Quintana losing 6 seconds per kilometre is bad even by his standards...
The Cycling News forum is looking to add some volunteer moderators with Red Rick's recent retirement. If you're interested in helping keep our discussions on track, send a direct message to
In the meanwhile, please use the Report option if you see a post that doesn't fit within the forum rules.
Thanks!
Still a great result, but him being fastest at the intermediate but not after the final climb makes me think the balance in his pacing plan was not perfect.Yeah, but over 1sec per Km on Dani Martinez is still a really good result for him.
Yeah, I have to agree on that one.Still a great result, but him being fastest at the intermediate but not after the final climb makes me think the balance in his pacing plan was not perfect.
He'll love that final ramp lolPrimoz will win today
I don't think that they've raced the same stage race with an ITT with both of them going for the gc that often, at least If my memory serves me right.According to PCS Adam has never beaten Simon in a pro ITT (today is no exception). Bit of a surprise to me.
Helps that they do a 180° turn like 100 metres before it.He'll love that final ramp lol
Should also be able to deal with the climb at the end, it's similar (slightly easier on paper but made harder because they hit it at lower speed) to the finish where he narrowly lost to Coquard in Bessèges.Looking at his TT result in Etoile de Besseges it wouldn't surprise me that much to see Pedersen in the stage top 10, the guy's flying at the moment.
But he's built for time trials: tall, lean, muscular, heavier in the legs--weighing, what, about 80 kilos? Oh, wait a minute . . . just noticed I've been smoking out of the wrong pipe this morning.Simon Yates with another random monster TT performance in Paris-Nice.
It would be pretty disappointing if he didn't finish the top 10 - not least for himself I'm sure.Looking at his TT result in Etoile de Besseges it wouldn't surprise me that much to see Pedersen in the stage top 10, the guy's flying at the moment.
Helps that he pawned off the green and yellow skinsuit to his minionsHelps that they do a 180° turn like 100 metres before it.
A bit strange because the team has good TT bikes and his form seems to be fine. I guess lack of training on his TT bike could be the answer.Quintana should either discover what a wind tunnel looks like from the inside or stop going for GC in any race with any sort of TT...
And not winning this one either if he doesn't properly smash the final climb.Reminder the only TT Roglic won in France was in La Vuelta
well, he did thatAnd not winning this one either if he doesn't properly smash the final climb.
He did, but not sure if it will be enough to beat Van Aert.well, he did that