2016 Paris - Nice, March 6th - 13th, WT

[Red Rick]

You saw the difference between what happened at 6km from the line and at the finish line? That's when catch too much wind

 

[bajbar]

If Henao wasn't there Contador could go solo after his first attack. He tried on the hardest part, he got the gap, but Henao closed it down. He was never going to beat Thomas in a sprint at the end...

 

[wwabbit]

GC seems to be
1. Thomas
2. Contador 15"
3. Zakarin 20"

 

[StryderHells]

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Did Porte forget he no longer works for Sky?

It's not a surprise seeing him not fully wound up here considering he is targeting the Tour and not the Giro this year

 

[Valv.Piti]

So, Thomas is 2 out of 2 against Contador so far this season.

 

[johnymax]

Why is there still this much talk about Contador, Thomas, Porte... Wake up guys...Zakarin was the strongest and he is the winner of the day. Congrats.

 

[Brullnux]

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Why is there still this much talk about Contador, Thomas, Porte... Wake up guys...Zakarin was the strongest and he is the winner of the day. Congrats.

Zaka got dropped by Bertie earlier on the harder gradients.

Anyway, Henao was the strongest.

 

[DBotero]

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Did Porte forget he no longer works for Sky?

It's not a surprise seeing him not fully wound up here considering he is targeting the Tour and not the Giro this year

Not really.This race was on his list and he didn't delivered

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Must say it's only expectable that a track specialist wins against a 60kg climber in a sprint on 2% section.

 

[Gloin22]

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Yes he clearly would have won it there. Sorry xd

Humble in victory and gracious in defeat. Clearly doesn't apply to you.

Hey hey, I am not Ryo okay If I was wrong I would eat the humble pie..

 

[dacooley]

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hhhhmmm...how can contador beat Froome. He even got beaten by his sky second chair.

I doubt Froome could have done much more on this climb.

that's the only way to think positively, otherwise there's no point in watching the tour.

 

[rm7]

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Must say it's only expectable that a track specialist wins against a 60kg climber in a sprint on 2% section.

TBF the last 300m was around 10 % I think. But Contador is still one of the baddest sprinters i've ever seen

 

[DBotero]

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Why is there still this much talk about Contador, Thomas, Porte... Wake up guys...Zakarin was the strongest and he is the winner of the day. Congrats.

Zaka got dropped by Bertie earlier on the harder gradients.

Anyway, Henao was the strongest.

It's important to be first to the line,not in the middle of the climb

 

[perico]

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Must say it's only expectable that a track specialist wins against a 60kg climber in a sprint on 2% section.

This.

 

[MatParker117]

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Must say it's only expectable that a track specialist wins against a 60kg climber in a sprint on 2% section.

But he beat him, that's a fact and if Froome is on it in Catalyna then it's not going to be the best month for him.

 

[johnymax]

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Why is there still this much talk about Contador, Thomas, Porte... Wake up guys...Zakarin was the strongest and he is the winner of the day. Congrats.

Zaka got dropped by Bertie earlier on the harder gradients.

Anyway, Henao was the strongest.

He came back and got the win, that's all that matters for today. Yes Henao was also strong, so was Conti, so was Thomas.

 

[Irondan]

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Why is there still this much talk about Contador, Thomas, Porte... Wake up guys...Zakarin was the strongest and he is the winner of the day. Congrats.

Zakarin followed wheels for all but 10 meters in the entire stage.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Must say it's only expectable that a track specialist wins against a 60kg climber in a sprint on 2% section.

Exactly...
3 weeks ago on a similar finish Contador lost 20s to Thomas

 

[hfer07]

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Must say it's only expectable that a track specialist wins against a 60kg climber in a sprint on 2% section.

But you don't expect a track rider to hang on to a climber like G did either

 

[damian13ster]

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Why is there still this much talk about Contador, Thomas, Porte... Wake up guys...Zakarin was the strongest and he is the winner of the day. Congrats.

Zakarin followed wheels for all but 10 meters in the entire stage.

I thought he joined the front group on his own, on a less steep part with significant headwind?

 

[Valv.Piti]

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Why is there still this much talk about Contador, Thomas, Porte... Wake up guys...Zakarin was the strongest and he is the winner of the day. Congrats.

Zakarin followed wheels for all but 10 meters in the entire stage.

Ugh, that's not entirely true....

I dislike him as well, but cmon..

 

[DNP-Old]

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Henao was gold for Thomas today.

He was easily the strongest man in the race today.

 

[bajbar]

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Must say it's only expectable that a track specialist wins against a 60kg climber in a sprint on 2% section.

Exactly...
3 weeks ago on a similar finish Contador lost 20s to Thomas

Yes, it was actually almost the same. Thomas started sprinting full on with around 400 metres and in the end someone came around him. In Algarve it was LLS, here Zakarin. The difference was that Contador cracked there, but here he did the best he could. Still, second in GC is a very good result, but I am sure he wil try sth tomorow.

 

[HelloDolly]

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Henao was gold for Thomas today.

He was easily the strongest man in the race today.

Agree totally Henao was the strongest climber today

You couls see Porte is not the man he was last year

Contador did not have anything to reply to Thomas & SKY and of course Zakarin
Gotta say if Contador could not get away from Henao he won;t get away from Froome or Quintana

 

[Irondan]

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Why is there still this much talk about Contador, Thomas, Porte... Wake up guys...Zakarin was the strongest and he is the winner of the day. Congrats.

Zakarin followed wheels for all but 10 meters in the entire stage.

I thought he joined the front group on his own, on a less steep part with significant headwind?

Perhaps he jumped across alone, I don't know what the wind would have been like.

I just don't care for him so it sounded better to me that he just followed wheels all day.

He deserves more credit than I gave him.