Paris-Nice 2017, 5th-12th March

[sQiD]

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So, we've missed a piece of action here, as well as yesterday.
If I could've only found France3...

didn't start yet, in 10 min

 

[kingjr]

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All GC riders caught napping except Quick Step and Henao. They should push hard but will they resist to the peloton ? Let's see !

Stay tuned - we'll be right back after these messages!

 

[sir fly]

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So, we've missed a piece of action here, as well as yesterday.
If I could've only found France3...

We're all on the same boat.

I read somewhere that France3 should broadcast it already from 13:30.
Sneaky disinformation.

 

[sQiD]

FDJ : 7 riders for Demarre
Quick Step : 6 for Martin, Alaphilippe and Kittel
Lotto Soudal : 4 for Greipel
D Energie : 3 for Coquard
Sky : 2 for Henao (Row is there)
Katusha : 2 for Kristoff
Bahrain : 2 for Izagiurre

Verdict : they are gone !

 

[rune1107]

"Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis) has reportedly been distanced by the second part of the peloton. This is turning out to be a brutally tough day of racing."

Awesome Strade yesterday, and now it looks like another great day of racing!

 

[Valv.Piti]

I love this!

We really get to see racing on the top level these last 2 weekends. Vamos Sergio y Ion!

 

[Red Rick]

Naturally

 

[LaFlorecita]

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FDJ : 7 riders for Demarre
Quick Step : 6 for Martin, Alaphilippe and Kittel
Lotto Soudal : 4 for Greipel
D Energie : 3 for Coquard
Sky : 2 for Henao (Row is there)
Katusha : 2 for Kristoff
Bahrain : 2 for Izagiurre

Verdict : they are gone !

Not so fast, the gap has come down to 25 seconds.

 

[rune1107]

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FDJ : 7 riders for Demarre
Quick Step : 6 for Martin, Alaphilippe and Kittel
Lotto Soudal : 4 for Greipel
D Energie : 3 for Coquard
Sky : 2 for Henao (Row is there)
Katusha : 2 for Kristoff
Bahrain : 2 for Izagiurre

Verdict : they are gone !

Not so fast, the gap has come down to 25 seconds.

Which live ticker do you use Flo? Haven't seen that update on mine

edit: bad wi-fi - got it now

 

[Red Rick]

I think the CN live ticker

 

[Samamba]

Every single rider looks dead already

 

[LaFlorecita]

The Porte/Contador group looks too small to close the gap - too bad

 

[DNP-Old]

Difference is 1:10 between Martin/Henao and Porte/Contador apparently.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Gap is 1:10 now - game over

 

[Red Rick]

If Contador continues like this he can apply for Dutch citizenship very, very soon

 

[Campervan man]

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Gap is 1:10 now - game over

Wow, Martin and Henao can't be given over a minute. Race missed by tv yet again

 

[sir fly]

Can't be the race is over before it properly started... and that no one could see how it's been decided.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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If Contador continues like this he can apply for Dutch citizenship very, very soon

At least he wasn't the only GC contender caught out

 

[Samamba]

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Gap is 1:10 now - game over

Wow, Martin and Henao can't be given over a minute. Race missed by tv yet again

You're forgetting the most dangerous guy... ION!

 

[Netserk]

So typical. At least both Zaka and Porte are with him.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Looks like the only Trek riders in that 2nd group are Degenkolb and Contador... useless

 

[sQiD]

Quick Step + Lotto Soudal are very strong in echelons. And with a FDJ team that improved a lot in TT, it's good bye for now.

 

[Valv.Piti]

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Looks like the only Trek riders in that 2nd group are Degenkolb and Contador... useless

Pantano was there as well.

Classic Etixx strats!

 

[Red Rick]

Rest of the week depends a lot on how big the gap gets. It may just come down which of the front group hangs on to Porte and Contador the longest.

 

[staubsauger]

At least Contador seems to be back on 2009 level in one category!