Paris - Nice 2021, March 7 - March 14

[Bonimenier]

A motor with camera behind Kristoff and images of Bissegger for 10s. Good choices.

 

[sir fly]

Seems it means a lot knowing the times.

 

[BlueRoads]

Is it even allowed to win on the WorldTour while wearing those ridiculous mushroom helmets?

It's allowed, but the price is that TV tries not to show you as long as possible.

 

[SafeBet]

Why, why does he have to wear that helmet.

I think that's the reason why they never showed him live.

 

[RedheadDane]

I was about to bet my back that Cavagna was gonna win this!
Unfortunately for me, he's not going to...

 

[Red Rick]

Wanna bet they're paid by all but one manufacturer to NOT wear that helmet with their logo on it

 

[search]

Campenaerts was terrible, yikes.

he focuses on the classics now, did far less time trial training than usual. 1/4th compared to recent years, he said

 

[Bonimenier]

he focuses on the classics now, did far less time trial training than usual. 1/4th compared to recent years, he said

Van Aert and Evenepoel crushed his TT-dreams.

 

[JosefK]

Got a text from old pal Capt. Obvious: "For GC, Roglič is looking rather strong."

 

[BlueRoads]

For GC, Roglic is looking rather strong.

Yeah, unless there's something like echelons, crashes or windy jacket situations the race for first is over.

 

[search]

Van Aert and Evenepoel crushed his TT-dreams.

yeah, indeed. Campenaerts also said that he never had the talent those guys have, but had to achieve his results by training more than all his opponents together. Now that even this is not enough anymore, I guess it's understandable that he is looking for other targets

 

[sir fly]

Really nice fast-rolling course.

 

[johnymax]

Yeah, unless there's something like echelons, crashes or windy jacket situations the race for first is over.

Vlasov has done an amazing ITT. Watch out!

 

[SafeBet]

Yeah, unless there's something like echelons, crashes or windy jacket situations the race for first is over.

I'm curious to see if Vlasov has improved from last year. Because if that's the case the race is not over.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Greipel finally won a sprint

 

[sir fly]

Greipel finally won a sprint

The other thread...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The other thread...

No, cause he actually did, although he was sprinting against himself.


Nice victory for Bissegger and his mushroom fueled power

 

[sir fly]

Great day for Bisseger.
Deserved it.

 

[Bonimenier]

How many riders from Switzerland may ride the Olympic TT? Probably only 1, right?

 

[BlueRoads]

What did they do to that good-looking young man with that helmet...
I'm quite sure now they violently forced him.

 

[BlueRoads]

About Vlasov: yeah, you might be right. I would still bet on Roglic, though (but I don't bet.)

 

[JosefK]

Do we start a new thread: "Bissegger is the next Ganna?"

 

[RedheadDane]

Do we start a new thread: "Bissegger is the next Ganna?"

No, coz it's already been established that he's the new Cancellara:

Stefan Bissegger is the new Fabian Cancellara thread | Cyclingnews Forum

Of course, I don't know what Toby's gonna do...

 

[Bonimenier]

Do we start a new thread: "Bissegger is the next Ganna?"

They are pretty identical. Ganna isn't as good-looking though.

 

[Gregor_Slovenia]

Well, as said, Bissegger is a big favourite for this one, and did you see what an animal he is? He looks like 110 kg, not all bikes are built for such a power that this man is putting down. Little bit heartbreaking day for Cavagna I would say, but his wins in time trials are coming, somewhere. And as I expected, Roglič will be the man from GC very close to the win. I am very proud racing with him 2 years ago in Slovenian's Nationals, as you can see on my profile picture, Roglič-Mezgec-Me. Tomorrow hopefully stage win for Primož, his old school uphill sprint where no one on the world can match him. Well, maybe Pogačar..