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

[Fetisoff]

When do you guys expect them to finish?
I assume it won't be in the next 20 minutes? I better stop watching now and watch last 15km later...

Well, I've posted "official" expected finish times couple pages earlier (something like 4-15 or something going 39 average), but they seem to be ahead of the schedule. Two more climbs to go though, so not really sure

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Pretty poor performance by Dekker, one of the first to get dropped on the climb. A long way to go still for him.

Not by a long shot, there were already 4 groups dropped before him.

 

[slim charles]

No the last climb will take like 9 minutes and it's not until 3k to go.

Ah, this is first time I wanted to stay at work longer, to watch the race, but I can't...

Thank you

 

[Fetisoff]

What is this startlist for? Has Kash for Rusvelo here.
http://www.rondevandrenthe.nl/dotcontent/data/file/2012/startlist_1330465998-Albert-Achterhes.pdf

I agree with you, somewhere there must be a mistake.

Ok, I guess there are two races - Dwars van... and Ronde van... Still doesn't explain Kash's presence there, but must be a mistake.

 

[skidmark]

Sean Kelly doing a loooong monologue about how important Paris-Nice is. I suppose he would know.

 

[Beech Mtn]

Sean Kelly doing a loooong monologue about how important Paris-Nice is. I suppose he would know.

Sean specializes in looooong monologues.

 

[skidmark]

Sean specializes in looooong monologues.

Well, later in their careers, a lot of cyclists have to admit they're not as well rounded and become monologue specialists.

 

[Beech Mtn]

Looks like there is an intermediate sprint just before last climb. Gotta catch the break before that.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Not by a long shot, there were already 4 groups dropped before him.

he's just trolling you man. you know how the youngest is

 

[skidmark]

okay, the cat 2 coming up, should be interesting how things thin out there. Wanna bet Luis Leon tries to jump away on it?

edit: forgot Ten Dam is up the road, so probably not. But I'm confident Barredo will pick the dumbest time to try a breakaway.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Sean specializes in looooong monologues.

yeah and what is number torty? he keeps saying it

 

[skidmark]

yeah and what is number torty? he keeps saying it

it's the amount of time between the leaders and the 'Francaise de Jew' rider

 

[Beech Mtn]

yeah and what is number torty? he keeps saying it

I don't know who torty is, but there's always somebody out there Sean refers to as the turd of the group. Sean is obviously just a hater.

 

[Beech Mtn]

'Bye Basso. Again.

 

[skidmark]

Katusha for.... Spilak?

 

[Parrulo]

katusha pushing hard for the pope?

oh right i always forget spilak is riding for them now

 

[Fetisoff]

LOL, WTF Katusha, J-Rod is riding Tirreno, you know

 

[Beech Mtn]

Break is just about caught

 

[pastronef]

Wes and Basso losing contact

 

[Beech Mtn]

Is ten Dam trying to scrunch over and get a draft off Arashiro? LOL

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Basso have not pedaled in anger the past few days.Very andy esque

 

[Beech Mtn]

Go Veuchelen, go! Has no hope, but a good effort.

 

[Race Radio]

Max TV time for Vacansole

 

[Parrulo]

vamos piti!!!! i want that beef well done

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Vuechelen caught, here we go