Paris Nice 2017 route

specialgueststar

yes please -
some good wine stops on the route

joelsim

This race would appear to suit Froome this year, although don't think it's on his agenda.

RichN95.

Joelsim wrote:

This race would appear to suit Froome this year, although don't think it's on his agenda.

He said his first proper race would be Catalunya.

rick_chasey

Goes quite high for March, no?

andyp

Rick Chasey wrote:

Goes quite high for March, no?

Yes, but in the very far south, so hopefully the road will be passable.

I've ridden the Couillole, it's long for P-N, but never that steep. It's a test though, and shifts the balance towards the climbers.

sherer

Rick Chasey wrote:

Goes quite high for March, no?

didn't they try a high climb last year and had to abondon that due to snow ? or am i remembering the wrong race.

Prob too early to say but has anyone come out and said they are targetting this yet ?

Tried to ride Col D'Eze last year but came at it from wrong side then got too dark to get down to Nice from Monaco side.

takethehighroad

Mont Brouilly was on the route last year but cancelled due to snow, so it's back in this year

specialgueststar

TakeTheHighRoad wrote:

Mont Brouilly was on the route last year but cancelled due to snow, so it's back in this year

It was odd at less than 500m but very exposed -




although......