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

[Flamin]

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Crosswinds today also?

Don't think so. Headwind at the moment, 31,4 km/h average.

 

[DNP-Old]

Wind is mostly coming from a South-West direction. Not ideal.

 

[Velolover2]

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First intermediate sprint:

1. Kwiatkowski, 3pts/3''
2. LL.Sanchez, 2pts/2''
3. Gallopin, 1pt/1''

Sky might want to reel the breakaway in before the last intermediate sprint. If Kwai wants the podium, he needs all the time he can get before Turini.

 

[Jagartrott]

Re: Re:

Crosswinds today also?

Don't think so. Headwind at the moment, 31,4 km/h average.

Orientation for the last part is better (see previous page) - I'm guessing some teams are going to try there.

 

[Flamin]

Re: Re:

Crosswinds today also?

Don't think so. Headwind at the moment, 31,4 km/h average.

Orientation for the last part is better (see previous page) - I'm guessing some teams are going to try there.

Yeah, but I was looking at the official ticker and it says cross headwind at Moulins, plus windspeed only 17 km/h.

 

[Escarabajo]

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Bernal... I couldn't believe my eyes. Simply out of this world, and that's probably still not covering it.

Yes that was my thought when I read the race results. Didn't see the race but I assume his Sky teammates must have played a big part on getting him into that position e.g. Luke Rowe ?

Rowe was great, but Bernal himself was doing amazing pulls while many strong guys got thrown out the back. Unreal.

It seems slightly possible that he could even end up being better than Contador, better than Froome. Such amazing all around ability at such a young age.

Bernal for the Giro and - dare I say it? - Quintana for the Tour this year?

Maybe a little bit early for that statements. Let's see if he can lock up this race first, and then what he's going to do at the Giro.
The kid is talented, no doubt, but it wouldn't be the first time a talented guy doesn't fulfill his potential. Just look at Andy Schleck or even Quintana. After 2013 everyone thought that he'll won at least couple of Tours...

Andy Schleck won the Tour already!

 

[Nirvana]

Re: Re:

Bernal... I couldn't believe my eyes. Simply out of this world, and that's probably still not covering it.

Yes that was my thought when I read the race results. Didn't see the race but I assume his Sky teammates must have played a big part on getting him into that position e.g. Luke Rowe ?

Rowe was great, but Bernal himself was doing amazing pulls while many strong guys got thrown out the back. Unreal.

It seems slightly possible that he could even end up being better than Contador, better than Froome. Such amazing all around ability at such a young age.

Bernal for the Giro and - dare I say it? - Quintana for the Tour this year?

Maybe a little bit early for that statements. Let's see if he can lock up this race first, and then what he's going to do at the Giro.
The kid is talented, no doubt, but it wouldn't be the first time a talented guy doesn't fulfill his potential. Just look at Andy Schleck or even Quintana. After 2013 everyone thought that he'll won at least couple of Tours...

And Colombians usually hit their best already at very young age and then stop progressing or even start to decline at a relatively young age making the hype train even more likely to derail.

 

[Robert5091]

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Crosswinds today also?

Teams want to take it easy after 2 crazy days!

 

[tobydawq]

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https://twitter.com/Pursuitbooks/status/1105103550131113985

Footage of Luke Rowe assessing the wind direction Sunday

 

[Robert5091]

Aru calls it a day and goes home.

 

[Koronin]

Re: Re:

Bernal... I couldn't believe my eyes. Simply out of this world, and that's probably still not covering it.

Yes that was my thought when I read the race results. Didn't see the race but I assume his Sky teammates must have played a big part on getting him into that position e.g. Luke Rowe ?

Rowe was great, but Bernal himself was doing amazing pulls while many strong guys got thrown out the back. Unreal.

It seems slightly possible that he could even end up being better than Contador, better than Froome. Such amazing all around ability at such a young age.

Bernal for the Giro and - dare I say it? - Quintana for the Tour this year?

Maybe a little bit early for that statements. Let's see if he can lock up this race first, and then what he's going to do at the Giro.
The kid is talented, no doubt, but it wouldn't be the first time a talented guy doesn't fulfill his potential. Just look at Andy Schleck or even Quintana. After 2013 everyone thought that he'll won at least couple of Tours...

And Colombians usually hit their best already at very young age and then stop progressing or even start to decline at a relatively young age making the hype train even more likely to derail.[/quote]


Uran seems to be the one big exception to that.

 

[Salvarani]

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Aru calls it a day and goes home.

Horrible start to the season...

Is his heart even in it anymore? Cant be just poor form atm.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Rip Cav. Its over man.

 

[Robert5091]

QS amassed at the front - look out!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Is it Jakobsen time?

 

[Salvarani]

There should at least be some fireworks in the upcoming stages with great riders in the break

 

[TourOfSardinia]

gruppo compatto -30km yawn

 

[tobydawq]

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gruppo compatto -30km yawn

Poor us. Such a boring start to the race. Only insane echelon racing in two out of the first three stages...

 

[TourOfSardinia]

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gruppo compatto -30km yawn

Poor us. Such a boring start to the race. Only insane echelon racing in two out of the first three stages...

so true
so true

 

[Salvarani]

BIG CRASH

 

[Broccolidwarf]

That is the most insane crash I have ever seen - it's like someone corked a bottle

(31,2 km to go, for those watching later on)

 

[Dukerojo]

Wow hopefully Nieve is fine

 

[RedheadDane]

Cort seriously looked like he was considering taking it on the outside on that bridge.

 

[Dukerojo]

according to cyclingnews, Mitchelton-Scott reports that it's just cuts and bruises for Nieve.No word if he's on his bike again. Simon Yates was also caught up in that incident but he's chasing back on.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

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Cort seriously looked like he was considering taking it on the outside on that bridge.

Yeah, a Lotto rider was looking on the right side as well, but decided against going through the water