Paris-Nice 2024, March 3-10

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Lmfao, that is Bennett. This man is far beyond being a thief. He is a living sustance of money laundering .

Tip o' the hat for a wildly intelligent (and hilarious) comment!! Chapeau!!

 

[Netserk]

At least it's possible to comment on some riders without other posters flaring up:

Lmfao, that is Bennett. This man is far beyond being a thief. He is a living sustance of money laundering .

 

[AmRacer]

Sure you can criticise him - and then we the others can say you guys have no idea what you’re talking about. To criticise a rider for not going into suicide solo attack 10km on the flat with peloton behind… well, I really can’t sugarcoat it - it’s stupid.

Poggi did that with 81km to go.

 

[Unchained]

What if Remco sells a line of women's underwear?

I will own and wear them in every color!! And will wait at receiving table to get him to autograph everything!!
In a perfect world he would fall in love with Lotte Kopecky and have a full litter!! Maybe 8-10 kids!! And if they had relationship issues he may have a brief relationship with Fem van Empel and have more kids!!

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Histerical thread, when Remco looses big time the hen house will go mute.

I recognize the optimism in your comment. Will you not go mute if he doesn't?

 

[DNP-Old]

At least it's possible to comment on some riders without other posters flaring up:

You got cooked at your own game, own it.

 

[Berniece]

Sure you can criticise him - and then we the others can say you guys have no idea what you’re talking about. To criticise a rider for not going into suicide solo attack 10km on the flat with peloton behind… well, I really can’t sugarcoat it - it’s stupid.

When you have Remco with you it’s not a suicide attack. Even more so when Bernal is also there. Would be 3 teams that could sit in the wheels behind and block other teams organising.

 

[Netserk]

You got cooked at your own game, own it.

No doubt, if you're the jury.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

I will own and wear them in every color!! And will wait at receiving table to get him to autograph everything!!
In a perfect world he would fall in love with Lotte Kopecky and have a full litter!! Maybe 8-10 kids!! And if they had relationship issues he may have a brief relationship with Fem van Empel and have more kids!!

...I mean, look man, assessment of the beauty of people is pretty shallow, but I don't see any of those kids being models, lets just say.

 

[Salvarani]

I dunno man, but Jakobsen was over a minute down before they even started trying on the final cat 3

Yeah, Jakobsen seems finished.

He looks heavier than ever.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Bennett now getting torched in sprints by the likes of a 45 year old Lampaert and Egan Bernal with like half a leg missing.

At least he was there tbf.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Why are you obliged to give your main rival a turn when he's just attacked you?

Spirit of gravel

 

[johnymax]

What can we take away from the first stage?

1. Rogla was ahead of Remco at the finish
2. Remco showing insecurity by going for bonus seconds.

After day 1 in my book it's Rogla 2 vs Remco 0.

 

[jmdirt]

Kooij is having a nice early season.

 

[yaco]

Imagine that Jayco will be all over Pithie as the Matthews replacement as it will be hard for FDJ to keep all their young talent.

 

[RedheadDane]

Kooij is have a nice early season.

You could say he's having an... OK season...

 

[Faserr]

I am happy that none crashed. Some scary wet corners. Remco is already on fire, but this stages are his strength. I don't think that it would be smart for Roglic to work with him there.

 

[Salvarani]

What can we take away from the first stage?

1. Rogla was ahead of Remco at the finish
2. Remco showing insecurity by going for bonus seconds.

After day 1 in my book it's Rogla 2 vs Remco 0.

Agree on that score. Appreciate you for taking the time out of your day for this assessment.

 

[jmdirt]

You could say he's having an... OK season...

...but they aren't racing in Oklahoma.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Sam Bennet climbing well, good training , he's getting into great form for his big season goal Classic Loire atlantique. Could get a podium there

 

[Netserk]

Jorgenson will wear white?

 

[KZD]

What can we take away from the first stage?

1. Rogla was ahead of Remco at the finish
2. Remco showing insecurity by going for bonus seconds.

After day 1 in my book it's Rogla 2 vs Remco 0.

Yet on GC its Remco that has 4 seconds less.

Kooij may not be the fastest sprinter but his positioning and climbing ability gives him the chance of getting many wins.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Jorgenson will wear white?

I don't think he's a virgin, so I think that is poor taste.

 

[AmRacer]

It's Roglas first race for the season and with his new team. It'll take a few stages to get it right.

 

[johnymax]

Agree on that score. Appreciate you for taking the time out of your day for this assessment.

Thank you, it's a pleasure. Today it was a breath of fresh air after yesterday's snoozefest of Strade Bianche and it's all thanks to Roglic.