.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    edited March 2013
    wow Porte! Seemed to get that spot on now only 1km to go and no-one has anything left.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Brilliantly timed by Porte, showing some panache :wink:
    Correlation is not causation.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Ahem. Pitbull goes. He has no need to. Guess what type of riders do that?

    Has Porte, Scapo, Rien, Quintana and some

    Inexperienced ones whoare going to lose a packet in 5 minutes?
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Come on man, I really need a wee.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Talansky forced to work and not liking it.

    Porte has absolutely done him here.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    smithy21 wrote:
    Talansky forced to work and not liking it.

    Porte has absolutely done him here.

    Patience pays off.

    Talansky closing gaps on Diego Ulysees? Why?!
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Jebus, when he has to ride he stops!

    Talansky lost his head completely in the last 5km.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Great ride Richie Porte! Cheers, mate.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Well done Porte.

    Well done Denis for showing you're still alive.

    The rest of you played that like muppets.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Great work by Porte, happy for him. If he had legs that good he should go with 3km to go though.

    Loving Talansky. Great viewing. Know he is going to provide lots of excitement in years to come.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    Really good finish that.. massive attack from Porte. Good riding!
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Garmin haven't even got him a jacket at the top...
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Great work by Porte, happy for him. If he had legs that good he should go with 3km to go though.

    Loving Talansky. Great viewing. Know he is going to provide lots of excitement in years to come.

    Maybe he didn't have the legs to go at 3km?
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    Brilliant brilliant brilliant ride by Porte! Fantastic!
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Didn't need to go at 3km. Talansky was killing himself at the point. Why put a stop to it? TBF to Talansky he did have to try that to overcome TT deficit.
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  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    brilliant stuff - man of the match for me is svitsov - kept it nice and steady for porte. TvG 52 secs back now
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  • Jez mon
    Jez mon Posts: 3,809
    Great work by Porte, picked his time to attack and made it stick.
    You live and learn. At any rate, you live
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Talansky got taken to school there. Started the major attacking among the top favourites, let the gap go with Porte and then was left to do what he could to close it by his more experienced competitors. I think he'll definitely learn from that.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Top 5 results:
    1. Richie Porte (Australia, SKY)
    2. Denis Menchov (Russia, KAT) 26 secs behind
    3. Andrew Talansky (U.S., GRS) 33 secs behind
    4. Tejay Van Garderen (U.S., BMC) same time
    5. Diego Ulissi (Italy, LAM) same time

    Not sure of the overall picture as yet.
  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    It was actually nice to see the leader give it something rather than just sit in and defend - wise or not.

    It was damn boring until Talansky went. Great from that point onwards. Porte very measured until he went - no show boating or 'looks'. Well ridden.
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