Paris-Nice 2023, March 5-12

[Netserk]

I love how any climb is apparently comparable to the Poggio

There are two kinds of climbs in the world: Poggio or Alpe d'Huez.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I love how any climb is apparently comparable to the Poggio

The poggio is the most important climb in cycling

 

[topcat]

Pog unbeatable on the Poggio

 

[Salvarani]

The poggio is the most important climb in cycling

Mur de Bretange if you ask ASO.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Have people managed to forget that Pogacar did Sanremo last year in similarly great form?

 

[Red Rick]

Yawn.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Pogacar is going to do exactly what he did last year in San-Remo

Multiple braindead attacks at the bottom of a 5% climb like he's racing against some 40 kilo Spanish climbers as a 90kg time trialist just casually brings him back.

 

[topcat]

Yawn.

Yes, it's much more interesting when someone sprints 5 cm to victory rather than launch long range

 

[Red Rick]

Yes, it's much more interesting when someone sprints 5 cm to victory rather than launch long range

Unironically yeah

 

[IndurainsTdF1994]

The Eurosport commentators: I can't remember seeing any GC rider that also wins stages like Pogacar. A curious thing to say at this point, the Tirreno-Nice part, of the season

 

[Elos Anjos]

Pogacar is going to do exactly what he did last year in San-Remo

Multiple braindead attacks at the bottom of a 5% climb like he's racing against some 40 kilo Spanish climbers as a 90kg time trialist just casually brings him back.

I found your lack of faith disturbing.

 

[Salvarani]

Pogacar is going to do exactly what he did last year in San-Remo

Multiple braindead attacks at the bottom of a 5% climb like he's racing against some 40 kilo Spanish climbers as some 90kg time trialist just casually brings him back.

What else should he do? Wait for a bunch sprint?

They will try and make the race hard like last year on the capos and Cipressa. About 20-30 riders hitting the bottom of Poggio and hope a well-timed attack sticks or he gets away with a couple of other riders. Then it could go either way, but at least the probability for a win has increased.

 

[Tim Cahill]

I found your lack of faith disturbing.

He will probably win Flanders this time around, but he was in the same form last year, MSR just doesn't suit him.

 

[Elos Anjos]

Well the good thing is that Schachmann is not winning.

 

[Netserk]

Unironically yeah

Bite the bullet, the 2012 Giro was actually good.

 

[IndurainsTdF1994]

Pogacar is going to do exactly what he did last year in San-Remo

Multiple braindead attacks at the bottom of a 5% climb like he's racing against some 40 kilo Spanish climbers as a 90kg time trialist just casually brings him back.

Let's see whether this ages like good, British wine.

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

an important distinction to be made.

Pogacar isn't boring.
But anyone winning all the time like this, is boring.

 

[topcat]

Unironically yeah

They're catching him now. They've shaved 2 seconds off his lead. Getting very interesting.

 

[Salvarani]

What a rider!

Another great race added to his already great palmares!

Incredible Pog!

 

[perico]

Looks like Movistar struck gold with Jorgensen. Very interesting rider, steady progress each year.

I hope they are able to hold onto him. Listened to an interview he did with Julich and Jens last season and he sounded like he really wanted to be riding for one of the super teams.

 

[Salvarani]

I hope they are able to hold onto him. Listened to an interview he did with Julich and Jens last season and he sounded like he really wanted to be riding for one of the super teams.

Could definitely see him on Jumbo next year.

 

[topcat]

Has Pog started celebrating yet?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

No changes to the top-9 on GC I think, pretty rare for this stage to be so irrelevant.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Let's see whether this ages like good, British wine.

I'll gladly take the L if he does it, it's always a bit of a crapshoot though.

 

[Samamba]

No changes to the top-9 on GC I think, pretty rare for this stage to be so irrelevant.

Depends on if Jorgensen is in the same time as Vingegaard. He could move up a spot.

EDIT: He did but Bardet and Jorgensen in same time, looks like Bardet keeps that spot.