Paris-Nice 2026, March 8-15

[Squire]

Just watched the full replay (had to start from the beginning when I saw the full carnage situation mid-race). Absolutely epic stage! A shame about those hurt in the crashes, and seeing Ayuso going out was particularly sad for the race. But there's a reason that Vingegaard and the Red Bull riders didn't crash. Today's absolute beast award should be shared between Tim van D and Vauquelin. A bit weird seeing Kevin in the white jersey. Feels like he's been around for ages.

 

[YavorD]

Again, I don’t care he didn’t take turns. I found it weird he went for the bonus sprint, commentators found it weird and RBH found it weird too. That’s all.

So he was supposed to leave the bonuses for DFM?
Weird that so many people find this weird.

 

[Didinho]

And what if he doesn't follow?
Don't think the should've done anything different.

Let the brothers go and stay on his wheel. Make him nervous with others maybe getting closer again and he has to ride. I just find it weird if you're with 4 vs 1 and doesn't win the stage. Martinez could've ended up a bit closer if Vingo had to work a bit for the stage. He just got a free ride from another team.

 

[Netserk]

what could have been the best stage of the race awaits us tomorrow , but we wont see multiple cards in gc played from afar

5

Hilly

Thursday, march 12, 2026

Cormoranche-sur-Saône > Colombier-le-Vieux

206.3 km

tailwind before the climbs , light crosswinds in the finale

sunny and 10 degrees

 

[Krzysztof_O]

@Netserk The finale looks very interesting but unfortunately the GC is set.

 

[YavorD]

Let the brothers go and stay on his wheel. Make him nervous with others maybe getting closer again and he has to ride. I just find it weird if you're with 4 vs 1 and doesn't win the stage. Martinez could've ended up a bit closer if Vingo had to work a bit for the stage. He just got a free ride from another team.

But why would Vingegaard even care about the brothers in a first place?
They are no threat to him, he can easily let them ride 4 minutes away (enough time for the back group to catch up).
Yes, you win the stage, but you risk creating a situation that puts your GC in a worse position than it could've been.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Especially because yesterday he said those 4" bonus sprints are not gonna decide this Paris - Nice.

Voodoogaard made sure Ayuso would crash out so it wouldn't become an issue.

 

[Netserk]

Especially because yesterday he said those 4" bonus sprints are not gonna decide this Paris - Nice.

he was right

 

[Squire]

sunny and 10 degrees

Nailed-on Vlasov breakaway win then.

 

[Berniece]

he was right

Indeed, more reason that this behaviour was weird

 

[Red Rick]

Tailwind should make it nailed on breakaway. If not Vingegaard will just attack the cat 2 for an easy win.

 

[Didinho]

But why would Vingegaard even care about the brothers in a first place?
They are no threat to him, he can easily let them ride 4 minutes away (enough time for the back group to catch up).
Yes, you win the stage, but you risk creating a situation that puts your GC in a worse position than it could've been.

Yes I know just my opinion. I would prefer a stage win with a rider who doesn't win much, you got something to celebrate after a hard day. And maybe Dani just ended up 2nd in the end from that group if they let them come back. That's talk after a stage, and I get what you mean. If I was a DS I rather do it this way.

 

[Heston]

I love how some people think Jonas would give a *** about an attack from Nico Denz or Mick van Dijke. Do you know Jonas here to win the GC?

 

[Netserk]

Indeed, more reason that this behaviour was weird

nothing weird about it

 

[Hugh Januss]

Again, I don’t care he didn’t take turns. I found it weird he went for the bonus sprint, commentators found it weird and RBH found it weird too. That’s all.

So he should have just let Martinez have them?

 

[Heston]

Yes I know just my opinion. I would prefer a stage win with a rider who doesn't win much, you got something to celebrate after a hard day. And maybe Dani just ended up 2nd in the end from that group if they let them come back. That's talk after a stage, and I get what you mean. If I was a DS I rather do it this way.

Dani would not have gained 3 minutes on Vauquelin and the other GC guys if Red Bull rode it any other way. They are here for the GC and are looking at a likely podium now.

You are analysing it as if it was a 1 day race.

 

[YavorD]

Yes I know just my opinion. I would prefer a stage win with a rider who doesn't win much, you got something to celebrate after a hard day. And maybe Dani just ended up 2nd in the end from that group if they let them come back. That's talk after a stage, and I get what you mean. If I was a DS I rather do it this way.

I would be happy for Van Dijke. He would absolutely deserve the win, but I think they realised that Vingegaard is just stronger and with the MTF they had no chance, so they played it safe GC wise.

 

[YavorD]

Dani would not have gained 3 minutes on Vauquelin and the other GC guys if Red Bull rode it any other way. They are here for the GC and are looking at a likely podium now.

You are analysing it as if it was a 1 day race.

I think the main point is that even if he gets 1.30, that's big enough buffer for the remaining stages, so they could try and win the stage.
But if Vingegaard doesn't play ball, they put themselves in even worse position

 

[search]

I don‘t get the numbers game talk, the Van Dijkes were 4‘53“ and 6‘59“ behind on GC respectively. Also Vingegaard could make up a minute on both of them on the final steep section, so Martinez would either give up the GC advantage he gained or still lose hard to Vingegaard. Of course they might win the stage, but it wouldn‘t be worth it.

I personally would think a stage win is worth more than 2nd on GC (compared to 3rd or 4th). And it's not like there was an imminent threat from behind, if, for example Tim van Dijke had tried to attack with 10k to go, and his brother starting to set a slightly slower pace behind.

But in the end, it obviously also came as a bit of a surprise that TvD was essentially as strong as Martinez, or even better.

 

[Didinho]

I personally would think a stage win is worth more than 2nd on GC (compared to 3rd or 4th). And it's not like there was an imminent threat from behind, if, for example Tim van Dijke had tried to attack with 10k to go, and his brother starting to set a slightly slower pace behind.

But in the end, it obviously also came as a bit of a surprise that TvD was essentially as strong as Martinez, or even better.

That's what I thought. Try one time to get both. Stage win and keep the gap. You can even start to ride with Vingo in the final. Now Vingo just didn't have to put some extra effort for the stage win.

 

[canina82]

When will they blame riders for riding like maniacs with 50-100 km to go? It's not like we are in PR or RVV

 

[Faserr]

Tailwind should make it nailed on breakaway. If not Vingegaard will just attack the cat 2 for an easy win.

Free Kämna.

 

[Squire]

Team Hoole came, he conquered, then he left again.

 

[tobydawq]

Indeed, more reason that this behaviour was weird

Aren't you fixating a bit now?

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

no, he did a great itw, even funny. bravo Jonas

Indeed, he surprised me there. But happy to be wrong about it, it's much nicer this way.