Paris-Nice 2024, March 3-10

[Berflamand]

This but in reverse, with FDJ last, should be the starting order.

Seems a bit harsh that Cofidis, Alpecin and Lotto aren't even allowed to start. (RhD mode off)

 

[Netserk]

While it's the time of the first rider across the line that counts tomorrow, riders still get the same time as the group they are in (down to a 1/100th of a second) for GC.

 

[johnymax]

Roglic wants to make sure his second place is secure over Almeida and Skjelmose.

A Bora 1-2 would be nice, I agree.

 

[johnymax]

So, how much time will Remco gain against other GC riders tomorrow. Let's make a poll:

A) More than 1min
B) More than 2min
C) More than 3min
D) 48 seconds

 

[SHAD0W93]

So, how much time will Remco gain against other GC riders tomorrow. Let's make a poll:

A) More than 1min
B) More than 2min
C) More than 3min
D) 48 seconds

30-60 seconds, 48 is very specific

 

[johnymax]

I voted B, it seems the most realistic to me.
Lol, 48 seconds... give me a break, completely unrealistic. Who chose the poll options? What a fool...

 

[Netserk]

Looks like a little kicker at the end of the TTT tomorrow.

Vlasov is gonna be subject to some STOMP

600 m at 3.6-4.5 %, depending on how reliable the elevation data is.

Paris-Nice 2024 TTT

26.9 km, +346 m. Bike ride in Auxerre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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[ManicJack]

I voted B, it seems the most realistic to me.
Lol, 48 seconds... give me a break, completely unrealistic. Who chose the poll options? What a fool...

You are obviously not a mathlete.

 

[repre]

Looks like a little kicker at the end of the TTT tomorrow.

Vlasov is gonna be subject to some STOMP

i'm waiting for Vlasov's meltdown when Rogla will attack in coming stages

 

[bajbar]

Last year the gap between the top 6 teams was 25 seconds. And the TTT was 6km longer (although a bit less hilly). So I am not expecting more than 30 seconds between the top GC teams (UAE, Quickstep, Ineos, Bora, Visma).

Based on this years TTs UAE with this lineup should be the favourites, closely followed by Quickstep and Ineos.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

So, how much time will Remco gain against other GC riders tomorrow. Let's make a poll:

A) More than 1min
B) More than 2min
C) More than 3min
D) 48 seconds

It's a TTT, not an ITT.

SQS, Bora, UAE, Ineos then Lidl and Visma could all be within 30-40 seconds of each other.

Based on this years TTs UAE with this lineup should be the favourites, closely followed by Quickstep and Ineos.

I think it's too close to call tbh to speak of favourites.

 

[skippo12]

Who is going to finish the race for UAE. Will they arrive with 3-4 guys? I expect a solo from Remco on the last kilometer. Would be suprised if Bora has more than Roglic/Vlasov left.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Vlasov should definitely finish with Roglic, Evenepoel will be a tough man to get rid of in the last couple of stages and having someone high in GC would be of help. UAE is the most interesting team for the TTT, probably start attacking each other in the last few k.

 

[bNator]

I voted B, it seems the most realistic to me.
Lol, 48 seconds... give me a break, completely unrealistic. Who chose the poll options? What a fool...

B is all fine and dandy, but will he do it in a TT train or will he go alone because, you know, why not? Wait a minute… 🤔

 

[Unchained]

More than a minute seems very unlikely.

While I agree until stage 4 it's going to ruin the race for more than 40-50% of the field.. Going to be hard on the best and be a disaster for average guys..

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Vlasov and Roglic will crash into each other at the finish

 

[SHAD0W93]

Vlasov and Roglic will crash into each other at the finish

Due to Wright.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

i'm waiting for Vlasov's meltdown when Rogla will attack in coming stages

He will cooperate with Remco to claw Primoz back. Team spirit!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Mads Pedersen says Trek effed up the sprint, because his green jersey made Ryan Gibbons think he was a BORA rider.

 

[Escarabajo]

I just watched the last 5 kilometers. I believe in miracles now.

 

[Berniece]

I think UAE will win, or SOQ, but they won’t take more than 20s on Bora or Ineos

 

[bNator]

I havent been following Vlasov very closely TBH - where does this bad teammate meme come from? Just Uijtdebroeks in Vuelta or something else as well?

 

[search]

Team GC decides the order tomorrow.

it was still a bit pointless, though, as they already had a Top 4 starting position secured from yesterday. And even a "win" today (Israel took it) would not have moved them ahead of Jumbo.

 

[Netserk]

it was still a bit pointless, though, as they already had a Top 4 starting position secured from yesterday.

How so? There are still 13 teams on time, so it's the stage count-back of the top-3 riders for each of the two stages, no?

 

[jmdirt]

Nice win forKleijn and Tudor!