2014 Paris Nice, Stage 8: Nice - Nice 129km

[Publicus]

Hopefully no one is seriously injured

 

[Aristarchus]

Glad to see Costa at least able to get back on and coast in.

 

[trevim]

WTF how did that happen?

Is there a 3k rule on this stage?

Stupid sprinting from some Saxo Tinkoff and Costa could do nothing to avoid. Stupid stupid crash!

 

[Christian]

Tony Gallopin crying from pain at the arrivée, hurt his knee

 

[Parrulo]

Is there 3k rule on this stage?

I don't think there is. . .

 

[ILovecycling]

Good timing by Vichot,pity it is not a Schlecks win.
Betancur easily.
Hope that nobody is hurt

 

[More Strides than Rides]

Costa bringing it in. Looks banged but not favoring either shoulder over the other.

Looks like he was pushed into the barrier by the lotto-saxo tangle

 

[Christian]

WTF how did that happen?

Is there a 3k rule on this stage?

Gallopin slipped and brought Majka to a fall and Costa was next to Majka

Yes there is a 3k rule, so no "harm" for Rui

 

[roundabout]

Is there 3k rule on this stage?

I don't think there is. . .

Fayence is the only exemption

 

[ILovecycling]

Rojas 4th in overall lol

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Stupid sprinting from some Saxo Tinkoff and Costa could do nothing to avoid. Stupid stupid crash!

Apparently you need eyes before judging. It was clearly Galloping or some other Lotto rider crashing into Majka

 

[SafeBet]

GC standings suggest there was a 3km rule applied.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

GC standings suggest there was a 3km rule applied.

They also suggests that Stybar got back. When did that happen?

 

[trevim]

From Cycling News twitter: "Replays show that the crash happened when Maxime Monfort swings across the road and hits a Tinkoff-Saxo rider."
This simply wasn't Rui Costa's race, a string of 2nd places and now this. Hopefully just a couple of bruises and he can be good for the rest of the spring, Basque Country and Ardennes.

Congrats to Betancourt by the way, not my favourite rider but he adapted perfectly to the route, took his chances when he had too and takes two stage wins. Very well deserved, no doubt.

 

[GuyIncognito]

GC standings suggest there was a 3km rule applied.

Costa gets the same time because the "Rojas must be 4th" rule prevails over whether or not the 3km rule is in effect

 

[Bushman]

Rojas missing the podium by one second, this guy is a legend.

Actually I feel bad for him.

 

[trevim]

Apparently you need eyes before judging. It was clearly Galloping or some other Lotto rider crashing into Majka

You may be right. I just saw the Tinkoff rider in the first replay. I'm sorry my eyes aren't that good too

 

[Christian]

They also suggests that Stybar got back. When did that happen?

Speakers on French TV said that must be a mistake

 

[Lance Armstrong]

That GC on official page is not correct. Stybar didn't make it back. Bakelants was also dropped, sooner then Stybar.

 

[GuyIncognito]

Bakelants was also dropped, sooner then Stybar.

Many many kms from the top of the climb, in fact.

 

[Eshnar]

Rojas missing the podium by one second, this guy is a legend.

Actually I feel bad for him.

This.
Unbelievable

 

[jaylew]

Oldest stage winner at PN this year was 25.

 

[Christian]

Oldest stage winner at PN this year was 25.

Thanks for sharing, I also thought it was a great race in terms of youngsters breaking through, very refreshing to see some new faces!

 

[Christian]

GC:

Betancur
Costa
Vichot
Rojas
Fuglsang
Gautier
Denifl
Spilak
Velits
Gallopin


Stybar 15th @ 1:33

http://www.letour.fr/paris-nice/2014/fr/etape-8.html

 

[theyoungest]

yeah,that guy who said that is probably a bit biased

Mr. Vamos Colombia!!!!1!! obviously isn't

Slagter indeed didn't look great today. Although having nothing left to ride for, I doubt Betancur would have done better.

Rojas missing the podium by one second, this guy is a legend.

Actually I feel bad for him.

As a sprinter, it must be quite worrying that literally no one is afraid to go to the line with you.