2014 Paris Nice, Stage 7: Mougins - Biot 195.5km

[Dazed and Confused]

I love FW. Actually one of my favorite races even if you know how it will unfold.

really? I think its borderline pathetic. I mean the parcours is ok, but its barely raced. Pedestrian pace all the way except for the very end. Chaotic bunch sprints are more exciting.

 

[jaylew]

The last 10 minutes of FW is one of my favorite things to watch in cycling every year.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Yeah that's it basically. At 200km Fleche is still an option though.

Yeah, and Quebec/Montreal aren't that long either

Also, the new Amstel is not as hard as the old one, he might survive even with the distance.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

The last 10 minutes of FW is one of my favorite things to watch in cycling every year.

Interesting. Just shows the width of the fan base.

 

[Kwibus]

we will see how he handles real distance of classics. I don't think he can

That's why I consider Betancur better overall as well. He allready finished 5th(I thought) in L-B-L and 5th in the Giro.
Slagter isn't near that and I don't think he will ever, but he is certainly allowed to surprise me.

This P-N though should've been Slagters, but mechanical are part of racing as well. Tough luck.

 

[Christian]

The last 10 minutes of FW is one of my favorite things to watch in cycling every year.

Exactly the same here. I look forward all year to the final run up the Mur

 

[classicomano]

Slagter faded pretty fast after TDU last year, and I foresee the same problem this year as his program is Milan San Remo > Criterium International > Pais Vasco > Brabantse Pijl > Amstel Gold Race > Fleche Wallonne > LBL > Giro.

Dont think he has a big enough engine to deal with all this.

 

[kingjr]

Exactly the same here. I look forward all year to the final run up the Mur

Same here too

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

He faded for a little while yes, but he was still 14th in FW and had some good results in the autumn (canadian races especially).
So it wasnt all that bad.

 

[ILovecycling]

The Dutch Purito strikes again. Betancur ain't got nothing on him... except for luck.

i've just laughed like mad

gonna say it right now, Slagter would've won PN without bad luck. Way stronger than anyone here, even Betancur

you dutchies (most of yu) are the most biased fans ever.No offence

Exactly the same here. I look forward all year to the final run up the Mur

yeah,last five minutes are something like pogio,redoute,muro,GT MTF or paterberg.my heart is like 200 bmp

 

[BigMac]

you dutchies (most of yu) are the most biased fans ever.No offence

They are indeed amongst the most biased. Ironically, right after the Colombians.

 

[ILovecycling]

They are indeed amongst the most biased. Ironically, right after the Colombians.

Im lucky that im not a colombian

 

[BigMac]

Im lucky that im not a colombian

I know you're not, but could not help it since you support Colombian cycling.

 

[jaylew]

you dutchies (most of yu) are the most biased fans ever.No offence

They tend to be slightly more biased but they are generally very knowledgeable which makes up for it. Actually I find most of the Dutch posters to be relatively realistic in their views although DT is probably the most nationalistic person on the forum when it comes to riders(not that there's neccessarily anything wrong with that.

 

[ILovecycling]

I know you're not, but could not help it since you support Colombian cycling.

They tend to be slightly more biased but they are generally very knowledgeable which makes up for it. Actually I find most of the Dutch posters to be relatively realistic in their views although DT is probably the most nationalistic person on the forum when it comes to riders(not that there's neccessarily anything wrong with that.

Yeah,they have great knowledge AND english,which is secret to me why
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[Bushman]

gonna say it right now, Slagter would've won PN without bad luck. Way stronger than anyone here, even Betancur

I just watched stage 6 again, and Slagter didn't drop Betancur. He created a small gap to Costa and Vichot, but Betancur was behind these two when Slagter accelerated. But when Costa suddenly was in front, Betancur easily closed the gap.

It's really BS to say that Slagter would have won. He Night have won yes, but you can't know if Betancur had more in him and had been able to pass Slagter as well as Costa. And the race isn't even over yet, there is still tomorrow.

 

[jaylew]

Exactly the same here. I look forward all year to the final run up the Mur

Same here too

yeah,last five minutes are something like pogio,redoute,muro,GT MTF or paterberg.my heart is like 200 bmp

Good to see I'm not the only one.