2014 Paris - Nice, stage 5: Crèche-sur-Saône - Rive-de-Gier 152.5km

[Ryo Hazuki]

Degenkolb for me also, the routes can never be prefect, most unreasonable fans want the typical mtf that cracks everyone and lots of hill finishes, but it just doesnt work like that, these stages have been decent and gc is going down to wire.

I think as long as a race isn't solely decided by a time trial ride its a good one.

they could'vew made almost every stage like yesterday then it would be good. but the first 3 days were boring with no hope for wind either

 

[ILovecycling]

I often feel depressed about the lack of proper climbs around my hometown but then I guess I have some HC climbs for ASO. What the hell is a 2.8% climb?!

Lol good one

 

[RedheadDane]

i don't think that the sprinters can survive to that beast. except van hummel

And he's not even in the race.
You are referring to Kenny van Hummel, right?

I'd like to see Voeckler get in a break away and win the stage.

I'd be happy with just the first bit of that!

 

[Roude Leiw]

And he's not even in the race.
You are referring to Kenny van Hummel, right?



I'd be happy with just the first bit of that!

Yes thats the Kenny, renowned master climber ....

 

[search]

tghere are steeper parts in the final climb right? how steep?

here you go

http://www.tracks4bikers.com/beta_tracks/show/203588

so the climb is not that steep, but I am pretty sure we will see attacks on the descent

 

[willbick]

they could'vew made almost every stage like yesterday then it would be good. but the first 3 days were boring with no hope for wind either

What does this mean?

 

[vladimir]

Breakaway:
BAKELANTS J.102OPQ+00:00:19
IZAGUIRRE INSAUSTI G.146MOV+00:00:32
FEILLU B.203BSE+00:00:43
CHAVANEL S.41IAM+00:01:10
BUSCHE M.122TFR+00:05:49

Suddenly this stage got a lot more interresting

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

So the penultimate climb has to be raced hard now. Bad news for the sprinters. Good news for the race.

 

[fraserhughes]

So the penultimate climb has to be raced hard now. Bad news for the sprinters. Good news for the race.

Interesting little problem for Sky too. They will probably end up doing most of the work but the guy who would usually spend a massive amount of time on the front is leading the race

 

[rghysens]

Interesting little problem for Sky too. They will probably end up doing most of the work but the guy who would usually spend a massive amount of time on the front is leading the race

Wasn't Thomas Sky's man for GC?

 

[rghysens]

Breakaway:
BAKELANTS J.102OPQ+00:00:19
IZAGUIRRE INSAUSTI G.146MOV+00:00:32
FEILLU B.203BSE+00:00:43
CHAVANEL S.41IAM+00:01:10
BUSCHE M.122TFR+00:05:49

Suddenly this stage got a lot more interresting

Nah... Sky to keep the gap small, giant to close it for Degenkolb.

 

[fraserhughes]

Wasn't Thomas Sky's man for GC?

He is yes. I meant usually in other races he'd be on the front for ages on a stage like this.

 

[trevim]

Regarding Rui Costa's unspectacular performance yesterday, I would like to point out a few things:
1) His best result in a WT stage race before Romandie is 13th place in Basque Country last season. Also his best result in the Ardennes is 9th in Liege (leadership, suspension,...I know).
2) This season his goals remain more or less the same as in the previous years (Ardennes, Tour) so I would expect his shape to follow a similar pattern.
3) Is a top10 a good result? Not really, I don't think so. It would be his best ever though. A top5 or even podium is in order considering the level when we look at Tirreno.
4) He's the World Champion now but what does that change? Normal non-alien riders don't change overnight and start to dominate the calendar from February to July just because they won a one day race.
So my expectation for Rui is a solid season with lots of good placings and podiums in 1 week stage races, semi and proper classics. Maybe less wins than last season because everyone will be looking even more at him now. But I certainly don't expect any major evolution in his steady and slow rise.

As a passionate fan, GO RUI crush those guys, you're the best!!

 

[togo95]

I would like to see Gallopin win today, although Degenkolb will be faster probably.

 

[manafana]

Trevim have to agree, rui costa won worlds doign what we knew he could do, what has changed since last year that makes him so much more favoured to win week races is beyond me

 

[trevim]

Trevim have to agree, rui costa won worlds doign what we knew he could do, what has changed since last year that makes him so much more favoured to win week races is beyond me

Exactly, he's a strong contender of course but it's not like he's a favourite or a benchmark for anything, specially this early in the season.

 

[Parrulo]

Regarding Rui Costa's unspectacular performance yesterday, I would like to point out a few things:
1) His best result in a WT stage race before Romandie is 13th place in Basque Country last season. Also his best result in the Ardennes is 9th in Liege (leadership, suspension,...I know).
2) This season his goals remain more or less the same as in the previous years (Ardennes, Tour) so I would expect his shape to follow a similar pattern.
3) Is a top10 a good result? Not really, I don't think so. It would be his best ever though. A top5 or even podium is in order considering the level when we look at Tirreno.
4) He's the World Champion now but what does that change? Normal non-alien riders don't change overnight and start to dominate the calendar from February to July just because they won a one day race.
So my expectation for Rui is a solid season with lots of good placings and podiums in 1 week stage races, semi and proper classics. Maybe less wins than last season because everyone will be looking even more at him now. But I certainly don't expect any major evolution in his steady and slow rise.

As a passionate fan, GO RUI crush those guys, you're the best!!

All very pretty but you are ignoring his crash at PN last year which conditioned his first part of the season. He was the leader of Movistar for PN last year ahead of Quintana (who ended up finishing 4th).

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

So the penultimate climb has to be raced hard now. Bad news for the sprinters. Good news for the race.

why? the group is just 5 riders. easy as hell to keep the gap small

 

[trevim]

All very pretty but you are ignoring his crash at PN last year which conditioned his first part of the season. He was the leader of Movistar for PN last year ahead of Quintana (who ended up finishing 4th).

I know that but my point is that he's not a very prolific rider in races like Basque Country, Catalunya, Nice, Tirreno, Down Under. So it shouldn't be a big surprise that he doesn't win.

 

[ILovecycling]

Do you have any stream which works?

 

[jaylew]

what language you want?

 

[jaylew]

Nacer abandons

 

[Parrulo]

Live stream:
http://hdfoots.com/watch/beinsports-12-live-stream.php

 

[ILovecycling]

what language you want?

french,english or spanish.good picture is more important

 

[spalco]

The link Parrulo posted probably has the best picture out of a half dozen I've looked at.