Paris - Nice 10 March - 17 March 2019 77th edition

[Pricey_sky]

Groenewegen wins. A shame Rowe had nothing left with 2k to go as a few in the front group obviously didn’t want to work.

 

[Scarponi]

Who is Garcia? Very strong there

 

[Vasilis]

I assume Rowe will be doing the classics? He should be given leadership over Stannard

I agree

They should maybe think about drafting in Bernal as well|??

Drafting. Heh.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Team Sky do what they want in this race. They have total control.

 

[MartinGT]

Nice one again by Gorenwegen.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Bernal doing all the work in the final k seems to indicate Kwaitkowski is the chosen one.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Who is Garcia? Very strong there

Spanish rouleur/do it all kinda guy who can do everything but climb in the mountains. Super strong.

 

[sir fly]

Groenewegen didn't really have competition in this selection.
Bernal is phenomenal.

Another entertaining stage.
Every day's racing, no easing off.

 

[MartinGT]

Groenewegen must be a good shout for MSR?

 

[Valv.Piti]

Re:

Bernal doing all the work in the final k seems to indicate Kwaitkowski is the chosen one.

Not necessarily, Kwito would have a little chance of winning the sprint that way. Considering how Rowe has guided Bernal, he is just as much of a captain if not more IMO.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Man Rowe has been a monster in these two stages. Bernal has been phenomenal as well.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

He isn't riding MSR I think?

Groenewegen focusses on sprint wins in stage races this year. He doesn't even ride scheldeprijs. Kuurne was the only exception to his no-classics program.
Pretty sad considering how he survived these echelons and wins. He's not just fast.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Re: Re:

Bernal doing all the work in the final k seems to indicate Kwaitkowski is the chosen one.

Not necessarily, Kwito would have a little chance of winning the sprint that way. Considering how Rowe has guided Bernal, he is just as much of a captain if not more IMO.

I hope so, it just depends if he can do a good TT and keep the gaps to a minimum.

 

[JosephK]

According to Rob Hatch, the average speed for the entire course today was 51km per hour. :surprised:

 

[yaco]

Groenewegen will struggle to survive the Cipressa and the Poggio.

 

[70kmph]

Sky hype train is back like in Colombia

 

[JosephK]

Re:

This is why I said Bernal is the biggest talent I have seen.

He is an iron man -- just amazing.

 

[PeterB]

Re: Re:

Bernal doing all the work in the final k seems to indicate Kwaitkowski is the chosen one.

Not necessarily, Kwito would have a little chance of winning the sprint that way. Considering how Rowe has guided Bernal, he is just as much of a captain if not more IMO.

I think Rowe just takes more care of Bernal because they know Kwiatkowski can better take care of himself in these situations. But I think they will try playing both cards for as long as posible.

 

[Escarabajo]

according to the www.procyclingstats.com, Urán disappeared in smoke! He neither start the stage nor DNF.

 

[slosada]

Note1: Urán is not in the classification... probably swapped bikes with Docker
Note2: Movistar took the right decision yesterday. Soler lost 8:27 in the 5th group

 

[Anderis]

Uran DNF.

 

[MartinGT]

Yates is out of the game then!

 

[MartinGT]

https://twitter.com/radiotour_en/status/1105110901902974976

 

[MartinGT]

cav DNF

Dude should retire

 

[MartinGT]

Man, same with Gorka!