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

[spalco]

That looks pretty brutally steep suddenly. Wish the climb went on 5km like that.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Porte setting a steady pace. Surely the others can't let Sky away with that for long.

 

[Beech Mtn]

Brajkovic is the Astana!

 

[balkou]

In any case, GPS and actual Km are not getting it along in this year's Paris Nice.

 

[Beech Mtn]

Levi on Brajkovic's wheel - just like old days

 

[superconfex]

wiggo moving up

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Wiggins now in 2nd position. Where's Valv?

 

[maltiv]

Valverde quite far back at the moment.

 

[Parrulo]

piti too far back?

 

[Race Radio]

Porte is hitting it.

That is Jani in 2nd? He is well position. His type of finish

TVG right there. this is a great finish

 

[Beech Mtn]

The obligatory break-away-from-the-action-to-show-Tony-Martin-being-dropped-again shot.

 

[spalco]

Damn, I'm not sure I could get up that hairpin without stepping off my bike.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Anyone seen Westra?
Rabobus gone...pff TGBM

edit: Westra is there

 

[maltiv]

Porte looks super strong again...Been pulling for quite some time now.

 

[Beech Mtn]

Kloeden dropped. Chav too. Also Anton

 

[classicomano]

Westra can climb

 

[superconfex]

Igor smashed

 

[Parrulo]

piti still far back, damn porte is really pushing a very hard pace

 

[spalco]

Anyone seen Valverde? I don't think he's in the front group, but I might be wrong.

 

[Beech Mtn]

Levi just glued to Wiggo's wheel

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Jeanneson attacks!

 

[Beech Mtn]

Valv is in front group, but not at the front.

 

[Parrulo]

arnold with the first attack of the climb

 

[maltiv]

Ahh, if only Contador were here. So much ugly climbing going on

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Useless images from the French tv again