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

[TMP402]

Man, Sky destroy exciting racing.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

I have to say, for all my criticism of G becoming a 3rd rate GC rider, he defended his lead very well today. Very strong in the descent and the flat to barely salvage his win. Don't think he would've pulled this win off with Mt. Brouilly or without Henao, but a strong ride nevertheless.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Great stage. Chapeau to the riders involved.

Congrats to Thomas.

 

[Andro]

Great GC fight between Contador and Henao over the past 2 days. Good win by Henao in the end.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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We cannot complain about the excitement, only the result. This was a great stage.
We all know who the best rider was, and that is what really matters

why the hell one should complain about the result or thomas doesn't deserve it, ah?

Let's just say it had been more interesting to see Thomas without his teammate

 

[maltiv]

Hard to beat a guy who has the 2nd strongest guy in the race as a teammate. It's almost unfair.

 

[TMP402]

Re:

We cannot complain about the excitement, only the result. This was a great stage.
We all know who the best rider was, and that is what really matters

Are they a track specialist?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Absolutely fantastic stage! One of the most exciting stages I've ever seen, considering that everything was still at stake until the last meter.

 

[Gloin22]

Re: Re:

We cannot complain about the excitement, only the result. This was a great stage.
We all know who the best rider was, and that is what really matters

why the hell one should complain about the result or thomas doesn't deserve it, ah?

Let's just say it had been more interesting to see Thomas without his teammate

It wouldn't be more interesting at all. Thomas would finish 5 minutes down.

 

[PremierAndrew]

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Man, Sky destroy exciting racing.

Tbf, that race would have been less exciting if Sky completely cracked. The fact that Thomas got back into it just made it even more intense

 

[DBotero]

Epic racing.Chapeau to Thomas great fightback.Sergio Henao really amazing this race,he should get his TDF place now.Porte finally showing what is expected from him.

 

[pink_jersey]

Henao will kill this year. Best form of his life.

 

[johnymax]

Brilliant, brilliant stage. I really enjoyed the racing. Kudos to Contador and Porte for trying, Kudos to Thomas and Henao for saving the jersey and congrats to Wellens for the stage win. Fantastic.

 

[goggalor]

Was surprised to see Thomas fight his way back after Èze. Very well deserved win. Will be interesting if he can perform in the classics with his climbing legs...

 

[Gigs_98]

At least Wellens won. Would have been happier with Contador because of the gc, but at least Wellens is a great rider too

 

[dacooley]

Re: Re:

We cannot complain about the excitement, only the result. This was a great stage.
We all know who the best rider was, and that is what really matters

why the hell one should complain about the result or thomas doesn't deserve it, ah?

Let's just say it had been more interesting to see Thomas without his teammate

heck, be more lenient. bertie won million of suchlike races while for thomas it's probably a climax of the entire road cycling career.

 

[May0maniac]

Epic racing.Chapeau to Thomas great fightback.Sergio Henao really amazing this race,he should get his TDF place now.Porte finally showing what is expected from him.

No way, I want to see both Segio and Sebastian in the Giro team.

 

[Vasilis]

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Man, Sky destroy exciting racing.

That was some of the most exciting racing I've seen in a while, and Sky had everything to do with it.

 

[classicomano]

Congrats to Gallopin for securing his top 10 spot in GC. Well done lad.

 

[TMP402]

Re: Re:

We cannot complain about the excitement, only the result. This was a great stage.
We all know who the best rider was, and that is what really matters

why the hell one should complain about the result or thomas doesn't deserve it, ah?

Let's just say it had been more interesting to see Thomas without his teammate

It wouldn't have been interesting at all, it would have been an easy win for someone else.

 

[Orbit501]

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Wellens wins stage and Gallopin saves his GC. Great ride by Lotto and Gallopin.

Exactly! And who won the sprint from the chase group? Gallopin of course. By chasing with Thomas they had two cards for the stage win and he goes up in GC too.

People moaning just because they don't want anyone helping Thomas. As if Gallopin cares who wins yellow.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Did Gallopin work on the first chase group to go back on Wellens or did he work in the second chase group to get back to the first chase group?

Don't make him a Gadret. He rode well.

 

[BigMac]

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Man, Sky destroy exciting racing.

That was some of the most exciting racing I've seen in a while, and Sky had everything to do with it.

TMP402 uses sarcasm.

It flies over.

 

[harryh]

Wow, that was an exciting. Nice team play by Sky and congrats Thomas!

 

[Miburo]

Makes you wonder what if Contador waited to unload everything on eze. But i think he did the right approach, he cracked thomas. Did everything he could.

Kudo to porte for riding along, don't think he would have done it.