Paris-Nice 2025, March 9-16

[CatchyH]

Pedersen looks impressive until you realize that the peloton only gained 40 seconds on the breakaway in the last 8km.

 

[Faserr]

Okay, that wasn‘t so nice, I‘ll say he races like Roglič

Lipostomp.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Still have a couple of Astana riders in the top 10, Vino approves!

 

[Netserk]

And yes I know it's for green probably but I mean who cares about Green in PN.

For 1 point!

 

[YavorD]

Some are trying to sell the idea is better without aliens and this is what we get to see from a "human's race".

Terrible route.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Pedersen absolutely comical mid-90s style climbing demonstration

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Are those snowflakes now? I feel for the riders who are still finishing up.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Terrible route.

Still not a proper attack in the last climb

 

[E_F_]

Dan Hoole who was sheparding Skjelmose convinced there wasn't anyone signalling the road furniture.

 

[Red Rick]

Tbh I'm always surprised to see Pedersen listed as 180 cm 70 kg, in my head he is always one of the really big guys out there

 

[tobydawq]

Pedersen absolutely comical mid-90s style climbing demonstration

Like Colbrelli at Tignes.

In this weather, such things happen.

 

[tobydawq]

Dan Hoole who was sheparding Skjelmose convinced there wasn't anyone signalling the road furniture.

But that's not true. He also said the other riders didn't signal it either which was also not true.

 

[tobydawq]

Still not a proper attack in the last climb

Blame Lipowitz, not all non-alien (not my choice of word, I actually detest that term) cyclists.

 

[Netserk]

But that's not true. He also said the other riders didn't signal it either was also not true.

Big shame for Skjelmose that Pedersen was down at the car and not there to properly guard him.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Some are trying to sell the idea is better without aliens and this is what we get to see from a "human's race".

Yeah but the course is awful

 

[scribers]

Dan Hoole who was sheparding Skjelmose convinced there wasn't anyone signalling the road furniture.

Must resist characterizing Hoole with terms used earlier in the thread.

But will note the DS has a responsibility to convey dangers ahead as well. Not easy when countries love road furniture and random curbs.

 

[Netserk]

Still not a proper attack in the last climb

Martinez attacked, Gall attacked. McNulty controlled for Almeida, who was too bad to do something. Jorgenson was content with defending his lead.

Lipo waited too long, but Nuggets was strong enough to keep a steady tempo that dissuaded the rest.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Poor Storer is shivering on the podium and aside from the stage win he also got most combative rider today. Well done!

 

[E_F_]

Must resist characterizing Hoole with terms used earlier in the thread.

Not his fault that he wasn't capable of concentrating on Skjelmose while also keeping his wits about him. Shouldn't have been given the task. But perhaps a bit of humility would be preferable to falsely accusing organizers and fellow racers.

 

[scribers]

Nah man. Organizers can do better than that to protect riders. It’s not impossible

 

[Netserk]

7 degrees on the top of Porte tomorrow.

Sunshine and 10+ degrees for the second half of the stage.

 

[E_F_]

Nah man. Organizers can do better than that to protect riders. It’s not impossible

There's a difference between saying it wasn't marked well enough, and that it wasn't marked at all.

 

[kn0s]

Nah man. Organizers can do better than that to protect riders. It’s not impossible

Yeah, next time the same thing came up, the guy was standing right on it.

 

[E_F_]

Yeah, next time the same thing came up, the guy was standing right on it.

What pace were riders riding at then? Can't risk having a rider smash into a guy standing there at 60km an hour.

 

[scribers]

Yeah, next time the same thing came up, the guy was standing right on it.

I prefer they used suspended signals over a danger like they mark out finish lines, intermediate and KOM sprints, and 3k/1k markers.

If there’s too many dangers to mark out like this maybe they’ll rethink the route