Paris Nice 2017 route

specialgueststar
specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
edited January 2017 in Pro race
yes please -
some good wine stops on the route

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  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    This race would appear to suit Froome this year, although don't think it's on his agenda.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,150
    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.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,586
    Goes quite high for March, no?
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,104
    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
    sherer Posts: 2,460
    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
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,641
    Mont Brouilly was on the route last year but cancelled due to snow, so it's back in this year
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    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 -

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    although......

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