Paris-Nice 2017, 5th-12th March

[Velolover2]

Zakarin/Bardet/Porte dropped Contador on the small climb.

 

[Campervan man]

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Look at the gap those two freaks opened. :surprised:

Who LRP and Bardet?

 

[Akuryo]

Re: Re:

Look at the gap those two freaks opened. :surprised:

Who LRP and Bardet?

Demare and Alaphilippe I guess.

 

[TourOfTexas]

The result showed PMJ Gilbert. What does the M.J. stand for?

 

[silvergrenade]

Wow...Contador dropped by Bardet and Porte..

 

[Velolover2]

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Contador... not looking that great..

He and the others who took pulls got dropped. Those who took not a single solitary one gained time.

No matter what team Contador is on, his team are never there for him.

 

[Simurgh]

No lack of excitement in today's stage, that's for sure! Impressive by Demare at the end

 

[kingjr]

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The result showed PMJ Gilbert. What does the M.J. stand for?

Well his father's called Jeannot so maybe that's the J

 

[Samamba]

Impressive Demare! Incredible stage.

 

[portugal11]

Now I beleive that demare is capable of winning milan san remo without team cars

 

[sir fly]

I think Contador was more mentally tired than physically.

 

[Campervan man]

Re: Re:

Look at the gap those two freaks opened. :surprised:

Who LRP and Bardet?

Demare and Alaphilippe I guess.

Alaphilippe had no better chance than what he tried, Demare I was more surprised with. Grinding up and then taking a big pull, the end was never in doubt then.

 

[Netserk]

 

[DFA123]

What a great stage. Demare must be close to a favourite to retain MSR on the back of that show of power. Also pretty humiliating for a few big names who have targetted this race as their early season main objective.

 

[pastronef]

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Jesus Alberto

no Jesus wasnt with Alberto, he got dropped earlier
...

 

[Valv.Piti]

What an absolute killer of a stage.

I still say Porte is the favourite, especially after Alberto strangely lost 17 seconds.

 

[DBotero]

Good action today.Demare superstrong.

 

[SKSemtex]

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Contador... not looking that great..

He and the others who took pulls got dropped. Those who took not a single solitary one gained time.

No matter what team Contador is on, his team are never there for him.

Yes. But.

The same as for Sagan. It was their decision.

 

[Arredondo]

Everyone is going mental this year! Absolutely love 2017 so far!

Demare, Kristoff, Gilbert and even Greipel are showing they will be ready for La Primavera

 

[WheelofGear]

What would you rate these guys chances for a overall win now? I'd say:

Henao 20%
Dan Martin 15%
Gallopin 10%
Alaphilippe 5%

Gallopin is usually a GC candidate in smaller races like P-N. I expect him to be great.

 

[DFA123]

Dififcult to see how Henao loses this with the form he is in and the team he's got.

 

[GuyIncognito]

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What an absolute killer of a stage.

I still say Porte is the favourite, especially after Alberto strangely lost 17 seconds.

I don't see why it would be strange. Contador and Zakarin took pulls, got dropped. Porte didn't, so he didn't. Makes sense to me.

Actually scratch that, Zakarin finished with Porte. Didn't notice him

 

[Akuryo]

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Look at the gap those two freaks opened. :surprised:

Who LRP and Bardet?

Demare and Alaphilippe I guess.

Alaphilippe had no better chance than what he tried, Demare I was more surprised with. Grinding up and then taking a big pull, the end was never in doubt then.

Actually really smart by Demare cause who would chase out of that group? No one had anything left in the tank so he just went with the first attack that appeared. Even as a QS-fanboy I have to applaud him for that. Cause like you said in a two-man sprint he would win against anyone of that group.

 

[Jungle Cycle]

and just like that Bardet got 17s on Ion+Contador...

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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What would you rate these guys chances for a overall win now? I'd say:

Henao 20%
Dan Martin 15%
Gallopin 10%
Alaphilippe 5%

Gallopin is usually a GC candidate in smaller races like P-N. I expect him to be great.

Swap Martin with Alaphilippe. He will lose a decent amount of time in the TT.