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Forum reactions here and on PCM Daily... plenty of reactions.The Hitch said: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. Just cos you are upset that he lost to a better rider, don't take it out on everyone.
The Hitch said: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?
Panda Claws said:Does Wiggins win the points classification as well now?
dlwssonic said:for the last spot!
El Pistolero said:Great win for Wiggins, but Westra really stepped up his game this year.
El Pistolero said:De Gendt isn't really a great one day racer
CasperVg said:Dare I say this was the best Paris-Nice in a few years now? Very tense right up the end, and a nice equilibrium between TTs and climbing. Great week by both Wiggins and Westra. Belgians were a bit disappointing in the MTT unfortunately.
Kudos to Wiggins
The Hitch said:Ah crap they are showing the world rankings. Showing someone as world number 1 based on 2 races ( where the really weak one is worth the same as the really strong one) is a DISGRACE.
Gilbert is still world number 1
Neither was Oliver Zaugg.
He can climb, he can tt and he is explosive. I think he could therefore perform.
Morbius said:Did Wiggins win today because he paced his effort better, or because he is simply faster on the flatter section?
CasperVg said:Dare I say this was the best Paris-Nice in a few years now? Very tense right up the end, and a nice equilibrium between TTs and climbing. Great week by both Wiggins and Westra. Belgians were a bit disappointing in the MTT unfortunately.
Kudos to Wiggins
Because he had a TT helmet and Q-rings. Westra is too oldfashioned and lost it in the aerodynamic parts.Morbius said:Did Wiggins win today because he paced his effort better, or because he is simply faster on the flatter section?