- Apr 3, 2016
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- May 11, 2013
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- Aug 29, 2009
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the 3 km rule was applied in the end, by the way, everyone on from Matthews to Schachmann got the same time. Higuita still moves up into 3rd in GC, as has ~half a second in hand over Großschartner from the ITT
So the best climber of the 2020 season will be crowned tomorrow. And the winner of the most prestigious race of 2020. Its a big day!
- May 5, 2010
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- Jun 7, 2011
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For me this is ***. He crashed due to his own fault. And because he did, even Quintana who was 7 seconds behind Matthews gets that time?
This was GC action, not a bunch sprint gone wrong or a puncture.
- May 3, 2010
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All of a sudden Paris-Nice isn't a preparation race anymore.
- Apr 16, 2009
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That's strange. Today was a proper GC action. His crash was due to pressure at the front. Like any GC action stage.
Pretty ridiculous decision imo. Complaints from EF and Sunweb to be expected.
- Nov 16, 2013
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I think the rule book of each race specifies which stages the 3 km rule is in place, and the 3 km rule covers all accidents, no matter how self-inflicted they may be, so there is really no room for interpretation on the matter.
But I totally agree that him getting the same time as the others goes against the spirit of the sport, and if this stage is specified as one where the 3 k rule counts, that is a big mistake by the organisers.
But I totally agree that him getting the same time as the others goes against the spirit of the sport, and if this stage is specified as one where the 3 k rule counts, that is a big mistake by the organisers.
- Aug 29, 2009
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yeah, the rule is pretty clear. "In the event that a rider or riders suffer a fall, puncture or mechanical incident in the last 3 kilometres [...] the rider or riders involved are credited with the same finishing time of the rider or riders they were with at the time of the incident."
It makes no sense in a situation like this, but the Paris Nice roadbook only excludes Stage #7, so it's the correct decision.
It makes no sense in a situation like this, but the Paris Nice roadbook only excludes Stage #7, so it's the correct decision.
- Jul 28, 2015
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Tomorrow’s stage could be the last racing till summer (if then) so they should treat it like a grand tour Queen stage and televise from KM 0.0!!
- Feb 10, 2015
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Today showed the stupidity of the 3-km rule.
Schachmann made a mistake on his own account and should’ve lost time.
Schachmann made a mistake on his own account and should’ve lost time.
- Aug 6, 2010
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At the moment it seems to be the only show in town. ...............see that the Spring Classics haven't been cancelled yet except for MSR. But of course that could change within 24 hours !
- May 17, 2013
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Schachmann's race to lose, Benoot can take it, real GC guys are still too green at this stage of the season. Really? Wishful thinking on my part, but Obi-One Nibali and his disciple Thibaut Pinwalker can unleash the power of The Force. Higuita-the-skinny-hutt is a threat tho'.
- Jul 10, 2014
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