Paris-Nice 2023, March 5-12

[Nick2413]

His form is very good, Pogacar is just better rider on shorter climbing efforts at low altitude in cold conditions. They are both flying

His form is very good compared to almost every rider in this race, but not remotely close to his god mode in the tour. Even before he blew today he was still no stronger than Mader. Not a surprise given his previous spring races but if he felt confident enough to attack today that’s the surprising part. I guess you could say the same about Pogacar on Granon, but that was at least a long proper mountain stage almost 2 weeks into the tour, while blowing up on a 14 minute single climb stage is more concerning. Hence the question of is it form or was it a fluke

 

[Pippo_San]

What you thought No Risk No Glory attack for no reason and crash in descent was calculated?

I was referring to Vingo, not to Pogi (who's already a hot potato head)

 

[gunara]

Pogacar......no so good at ITT

Just by you being able to say this alone says how crazy this era is.

 

[Lequack]

Stage 5, can the sprinters make it? i'm thinking Magnus Cort for the win today.

 

[Lequack]

Some more opinions.

Chris Horner

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tT7W6u_MUE


Matthew Keenan

https://twitter.com/x/status/1633652733587644419

View: https://twitter.com/SBSSportau/status/1633652733587644419?s=20

 

[gregrowlerson]

Pog to beat up Vinnie on the climb

Nice early season mini peak.

 

[Lequack]

Did he peak too soon?

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Stage 5, can the sprinters make it? i'm thinking Magnus Cort for the win today.

Teddy to stomp the rest on that murito 210 km from the line. Just for fun. To win the stage he'll only need to stay ahead during this short flat section.

Did he peak too soon?

He wants to peak for San Remo and RVV.

 

[Lequack]

Sunny today

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

I'm sure Sean Kelly is just winding up the fake Jose Been (aka Hatch) by continually pronouncing Paris as Parr-is and not Parr-eeeeeeee

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

Three things I learned today: 1) People actually are making conclusions about July based on yesterday, which is astonishing; 2) Lantern Rouge podcasts are strained and awkward; 3) Pogi still loves to race bicycles, but Vingo enjoys it, too; 4) Pogi will crush Vingo in July.

 

[Elos Anjos]

Gaudu looks like a gangster Harry Potter.

 

[Berflamand]

Sunny today

Who's riding that second bike today?

 

[fmk_RoI]

I'm sure Sean Kelly is just winding up the fake Jose Been (aka Hatch) by continually pronouncing Paris as Parr-is and not Parr-eeeeeeee

For maximum effect he should be calling it the Too-ur of Par-is - Nyce.

 

[Samamba]

Demare being dirty for Gaudu, we've seen it all. Looks like they had some make up kisses

 

[HelloDolly]

Anything you can do, Gaudu can do better

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Haha, just saw that sprint, I like Pogacar but love it when he can't get everything and people do him dirty. Entertaining stuff from Demare, wouldn't have thought he'd do that for Gaudu.

 

[HelloDolly]

Wouldnt be surprised if the winner is decided on Sunday as per many Paris Nice

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I like how the forum is seemingly okay with that move by Démare for Gaudu after all the calls for all of Quickstep to get disqualified at the end of the Belgium Tour last year when Lampaert did similar (if somewhat more dangerous) for Schmid.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I like how the forum is seemingly okay with that move by Démare for Gaudu after all the calls for all of Quickstep to get disqualified at the end of the Belgium Tour last year when Lampaert did similar (if somewhat more dangerous) for Schmid.

In this case it's a story of reconciliation, and everybody loves a feel good story.

 

[Didinho]

Trek and Jayco pacing to drop some sprinters.

 

[nightowl]

I like how the forum is seemingly okay with that move by Démare for Gaudu after all the calls for all of Quickstep to get disqualified at the end of the Belgium Tour last year when Lampaert did similar (if somewhat more dangerous) for Schmid.

Of course, if you’re the plucky underdog it’s clever and completely fine to do. If you’re not, then you deserve to be thrown out of the race

 

[Samamba]

I like how the forum is seemingly okay with that move by Démare for Gaudu after all the calls for all of Quickstep to get disqualified at the end of the Belgium Tour last year when Lampaert did similar (if somewhat more dangerous) for Schmid.

One was way more dangerous and was decisive for the GC. I don't think anyone thinks this will be matter in the end. I still think it's dirty.

 

[search]

Wouldnt be surprised if the winner is decided on Sunday as per many Paris Nice

apart from the Schachmann years. He has never even done that stage, despite winning Paris-Nice twice

 

[Krzysztof_O]

It seems poor Teddy will lose the race due to bonuses after all.