Paris-Nice 2024, March 3-10

[Didinho]

These slower sprints it’s always better to come from behind and start your sprint later. The strongest after a harder stage.

Also Pedersen attacking cost him some freshness.

 

[Escarabajo]

That's got to hurt Pedersen!

 

[Didinho]

Thought for a second Ackermann had a chance, was perfectly placed.

 

[RedheadDane]

Looks like Pedersen has found someone who can beat him in the "start the sprints really early" game.

 

[JosefK]

Olav stomp, very convincing.

 

[glassmoon]

Mads wasted energy attacking and then went too soon (again)... Kooij raced optimaly

 

[Rob5091]

Kooij made it look easy at the end - chapeau for a well timed sprint.

 

[yaco]

Plapp is under instructions in sprint finishes to ride near the back of the peleton. Jayco does not want him near the front or he'll try to help with the sprint leadout.

 

[Danskebjerge]

"Not a mass sprint tomorrow, but maybe a Mads sprint." (Mads Pedersen after his 2nd place.)

 

[Samamba]

"Not a mass sprint tomorrow, but maybe a Mads sprint." (Mads Pedersen after his 2nd place.)

Doubt that stage is controllable, but if it is a sprint of a small peloton then he's definitely the favorite on that finish.

 

[RedheadDane]

Mads wasted energy attacking and then went too soon (again)... Kooij raced optimaly

He said in an interview that he didn't think he'd wasted time attacking, Kooij was just quicker.
As for going early in the sprint, that's basically his signature move.

 

[Earns1985]

First good result from Ackermann this year in his new team.

 

[Netserk]

It seemed to me that Gibbons lost some speed by the end of his launch.

 

[Offline]

How long time can Visma keep Kooij away from the Tour?

 

[Danskebjerge]

As for going early in the sprint, that's basically his signature move.

Yes, but Pedersen did say that he had to start a bit earlier than he wished (=the last leadout man should have stayed in front for a few meters more).

 

[Berniece]

Has there been any more news on stage 7?

 

[Danskebjerge]

Kooij: "With a head wind it was hard to control a strong break." That's not how it works, Mr. Kooij! It's the opposite.

 

[repre]

How long time can Visma keep Kooij away from the Tour?

When Ayuso starts winning Tours he will be there

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Ah, those Remco vs Rogla debates. Come July and both fanbases will unite against the mighty Skeletor!

 

[search]

Thijssen got lapped.

...and went on to complete that final lap, by the look of it. The result has him at 18 minutes behind.

 

[red_flanders]

Kooij in the wind for the last 300+ meters. Doesn’t matter, Visma bots just all on another level.

 

[noob]

Mods hat on:
Enjoy the race, keep the comments about the race and the riders, not each other.

I had not noticed until now that you're now a moderator. That made me glad to see!
(I hope my saying this doesn't break that rule)

 

[search]

Today's update on Saturday's stage:

(gt) The snow forecast for Friday in the Southern Alps should unsurprisingly force the organizers of Paris-Nice to review their plans regarding the 7th stage on Saturday between Nice and the Auron resort (1,614 meters above sea level). According to a source close to the matter at RMC Sport, it is a matter of “playing it safe, without distorting the spirit of the race too much”.

In this sense, the organizer ASO sent an emissary this Thursday morning to reconnoitre the roads in the Nice hinterland to study the possibility of modifying the route. “The passage through the Vésubie valley and therefore through the Col de la Colmiane, the descent of which on a potentially snowy or icy road seems unlikely,” according to this same source.

As for the arrival at Auron, it could pose less of a safety problem as there is no descent behind. Despite everything, it may be complicated for the organizers to keep it on the program.

Paris-Nice: "Jouer la sécurité, sans trop dénaturer l’esprit de la course", le plan des organisateurs face à la neige

Le neige prévue samedi sur le parcours de la 7e étape de Paris-Nice contraint les organisateurs de la course à modifier le tracé pour garantir la sécurité des coureurs tout en préservant l'intérêt sportif pour ce qui état censé être une grande étape de montagne.

rmcsport.bfmtv.com

 

[Danskebjerge]

0 shot. With Auron in doubt Evenepoel is gonna try to torch it and see who can follow

Perhaps he just said it because it sounded cool.

 

[Escarabajo]

Today's update on Saturday's stage:

(gt) The snow forecast for Friday in the Southern Alps should unsurprisingly force the organizers of Paris-Nice to review their plans regarding the 7th stage on Saturday between Nice and the Auron resort (1,614 meters above sea level). According to a source close to the matter at RMC Sport, it is a matter of “playing it safe, without distorting the spirit of the race too much”.

In this sense, the organizer ASO sent an emissary this Thursday morning to reconnoitre the roads in the Nice hinterland to study the possibility of modifying the route. “The passage through the Vésubie valley and therefore through the Col de la Colmiane, the descent of which on a potentially snowy or icy road seems unlikely,” according to this same source.

As for the arrival at Auron, it could pose less of a safety problem as there is no descent behind. Despite everything, it may be complicated for the organizers to keep it on the program.

Paris-Nice: "Jouer la sécurité, sans trop dénaturer l’esprit de la course", le plan des organisateurs face à la neige

Le neige prévue samedi sur le parcours de la 7e étape de Paris-Nice contraint les organisateurs de la course à modifier le tracé pour garantir la sécurité des coureurs tout en préservant l'intérêt sportif pour ce qui état censé être une grande étape de montagne.

rmcsport.bfmtv.com

It sounds like a Monoclimb for Saturday.