Paris-Nice 2016 **SPOILERS**

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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Hmmmm.

    Think that might be one that got away from Sky/Geraint.
    Looked like there were a couple of places where they could have put the knife in.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    smithy21 wrote:
    Yep, too early. The one time he didn't have to worry about getting himself boxed in as well :D

    :lol::lol::lol:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Think that might be one that got away from Sky/Geraint.
    Looked like there were a couple of places where they could have put the knife in.

    Agreed.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    So, the dangerous course had no crashes, which is unusual for stage 1 of Paris-Nice.
    Better viewing than your average first stage.

    Good that Demare is back to winning races.

    Contador has brown teeth after that. :)
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  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    Any GC riders lose time today?
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    So, the dangerous course had no crashes, which is unusual for stage 1 of Paris-Nice.
    Better viewing than your average first stage.

    Good that Demare is back to winning races.

    Contador has brown teeth after that. :)

    Think they managed to fill the potholes.
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  • mechanism
    mechanism Posts: 891
    The_Boy wrote:
    Any GC riders lose time today?

    Frank Schleck was at 2:42 sadly.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    The_Boy wrote:
    Any GC riders lose time today?
    Spilak, Talansky and Meintjes all at 3.37
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  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    Mechanism wrote:
    The_Boy wrote:
    Any GC riders lose time today?

    Frank Schleck was at 2:42 sadly.

    Sorry, I said GC riders...

    Boom, boom.
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  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    [cheers for replies though - website wasn't updating too quick]
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  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    Balls. Also Bum.

    Swifty :(
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    RichN95 wrote:
    The_Boy wrote:
    Any GC riders lose time today?
    Spilak, Talansky and Meintjes all at 3.37

    Costa is leading Lampre in this race so Meintjes is probably going for a stage later on.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    RichN95 wrote:
    The_Boy wrote:
    Any GC riders lose time today?
    Spilak, Talansky and Meintjes all at 3.37

    Talansky you say? Colour me stunned
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  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Boy done good - he needed that A sprinter without a win is just another rouleur
  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,317
    In previous years, Chav looked a bit pasty and soft: this year, I'd say he's looking a bit brownerer and leanerer...
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Porte in better shape than people were expecting.
  • sagefly
    sagefly Posts: 295
    Now I understand :oops:
    Turned out nice again!
  • Bo Duke
    Bo Duke Posts: 1,058
    Why was Gee looking round so much 1-2 k out? looked like he was more concerned to cover Contador than go for it himself? Did the plan change that Swift would go for it rather than Gee?
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Bo Duke wrote:
    Why was Gee looking round so much 1-2 k out? looked like he was more concerned to cover Contador than go for it himself? Did the plan change that Swift would go for it rather than Gee?
    Maybe to see if some gaps had opened up, in which case he might have gone himself to try and claim some extra seconds.
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    RichN95 wrote:
    Bo Duke wrote:
    Why was Gee looking round so much 1-2 k out? looked like he was more concerned to cover Contador than go for it himself? Did the plan change that Swift would go for it rather than Gee?
    Maybe to see if some gaps had opened up, in which case he might have gone himself to try and claim some extra seconds.

    Checking to see if Roche had recovered from his 20m turn on the final hillock.
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  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    Why use Roche when you have Stannard and Rowe? Better to save his legs for the hillier days.
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  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    Standings after yestrday
    1. MATTHEWS M. OGE 04h 37' 30''
    2. DUMOULIN T. TGA 00' 03''
    3. BEVIN P. CPT 00' 04''
    4. IZAGUIRRE I. MOV 00' 08''
    5. THOMAS G. SKY 00' 08''

    After a potentially brutal day - and with history dictating withdrawals - it is nice to note that as of 1000z there are no withdrawals from the race; hopefully all will make it to the sign-in and roll out at 11:55/12:05 local time

    Stage 2 - Mardi 8 mars - 213,5 km (flat)
    Contres > Commentry

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    Looks almost nailed on for the sprinters - there is a 45 degree right hand turn about 500m from the line that has the potential to disrupt but even so
  • DL1987
    DL1987 Posts: 204
    Looks like a slight incline on the finish judging by that profile. Day for Kristoff maybe?
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    looked pretty brutal for an opening stage of an early season race

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  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    DL1987 wrote:
    Looks like a slight incline on the finish judging by that profile. Day for Kristoff maybe?

    Not sure it is enough of a rise to make a difference

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    13m in the last km
  • DL1987
    DL1987 Posts: 204
    Fair point, when you zoom in it doesn't look all that much.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Does that mean Commentry doesnt start until the stage has finished??
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  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    inseine wrote:
    looked pretty brutal for an opening stage of an early season race
    ...

    Yeah - jumping in at the deep end! I thought it was a great day's racing; looked as if sky might have tried to completely bust the race all open but slackened the pace slightly. If Richie P a/o Contador had missed that front group I think there would have been a longer effort over those last 25km to keep hammer down
  • topper_harley
    topper_harley Posts: 597
    Sky could have done more damage in the last 25K if they wanted, they had the number up there.
  • onyourright
    onyourright Posts: 509
    But given who was in the front group, they would have chiefly damaged their own muscles for the rest of the race.

    For a while it was doubtful whether Porte had made the front group. A helicopter shot eventually found him in the right group but seemingly abandoned by BMC.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Topper harley wrote:
    Sky could have done more damage in the last 25K if they wanted, they had the number up there.

    I was only half watching but it very much looked like they tried with Rowe etc and it didn't work.
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