Paris-Nice 2025, March 9-16

[kingjr]

Not looking forward to the uphill sprint?

It's less that than the fact that a 110 km TT with this kind of profile is something I really want to see someday. Ideally in the TdF with all the big shots attending.

 

[zlev11]

another joao almeida masterclass

 

[tobydawq]

Expect lots of withdrawals over the weekend as some teams have nothing left to achieve in the race.

You always say this, and then it doesn't happen because people are not only riding for results. Of course they want to finish PN if they can.

 

[Andre]

Yes, I'm pretty sure he's the user @Andre and for coolness reasons the An was subsequently dropped.

what did I do?

 

[YavorD]

what did I do?

Apparently, you became Dr Dre.
Not that we expect you to admit that of course.😄

 

[tobydawq]

what did I do?

I'm just saying you're Dr. Dre as yours was the name best suited for the joke.

But you might need to read Logic's comment and the page before that to get the full context

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Apparently, you became Dr Dre.
Not that we expect you to admit that of course.😄

It's better than suddenly becoming Peter Andre.

 

[Gigs_98]

I appreciate that Visma is honoring the tradition of one team almost always winning Paris Nice but never with their multiple TdF winner. Just like Sky in the good old days.

 

[Red Rick]

I appreciate that Visma is honoring the tradition of one team almost always winning Paris Nice but never with their multiple TdF winner. Just like Sky in the good old days.

Visma read my CN posts saying I missed the Sky era back and they abruptly oblige.

 

[Unchained]

Total hardman stage, 200+km in *** weather, 47+kph race speed and these guys contesting the win in a break of less than 20 guys for the last half of the race.

Flipping awesome, deserved win for Mads! Loved him crushing the past few days too, what an ANIMAL!!

Mads stayed on the front yesterday rode like a Ferrari!! Guy is strong and smart..Two days of absolutely burying himself.. Super impressive!! He is the definition of hardman!!!

 

[E_F_]

smart

He's said himself that he rode last year's RvV with his head up his asterisks.

 

[yaco]

You always say this, and then it doesn't happen because people are not only riding for results. Of course they want to finish PN if they can.

This is the first time I have made this specific post predicting riders will withdraw. There have been 3 editions in the last 10 years when less than 80 riders have finishes PN. There are currently 138 rides in the race and it will be no suprise if we lose 20 or 30 in the next two days.

 

[Unchained]

He's said himself that he rode last year's RvV with his head up his asterisks.

You are correct, I am just saying last couple of days!! I am not getting carried away yet..have not seen him 4 or 5 across with Merlier, Milan, Philipsen..Mads gets mad props but it's all relative. And weather it's knocking juice out of lots of guys..

 

[RedheadDane]

There have been 3 editions in the last 10 years when less than 80 riders have finishes PN.

(Yes, yes, yes... I know it's an old joke.)

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Mads strikes me like an Anatoly-type guy who goes out incognito on a cruiser bike among a bunch of cocky local pros and absolutely destroys them.
(For those of you who don't get the Anatoly reference:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHMDHoBULpg
)

 

[Unchained]

Mads strikes me like an Anatoly-type guy who goes out incognito on a cruiser bike among a bunch of cocky local pros and absolutely destroys them.
(For those of you who don't get the Anatoly reference:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHMDHoBULpg
)

The chase he put on was impressive.. Talk about full pull, guy was absolutely drilling it on the front and he can put in a decent sprint!! I am not really sure what the objective is for Trek(?) But Mads is a bright spot and he has a certain train locomotive character.. He has a Nils Politt quality but has a good sprint!!

 

[Lequack]

MvNulty is truly the "oldest" young man

 

[Lequack]

Some more pics

 

[Red Rick]

MvNulty is truly the "oldest" young man

Mcnutters the only Millennial who's seen action in WW1

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

McNulty reading this board right now

 

[Peyroteo94]

MvNulty is truly the "oldest" young man

Arthur Shelby: "I'm a fu##ing Peaky Blinder"

 

[danielzu]

Good or bad echelon for astana? They lost positions to sheffield and foss, but both are still catchable. Instead they passed lenny martinez who will not have a chance to come back.

 

[Sciatic]

Good or bad echelon for astana? They lost positions to sheffield and foss, but both are still catchable. Instead they passed lenny martinez who will not have a chance to come back.

Lenny, however, will have another chance at a stage win, and in a race like this two stage wins on hilly/mountainous stages tops anything but winning the overall.

 

[hayneplane]

You always say this, and then it doesn't happen because people are not only riding for results. Of course they want to finish PN if they can.

I think there is a better chance than usual of mass DNS tomorrow because of the weather factor and riders and teams with little incentive to continue to risk getting ill with the classics around the corner.

 

[hayneplane]

MvNulty is truly the "oldest" young man

Like Nairo he was probably born already looking 30.