Paris Nice 2017 spoilers

professeur

SpecialGuestStar wrote:

I'm starting to dislike seeing Alaphilippe come second! Deserves a big win and it's only a matter of time.

rick_chasey

He's 24 - he'll be alright.

rick_chasey

More importantly, more than one French rider doing well ala pedal.

dish_dash

Henao's national kit not arrived yet then?

dish_dash

And for a team riding ASOS these jackets are dreadful...

Richmond Racer 2

dish_dash wrote:

And for a team riding ASOS these jackets are dreadful...

ASOS = As Seen on Screen


I can only assume those jackets are to make commuters everywhere feel a connection to the team

dish_dash

Chasey should add one of those jackets to his pro-kit commuting wardrobe...

rick_chasey

dish_dash wrote:

Chasey should add one of those jackets to his pro-kit commuting wardrobe...

Oh thanks Dish!

How good of you to know it's my birthday soon!

gweeds

STURMPRINZ EVO - a snip at £400

RichN95.

Apparently today's stage is already in bits with six different echelons.

rick_chasey

RichN95 wrote:

Apparently today's stage is already in bits with six different echelons.

Are the cycling gods being kind on us, to make up for such a horrendous 2016 Tour?

rick_chasey

dish_dash wrote:

And for a team riding ASOS these jackets are dreadful...

I do have it on authority from a friend who's hobby is collecting bike kit and occasionally using it to ride (on one of his SEVEN road bikes, naturalment), that it's the sh!t in terms of comfort.

dish_dash

Rick Chasey wrote:

dish_dash wrote:

And for a team riding ASOS these jackets are dreadful...

I do have it on authority from a friend who's hobby is collecting bike kit and occasionally using it to ride (on one of his SEVEN road bikes, naturalment), that it's the sh!t in terms of comfort.

I can tell from that photo that it is "roomy"

bobmcstuff

Rick Chasey wrote:

RichN95 wrote:

Apparently today's stage is already in bits with six different echelons.

Are the cycling gods being kind on us, to make up for such a horrendous 2016 Tour?

dish_dash

Nicked from the cyclingnews feed... which also tells me SFA in terms of who is where...

bobmcstuff

Who's got the klaxon?

12:52:23 CET
There has been a person furiously totting up the numbers and at the last count there are just 50 riders in the front group. Arnaud Demare has made the cut, Degekolb, Alaphilippe and Hardy have too. No news on the GC contenders. There is 35 seconds between the leading group and the chasers.

dish_dash

SNAP

TheBigBean

SNAP 2

rick_chasey

dish_dash wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

dish_dash wrote:

And for a team riding ASOS these jackets are dreadful...

I do have it on authority from a friend who's hobby is collecting bike kit and occasionally using it to ride (on one of his SEVEN road bikes, naturalment), that it's the sh!t in terms of comfort.

I can tell from that photo that it is "roomy"

Yeah. TBH, even at their level i'd sacrifice a bit of flappy fabric for more comfort.

In the context of record times up hills etc, flappy fabrics aren't all that important, right?

RichN95.

dish_dash wrote:

Nicked from the cyclingnews feed... which also tells me SFA in terms of who is where...

To be fair to CyclingNews, their 'reporting' restricted to what they can copy and paste from the race website/twitter

imatfaal

Richie Porte (BMC), Alberto Contador (Trek-Segafredo) and Sergio Henao (Sky) are among the riders currently losing touch with the first part of the peloton, including only 22 riders now.

35 seconds between leaders and first chasing group

specialgueststar

“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”

Richmond Racer 2

Most of the GC guys must be wondering what they've done to deserve such a torrid start to the race

imatfaal

C'est bordure sur bordure ! Seulement 22 coureurs à l'avant ! / Echelons creating echelons! Only 22 riders in the front group!

imatfaal

Average speed for first hour 49.8kph!

rick_chasey

Richmond Racer 2 wrote:

Most of the GC guys must be wondering what they've done to deserve such a torrid start to the race

It's the Gods telling them to get on with some proper racing.

The_Boy

Demare still in front echelon according to FdJ twatters.

imatfaal

The 22 riders in the lead are Degenkolb, Kristoff, Gallopin, Greipel, Alaphilippe, Kittel, Gorka Izaguirre, Roosen Wynants, Demare, Molard, Sarreau, Lursenko, Laporte, Lemoine, Barguil, Oomen, Swift, Bennett, Smukulis.

Richie Porte (my PTP pick) is drifting off the back of the second chase group

RichN95.

Front group: Degenkolb, Kristoff, Gallopin, Greipel, Alaphilippe, Kittel, Gorka Izaguirre, Roosen Wynants, Demare, Molard, Sarreau, Lursenko, Laporte, Lemoine, Barguil, Oomen, Swift, Bennett, Smukulis.

Porte dropped bigly.

The_Boy

Barguil in front group according to the echo chamber.

edit: bin dun.

Sam Oomen too, though :thumbs: