Paris-Nice 2012 - Stage 5; Onet-le-Chateau - Mende (178.5 km)

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Euskaltel!

Euskaltel!

Mar 21, 2011
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Valverde has looked damn good since his return...

So it's a question of how Wiggins deals with it, plus whatever Levi can pull out of the bag, which considering his early form in San Luís may quite a bit?
 
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Frosty

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I think that Movistar will come to the front soon, maybe on the 1st cat. The guys out front will tire a bit too.
 
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maltiv

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Anton to take the victory today. He might not be in great shape yet, but it's a really good climb for him and he certainly won't be marked by the GC contenders. Also, it would be awesome if even Euskaltel gets a victory before BMC :D
 
cineteq

cineteq

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jens_attacks said:
well i hope they don't let the breakaway win,that would be lame.still 6 minutes...
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I doubt Movistar and OPQS will let this to happen. They need to test Wiggins in the next 2 cat 1s.
 
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Frosty

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will10 said:
Movistar can't chase everything, every day. Stage 6 and 7 are definite breakaway days.
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True maybe, but on stage 7 Valverde's team mates will be able to give it everything as they dont have to do anything the next day.
 
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Fetisoff

Jan 22, 2011
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jens_attacks said:
simon clarke is a strong dude though.
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Not as strong as combined forces of OP, Movistar and Sky, with potentially Carrots and Katusha helping too


On a side-note, I hope Tirreno stage will end after the P-N stage, wanna watch them both, and hate watching two races simoteneously, while pretending to work :)
 
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Frosty

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jens_attacks said:
simon clarke is a strong dude though.
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Yeah, ive noticed he has been last over every mountain so it looks like he isnt contesting those sprints. Not sure why not though. Maybe he's saving himself. Still cant see them holding off the peloton though.
 
Froome19

Froome19

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Does anyone have any idea what time the stage is likely to finish i need to go out at 3 GMT for 20 minutes and i dont know if ill make it back in time....
 
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Fetisoff

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Froome19 said:
thanks but I was asking about Paris-Nice (this is a paris-nice thread after all)
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Sorry, wrong thread, lol....

Finish 1<sup>st</sup> category climb MENDE-La Croix-Neuve-Montée

Laurent JalabertD225 0.0 178.5 15:46 15:59 16:14


Here you go (ridden at 41/39/37 kmh)
 
Ryo Hazuki

Ryo Hazuki

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cycladianpirate said:
Will Movistar start working Wiggins over on the first of the two climbs?
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I doubt it since mopvistar knows only one tatcic and that is ride one tempo to the final sprint/hill you will never see valverde attack earlier or teammates or forcing an increidble tempo on a climb. one of the most boring teams out there. thank god quintana(hopefully cobo too) is their future and not valverde
 
cineteq

cineteq

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CN Live:
Movistar and BMC sharing the pace. This is perfect for Sky, huddled around Wiggins near the front of the bunch, but not having to do much of the work.
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Perfect for Sky? LOL!!!
 
The Hitch

The Hitch

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Zam_Olyas said:
Davide cassini thinks velverde will win today. He is the guy who spoils it all for the chicken in 2007, though everyone who remember know that.
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tried to spoil it for Cancellara too;)
 
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