Paris-Nice 2012: Stage 2 Mantes-la-Jolie - Orléans (185 km)

[More Strides than Rides]

Sky and OPQ are doing a good job to disrupt the second group's chase ,

Doesn't look like anyones driving too hard

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Did cross winds split the field? I only just tuned in

We didn't see any of it, but yeah. When the broadcast started the groups where already split.

 

[palmerq]

Boonen is in the front group, who will outsprint him today ? :S

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Gap is slowly going out. Very slowly.

Remarkably, that was Leipheimer on the front again. Has someone given him a personality transplant?

 

[Kvinto]

Boonen is in the front group, who will outsprint him today ? :S

well, Vanmarcke is here as well

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

That looked like a doughnut the Garmin rider was eating.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

2'15

it's over for anyone not in the first group.
TGBM, I am dissapoint

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

2'15

it's over for anyone not in the first group.
TGBM, I am dissapoint

Yes. Lotto and Saur are now working on the front of the second group, but it took them a lot of time to get their act together and it will be very tough now.

 

[Havetts]

Cunego flat

 

[BillytheKid]

Is Van Garderen in the front group?

 

[Havetts]

So Lampre wont chase in 2nd group.. Lol

 

[cineteq]

Losers of the day: Coppel, Schlecks, Menchov, Martin, Taaramae, Klöden, Cunego, Basso, De Gendt, Mollema

 

[TeoSheva]

Losers of the day: Coppel, Schlecks, Menchov, Martin, Taaramae, Klöden, Cunego

and Mollema

 

[cineteq]

Is Van Garderen in the front group?

It was reported earlier that he was, and the TdF ticker says he's there.

 

[Hartog]

2'15

it's over for anyone not in the first group.
TGBM, I am dissapoint

Any reason why I don't see any Rabo's leading the chase? They don't seem to have a rider in the front group, either.

Just started watching btw.

 

[shalgo]

That looked like a doughnut the Garmin rider was eating.

Maybe they're recruiting Contador.

 

[DominicDecoco]

Degen for the stage?..

 

[Fetisoff]

Any reason why I don't see any Rabo's leading the chase? They don't seem to have a rider in the front group, either.

Just started watching btw.

Gave up on the overall, saving energy for some stage wins later on?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Any reason why I don't see any Rabo's leading the chase? They don't seem to have a rider in the front group, either.

Just started watching btw.

They are being Rabobank... don't worry... we'll peak later.. like in december or something.

 

[hfer07]

Jaja-Leecheimer trying to bvllsh!t everyone with that silly statement

 

[BillytheKid]

It was reported earlier that he was, and the TdF ticker says he's there.

Thanks. He in the white so he did not stand out.

 

[jacko_69]

It was reported earlier that he was, and the TdF ticker says he's there.

Van Garderen is in the white jersey

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Any reason why I don't see any Rabo's leading the chase? They don't seem to have a rider in the front group, either.

Can only assume that they don't have the strength to contribute today. There doesn't seem to be any tactical reason for them to sit on.

By the way, Sean Kelly just cracked me up talking about Leipheimer's tactic and his interview. To be fair to Levi though, saying that Martin is the team leader was both the astute thing to say in terms of keeping a low profile and also the sensible and polite thing to say when your team mate won last year.

 

[skidmark]

Losers of the day: Coppel, Schlecks, Menchov, Martin, Taaramae, Klöden, Cunego

I was going to say LL Sanchez too, but I guess I'm too late, as he was a loser the day he signed a contract for Rabo...

 

[pastronef]

Losers of the day: Coppel, Schlecks, Menchov, Martin, Taaramae, Klöden, Cunego

Gerrans


speaking about the winners of the day: Monfort could go well this week