Paris - Nice 2021, March 7 - March 14

[movingtarget]

Entertaining TT. I thought Cavagna had the stage in his pocket !

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Great victory for Bissegger. At UAE Tour he already was 2nd in the TT, only behind Ganna. Minimal loss for Cavagna (by less than a second). Strong performance by Roglic (just 6 seconds behind the winner), who got his 2021 campaign to a good start.

 

[search]

Bevin was about 3 sec faster it seems

yep, indeed, and Cavagna was quickest in the end. Here are the final split times from the 2nd part:

1.	CAVAGNA Remi	09:01,27​
2.	BEVIN Patrick	09:01,81​
3.	ROGLIC Primož	09:02,59​
4.	BISSEGGER Stefan	09:03,39​
5.	SCHACHMANN Maximilian	09:04,37​
6.	VAN BAARLE Dylan	09:05,24​
7.	VAN EMDEN Jos	09:07,28​
8.	NIELSEN Magnus Cort	09:07,75​
9.	KRAGH ANDERSEN Soren	09:08,00​
10.	LAMPAERT Yves	09:08,26​

 

[Samu Cuenca]

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

More like Bissegger is totes the new Toad

 

[Wvv]

New picture in from today's podium:

 

[sir fly]

I'd say this was a rewarding course.
Push harder and undulations will propel you.
That's why we've seen such a close battle and a series of changes in the hot seat.

 

[RedheadDane]

So many people complaining about that helmet... meanwhile, the only real issue I have with it, is that fact that it was a slightly different shade of pink.

Anyway; closest ITT since... when? The last one Ganna didn't do.

 

[Earns1985]

GC result from today:

ROGLIČ Primož
MCNULTY Brandon	00:03​
DENNIS Rohan	00:07​
KRUIJSWIJK Steven	00:14​
IZAGIRRE Ion	00:15​
SCHACHMANN Maximilian	00:16​
VLASOV Aleksandr	00:16​
TEUNS Dylan	00:18​
GROßSCHARTNER Felix	00:21​
JORGENSON Matteo	00:21​
POWLESS Neilson	00:26​
LUTSENKO Alexey	00:26​
DE PLUS Laurens	00:29​
GEOGHEGAN HART Tao	00:38​
BENOOT Tiesj	00:42​
GAUDU David	00:46​
HINDLEY Jai	00:56​
BARGUIL Warren	01:08​
MARTIN Guillaume	01:10​

 

[Samu Cuenca]

So many people complaining about that helmet... meanwhile, the only real issue I have with it, is that fact that it was a slightly different shade of pink.

I agree, this is not a good paint job, but at least it doesn't have a duck on it.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I really want to see the windtunnel testing and results of that helmet.It doesn't even align snugly with the forehead creating huge pockets left and right, regardless of the ridiculous shape and size. Those two "vents" don't seem very efficient either. Maybe in optimal conditions they could have their advantage, but what if the rider tilts his head up or down too much? We've seen revolutionary designs before, that were considered complete failures a few years later.

 

[johnymax]

GC result from today:

ROGLIČ Primož
MCNULTY Brandon	00:03​
DENNIS Rohan	00:07​
KRUIJSWIJK Steven	00:14​
IZAGIRRE Ion	00:15​
SCHACHMANN Maximilian	00:16​
VLASOV Aleksandr	00:16​
TEUNS Dylan	00:18​
GROßSCHARTNER Felix	00:21​
JORGENSON Matteo	00:21​
POWLESS Neilson	00:26​
LUTSENKO Alexey	00:26​
DE PLUS Laurens	00:29​
GEOGHEGAN HART Tao	00:38​
BENOOT Tiesj	00:42​
GAUDU David	00:46​
HINDLEY Jai	00:56​
BARGUIL Warren	01:08​
MARTIN Guillaume	01:10​

I don't think Dennis of Rohan can be considered a GC threat anymore. He lost more than 2 minutes yesterday.

 

[Escarabajo]

I agree, this is not a good paint job, but at least it doesn't have a duck on it.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcgRaf38uCQ

 

[Lequack]

I agree, this is not a good paint job, but at least it doesn't have a duck on it.

 

[Sciatic]

I really want to see the windtunnel testing and results of that helmet.It doesn't even align snugly with the forehead creating huge pockets left and right, regardless of the ridiculous shape and size. Those two "vents" don't seem very efficient either. Maybe in optimal conditions they could have their advantage, but what if the rider tilts his head up or down too much? We've seen revolutionary designs before, that were considered complete failures a few years later.

Vents? I thought that where an elk stepped on the mushroom and left a hoof print!

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Tomorrow's final climb is harder and more irregular than the official profile suggests.
Compare:

The steep sections are narrow roads through the vineyards.

With the second half of the stage containing Mont Brouilly from the harder side, this climb as far as Col de Durbize, Mont Brouilly again and the final climb in full, this could be considered the queen stage, IMO. We rarely see this kind of MTF, really looking forward to it.

 

[Lequack]

Are you saying that Sam Bennet is not going to win it?

 

[SafeBet]

Are you saying that Sam Bennet is not going to win it?

Not in this thread.

 

[Gregor_Slovenia]

Tomorrow's final climb is harder and more irregular than the official profile suggests.
Compare:

The steep sections are narrow roads through the vineyards.

With the second half of the stage containing Mont Brouilly from the harder side, this climb as far as Col de Durbize, Mont Brouilly again and the final climb in full, this could be considered the queen stage, IMO. We rarely see this kind of MTF, really looking forward to it.

Clearly day for Rogla

 

[hayneplane]

Too soon to declare it all over for Dennis as a TT winner in major events?

Obviously still very good but can’t help but feel that Ganna being in the same team and crushing him consistently is having a negative effect on his confidence.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Too soon to declare it all over for Dennis as a TT winner in major events?

Obviously still very good but can’t help but feel that Ganna being in the same team and crushing him consistently is having a negative effect on his confidence.

Dennis is now a climber (see Stelvio'20), he will beat the *** out of all wannabes during GTs this year.

 

[johnymax]

Too soon to declare it all over for Dennis as a TT winner in major events?

Obviously still very good but can’t help but feel that Ganna being in the same team and crushing him consistently is having a negative effect on his confidence.

He needs a MTT up the Stelvio. He'd crush the opposition.

 

[Big Doopie]

as he did the entire ineos team on zwift's race up the alpe last year. pure power, combined with good climbing/weight, it appears.

zwift is about maintaining power as long as possible. he still does that very well.

as he did on stelvio and sestriere. he can be a steady machine getting rid of the nibalis of the world... ;-)

 

[Sciatic]

as he did the entire ineos team on zwift's race up the alpe last year. pure power, combined with good climbing/weight, it appears.

zwift is about maintaining power as long as possible. he still does that very well.

as he did on stelvio and sestriere. he can be a steady machine getting rid of the nibalis of the world... ;-)

 

[Gregor_Slovenia]

I think second tier climbing competition field on Giro 2020 can't be really reference point for the present and future. Dennis was of course great on Stelvio, but there is big but. As Tao as Hindley, they were both dead in the slipstream of him, that tells me sth. The last year Giro winner is just not on a level as others GT winners. Would love to see Carapaz smashing up that climb, or maybe Pogi on top shape..

So, coming to the point, I think with top tier climbers Dennis would be far down the mountain and would not even try to hold on the pace. But then I remember Dennis climbing on Tour of Switzerland when he was part of Bahrain. He was going up well on that long, cobbled climb, do not know the name of the Climb. But yes, actually you can get mixed feeling when thinking of Dennis as climber. The day after big effort I guess he is tired as hell, also today he said after ITT, the power is good, but also I have some weight. So this needs to be taken to the account.

 

[Sciatic]

I think second tier climbing competition field on Giro 2020 can't be really reference point for the present and future. Dennis was of course great on Stelvio, but there is big but. As Tao as Hindley, they were both dead in the slipstream of him, that tells me sth. The last year Giro winner is just not on a level as others GT winners. Would love to see Carapaz smashing up that climb, or maybe Pogi on top shape..

So, coming to the point, I think with top tier climbers Dennis would be far down the mountain and would not even try to hold on the pace. But then I remember Dennis climbing on Tour of Switzerland when he was part of Bahrain. He was going up well on that long, coblled climb, do not know the name of the Climb. But yes, actually you can get mixed feeling when thinking of Dennis as climber. The day after big effort I guess he is tired as hell, also today he said after ITT, the power is good, but also I have some weight. So this needs to be taken to the account.

I like that quote and think I will adopt that as my new personal slogan: “The power is good, but also I have some weight.”