2018 Paris-Nice, 4/3-11/3

[Brullnux]

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Last year, Wellens spent several weekstraining on todays climb, up to three times per day, during his altitude camp. On top of that, it's raining. It's only a matter of how many minutes advantage now.

Wellens has ever performed on a 20+ minute climb. I would be really surprised if he battles for the win today.

https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia/2016/stage-6
Alone, against a searing headwind, losing three minutes which is a lot, but considering the circumstances was very impressive

 

[Netserk]

With those images, you would have to wonder if it is already the 13th.

 

[Sestriere]

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Last year, Wellens spent several weekstraining on todays climb, up to three times per day, during his altitude camp. On top of that, it's raining. It's only a matter of how many minutes advantage now.

Wellens has ever performed on a 20+ minute climb. I would be really surprised if he battles for the win today.

https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia/2016/stage-6
Alone, against a searing headwind, losing three minutes which is a lot, but considering the circumstances was very impressive

And he was 9th in the Monte Grappa time trial in 2014. The first time I took notice of him.

 

[Samamba]

Re: Re:

Last year, Wellens spent several weekstraining on todays climb, up to three times per day, during his altitude camp. On top of that, it's raining. It's only a matter of how many minutes advantage now.

Wellens has ever performed on a 20+ minute climb. I would be really surprised if he battles for the win today.

https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia/2016/stage-6
Alone, against a searing headwind, losing three minutes which is a lot, but considering the circumstances was very impressive

He won against Laurent Didier ffs.
I'm not saying he doesn't have a chance, but 20+ minute climbs just aren't his "thing". Wellens said that multiple times.

 

[Samamba]

50 riders in the group maillot jaune, no Wellens.

 

[DNP-Old]

Bunch split in the descent. Henao and Wellens are in the 2nd group.

 

[Samamba]

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Bunch split in the descent. Henao and Wellens are in the 2nd group.

I think I saw Henao in the first group? I can be wrong.

Doesn't look good for Wellens. Stupid mistake.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Only Haussler pulling first group now. Wellens should come back.

Edit - and just after I write that, Mitchelton reappear.

 

[Salvarani]

Impressed Haussler going this strong

 

[Samamba]

I don't get why Wellens isn't trying to make the jump if it's only 15 seconds.

Or why isn't De Gendt going back to help him.

EDIT:
He's making the jump!

 

[El Pistolero]

Wellens already back.

 

[DNP-Old]

In the meantime, Mathieu van der Poel doing well on the MTB.

 

[Alexandre B.]

De Marchi

 

[Samamba]

He was moving right?

 

[Hayabusa]

Horrible crash, hope De Marchi is okay.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Dramatic crash . . De Marchi looks okay

 

[RedheadDane]

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He was moving right?

Yeah, I think I saw that.

Damn! That was scary!

And he's back in the game!

 

[Salvarani]

De Marchi looks okay thank god

 

[DNP-Old]

Soler and Chaves about to drop

 

[Netserk]

Bahrain push the tempo.

 

[Samamba]

De Izaguirres must feel really good.

Chavez already dropped, that's pretty bad.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Ion sacrificing himself for Gorka.

 

[DNP-Old]

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De Izaguirres must feel really good.

Chavez already dropped, that's pretty bad.

He is not very keen on rain.

 

[Salvarani]

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De Izaguirres must feel really good.

Chavez already dropped, that's pretty bad.

Soler soon dropped also...

 

[Netserk]

Soler moving up, no panic for him.