Paris - Nice 2014 *Spoilers*

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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,548
    IAM kit is gorgeous;
    SPTDW150-1-660x440.jpg

    It looks great in the sun, but will it be hard to spot in a damp cobbled semi-classic in Flanders?
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Agreed - I haven't noticed it much until recently.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    km33, strong breakaway of 8 riders with 30s:

    Hushovd (BMC), Chava (IAM), Yates (OGE), Steegmans (OPQ), Engoulvent (EUC), Koch (CAN), Timmer GIA), Delaplace (BSE)

    EDIT:

    All change. Km34 - Timmer, Koch and Yates are between Chavanel and the peloton, 15s behind Chava, with the peloton 8s further back. Rest of the original break back in the peloton.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Chasers caught, Chava now solo

    1st KOM on Cote de Bonnieux:

    1. Chava
    2. Voeckler
    3. Koch
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    220kms today - long stage!
    Contador is the Greatest
  • LutherB
    LutherB Posts: 544
    C'mon Chava!
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    LutherB wrote:
    C'mon Chava!

    He's settled for the KoM jersey...
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    Strava is not Zen.
  • LutherB
    LutherB Posts: 544
    calvjones wrote:
    LutherB wrote:
    C'mon Chava!

    He's settled for the KoM jersey...

    A lesser trophy compared to the glory of PTP, but he's not too know :wink:
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    LutherB wrote:
    A lesser trophy compared to the glory of PTP, but he's not too know :wink:

    A PTP pick should bring with it the right to upload messages of support, encouragement, even advice(!) to the rider.
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    andyp wrote:
    IAM kit is gorgeous;
    SPTDW150-1-660x440.jpg

    It looks great in the sun, but will it be hard to spot in a damp cobbled semi-classic in Flanders?

    Agreed, a classy shade of blue. Exciting.
    @JaunePeril

    Winner of the Bike Radar Pro Race Wiggins Hour Prediction Competition
  • gsvbagpuss
    gsvbagpuss Posts: 272
    Love that Yates is allowed to stretch his legs
  • Where are people getting their live text/video streams from?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    220kms today - long stage!
    pl

    Presumably put in to attract the MSR crowd.
  • Paulie W
    Paulie W Posts: 1,492
    20k to go, all together, Astana on the front pushing it hard.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Post Italia?
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Paulie W
    Paulie W Posts: 1,492
    Schleck Senior having a go just before the summit!
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    SCHLECK ATTACK!!!!!!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • MartinGT
    MartinGT Posts: 475
    Someone said Thomas was isolated?
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    away with an IAM and a AG2R, 3 chasers in the middle about to bridge - Gee and friend not pulling massively hard
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    ?Nibs and ?Sags attempt an attack over the top - reeled back in very quickly

    TdC and chasers all together on the descent
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    lots of short sharp attakes all being pulled back fairly easliy, no one really wants to chase it seems...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Paulie W
    Paulie W Posts: 1,492
    Hurrah - already have a mention of Nibs and his penchant for attacking on the descent!
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Sagan looks frisky for the final punch
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Some wizard to watch picked Schleck the senior in PTP.
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    What an asset Nibali is for this sport.
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    C'mon Costa - Rainbow Warrior?
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Someone give me a G update? I'm on the bus.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format
  • Paulie W
    Paulie W Posts: 1,492
    1 Betancur
    2 Rui Costa
    3 Stybar
    4 Thomas

    Think Betancur is in yellow.
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Someone give me a G update? I'm on the bus.

    Came in 4th few seconds down. Fine finish when you see the state of Betancur - gasping.
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,436
    Betancur in yellow by 5 seconds.