Paris-Nice 2026, March 8-15

[Roku]

What a stage. This is why Paris Nice is (usually) the best stage race of the season.

 

[Berniece]

Since Vingegaard is pretty sure of his GC win, will he still go for the stage or let others try to go for it? I can see Vauqelin win it then

 

[search]

usually Vingegaard always finds a reason to still go for it. But all in all, a breakaway win is probably more likely today.

 

[Netserk]

i hope ineos compensate for yesterday and go all in for vauquelin today

 

[Heston]

Ineos might want to control the break today but I dont see Visma doing it. Maybe Bahrain for Lenny

 

[Netserk]

5 attackers
13:35

Aleksandr Vlasov (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), Joshua Tarling (Ineos Grenadiers), Rémi Cavagna, Jefferson Cepeda (Movistar) and Nicolas Prodhomme (Decathlon CMA CGM) lead the way.

meanwhile gaudu was dropped from the peloton and has two helpers with him

visma pulls the peloton

 

[pastronef]

Gaudu DNF. probably sick from yesterdays cold

 

[Kazistuta]

Well, Gaudu doing "new Gaudu" things - who'd figure?

 

[Squire]

Nailed-on Vlasov breakaway win then.

Go Sasha!

 

[pastronef]

Steinhauser also chasing, from the Gruppetto forum

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Steinhauser also chasing, from the Gruppetto forum

He came back

 

[Ilmaestro99]

If imvlasov I'm offering tarling a large sum of money (that would otherwise be spent on my newborn daughter) to get on the front and stay there

 

[Netserk]

movistar to win the stage

gc riders with helpers for after the climbs

 

[Red Rick]

If imvlasov I'm offering tarling a large sum of money (that would otherwise be spent on my newborn daughter) to get on the front and stay there

Russians typically bribe to get away from the front bud

 

[Didinho]

Strong breakaway group. A lot of rouleurs. Some teammates from Movistar. Perfect group to be in for Vlasov.

 

[Earns1985]

The break is strong and although there is no GC threat in it, the GAP seems still to be under 2 minutes. Question is who is chasing in the peleton? Even Visma has Campenaerts in there...

If the break wins, one out of the 3 Movistar riders, Prudhomme or Vlasov should win this..
Tarling as well as Campenaerts be used as satellite riders..

 

[tobydawq]

Good luck catching that break.

 

[dercuforever]

Good luck catching that break.

this break could reel in Pogacar

 

[Squire]

Strong breakaway group. A lot of rouleurs. Some teammates from Movistar. Perfect group to be in for Vlasov.

I think the break would have better chances if it didn't have such a big Movistar contingent. It's good for the other riders who can do some sneaky sitting-on, but I don't think it helps against the peloton.

 

[Rou]

Hopefully Jonas launches today so we can have a proper measurement of his level.

 

[Netserk]

vingegaard wants to win

kelderman missing

 

[Sciatic]

Nice to see the main group riding hard from the start of the climb section--I thought they would have it on cruise control today.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Nice elite "peloton" with 34kms to go.

 

[search]

with no one left to work, I guess Vingegaard should try to go solo on the steep climb with 20k to go?

 

[Netserk]

with no one left to work, I guess Vingegaard should try to go solo on the steep climb with 20k to go?

yep

campenaerts still ahead but im unsure if he makes it to the top