Paris-Nice 2012 - Stage 8: Nice - Col d'Èze (ITT), 9,6 km

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

that was last 2km turned the advantage, he is very powerful.

 

[3wheeler]

Wiggo Blows the West Wind Away.

 

[hatcher]

Congrats Wiggo. Great ride + race by Westra. They both killed it.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Ah well. Westra gave Wiggins a hell of a lot more competition than the Anglo-saxons gave him credit for before the stage. Even people going as far as saying Westra would lose 30 seconds.

Here's the answer

 

[jens_attacks]

one of the nicest battles i've ever seen in an itt!

30 km/h motoring on eze,absolutely beautiful competition

westra and wiggins chapeau!

 

[Havetts]

Was an extremely exciting MTT

 

[Sophistic]

6,6w/kg for Westra/Wiggins

 

[The Hitch]

Still Westra has impressed mightly. Vacon for the Ardennes - Poels, Westra, De Gendt.

Be afraid.

Btw on stage 1 when did Westra start? Did he have bad weather like Wiggins?

 

[iZnoGouD]

30 km/h -.-

i only do half that hahaha

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Ah well. Westra gave Wiggins a hell of a lot more competition than the Anglo-saxons gave him credit for before the stage. Even people going as far as saying Westra would lose 30 seconds.

Here's the answer

I really hope westra can build on this, he has great shape.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Still Westra has impressed mightly. Vacon for the Ardennes - Poels, Westra, De Gendt.

Be afraid.

Btw on stage 1 when did Westra start? Did he have bad weather like Wiggins?

Same weather. But Westra was even more careful than Wiggins.

 

[ParfaitAmour]

So pleased for him

Very *nice* to have a Brit win

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Still Westra has impressed mightly. Vacon for the Ardennes - Poels, Westra, De Gendt.

Be afraid.

Btw on stage 1 when did Westra start? Did he have bad weather like Wiggins?

he did. like 10 minutes difference.

wiggo was worthy winner.

 

[cycladianpirate]

We love MTTs - more please....

 

[Trofinios]

Got to hand it to Westra, what a Paris Nice he have done.

 

[Panda Claws]

Does Wiggins win the points classification as well now?

 

[Havetts]

Westra 'nuchter' as a real Frisian

 

[dlwssonic]

exciting TT. wanted westra to win but what a great rider he is.
A 5th place and a young riders jersey for TJVG is not bad at all too

 

[canyonball]

Great performance by both. Lots of Respect.

 

[jens_attacks]

damn what a beast!at least he won on mende.
"we'll see at tour de france"!!

 

[Froome19]

The celebrations wouldnt have made a difference

 

[Tyke1968]

Epic from Brad!!! Good TT from Westra how old is he?

Tour is going to be awesome cadel wont have it all his own way.

On to Tirreno Go Cav

 

[Richeypen]

Great TT as well. Perfect mix between climbing and TT

 

[The Hitch]

Ah well. Westra gave Wiggins a hell of a lot more competition than the Anglo-saxons gave him credit for before the stage. Even people going as far as saying Westra would lose 30 seconds.

Here's the answer

Really? I checked all the anglo saxon betting sites before the stage and they all had Westra with fractionally smaller odds than Wiggins and there was even a "any one other than Westra or Wiggins" for stage bet at 13 to 1, so they very much did see Westra as a massive threat.

But please do tell me which 1 or 2 quotations you are basing that unfair generalization on?

Everyones been giving Westra loads of respect.

 

[Fetisoff]

On to Tirreno Go Cav

ON THAT STAGE???