2014 Paris Nice, Stage 3: Toucy - Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours 180k

[Afrank]

To set this into context, according to our local newspaper he was fined according to the shortcut/cycling path etc rule. Basically he was taking either a small shortcut or a cycling path and was fined. Commissaires seem to be touchy since KBK with this rule. In the Equipe I read they were generally ****ed for 150 riders showing up 10 min before stage to sign in. They consider this a disrespect to the public. Made now a schedule which the teams where the most riders failed to sign have to appear first

So he didn't exactly take an actual "short cut" to give himself an advantage but just rode on a path at one point. Well that's bs.

 

[Christian]

Wait, what happened here exactly? Saw a post saying he crashed or something, haven't had the time to look into it. So what happened with him?

saneguy posted that in the Discussion thread but I don't think he actually crashed. He just lost time because of a crash, I believe this is what lead saneguy to think he crashed and then lost time. I have not read anything about Andy crashing

Regarding the shortcut, I also think it was a bike path or hopping the curb type situation

 

[Escarabajo]

To set this into context, according to our local newspaper he was fined according to the shortcut/cycling path etc rule. Basically he was taking either a small shortcut or a cycling path and was fined. Commissaires seem to be touchy since KBK with this rule. In the Equipe I read they were generally ****ed for 150 riders showing up 10 min before stage to sign in. They consider this a disrespect to the public. Made now a schedule which the teams where the most riders failed to sign have to appear first

I don't blame them. This year's parcours is so boring that not even the riders want to do this race.

 

[happytramp]

Andy struggling apparently.

 

[wirral]

What did you learn from that?

 

[happytramp]

According to Eurosport, Race radio reporting that he's struggling. Kelly saying that Belgian reporters blaming his lack of early season form on the fact that he's a new father.

 

[manafana]

what was this story about OPQS and the police, was it over the team car speeding when they tried to get Meersman back on?

 

[wirral]

Tightly bunched on narrow roads, large field, approaching the final 20 kms, nowhere to pass, expect a typical ASO crash scenario coming up.

Maybe they will be ok as it will open up on the race circuit.

 

[More Strides than Rides]

Windy stretch coming...

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Go go Quemeneur!

 

[woodburn]

Voeckler off back.

And Boasson Hagen

 

[therhodeo]

Go go Quemeneur!

Nice effort for sure.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Brilliant victory for Degenkolb.

2. Goss
3. Rojas
4. Bozic
5. Boonen

 

[classicomano]

Great 3rd place for Rojas, congratulations.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

John D! Finally got it right

 

[wirral]

Degenkolb interview with no F-bomb!

 

[jaylew]

Great work from Giant Shimano.

 

[Christian]

Was fun to see the finale on a race track like that. It's the first time I ever saw this, I thought it would be a bad idea but it made for some good racing

 

[Guybrush]

read this thread is actualy more interesting than the proper race

 

[ianstannard]

When are the stages for the climbers? It's like every stage is a sprint stage.

 

[Guybrush]

Was fun to see the finale on a race track like that. It's the first time I ever saw this, I thought it would be a bad idea but it made for some good racing

i remember Vuelta 2012 @ Motorland Aragón

 

[Rollthedice]

Was fun to see the finale on a race track like that. It's the first time I ever saw this, I thought it would be a bad idea but it made for some good racing

If I'm not mistaken same Degenkolb won in Vuelta 2012 on a race track.

 

[Catwhoorg]

When are the stages for the climbers? It's like every stage is a sprint stage.

2015...

It is no wonder Porte left to do T-A when the chance presented itself.

 

[jaylew]

We race bikes on race tracks all the time in my neck o' the woods.

 

[jsem94]

So far these stages have sucked. Something better happen tomorrow.