Paris - Nice, Prologue Houillers -> Houillers 2.9 km, Sunday 3rd March

[classicomano]

The Beast almost in his final form, be afraid.

 

[cocteau_ireland]

The shoulders on gaudin

 

[superconfex]

Gaudin is a big unit

 

[the asian]

Europcar have two in the top 10. Turgot is 9th.

 

[Miburo]

Everyone realizes what a gulf between being good at 2.5 stages and winning/podiuming GTs. In my view, Quintana is in absolutely defective team to embody his potential.

Being good? He was more likely better than Valverde in the last week.

With the likes of purito and Contador just above him. The last week of a GT is usally where young riders get worse.

 

[hfer07]

R Costa rode really well- top 15 & he's on the right track. Chava looks sharp too.

 

[gruppeto993]

Monfort 4'19" I think. Crash ruined it for him, which bloody sucks. I just hope it won't have to big an effect on him the rest of the race.

such a shame. this team always manages to screw up somehow.
Great ride by Gaudin! Who would have thought.

 

[maltiv]

Is it just me or did Westra look as if he's 10 kg heavier than last year?

 

[superconfex]

Europcar a top team for 3 years playing in the 2nd division

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

GC riders

Westra
Kelderman
P Velits +2
Costa +5
Gesink z.t
De Gendt +6
Porte +8
De Clerq +9
Van Garderen +10
Roche +11
Kloden s.t.
Spilak s.t.
Quintana s.t.
Jeanneson +12
Coppel s.t.
Taaramae s.t.
Ulissi s.t.
Scarponi s.t.
Kruijswijk s.t.
Basso +13
Lofkvist s.t.
Menchov +14
Navarro +20
Monfort +41

 

[gruppeto993]

Europcar a top team for 3 years playing in the 2nd division

They should replace Argos shimano in the world tour.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Is it just me or did Westra look as if he's 10 kg heavier than last year?

I don't think he is considering his 3rd place at Malhao (a huge improvement over last years malhao)

 

[Parrulo]

R Costa rode really well- top 15 & he's on the right track. Chava looks sharp too.

i must admit that i am really surprised with his prologue, he has always been pretty average at those

Is it just me or did Westra look as if he's 10 kg heavier than last year?

he did look a bit on the large side for some1 that hopes to keep up with the climbers on a 16k long climb

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

GC riders

Westra
Kelderman
P Velits +2
Costa +5
Gesink z.t
De Gendt +6
Porte +8
De Clerq +9
Van Garderen +10
Roche +11
Kloden s.t.
Spilak s.t.
Quintana s.t.
Jeanneson +12
Coppel s.t.
Taaramae s.t.
Ulissi s.t.
Scarponi s.t.
Kruijswijk s.t.
Basso +13
Lofkvist s.t.
Menchov +14
Navarro +20
Monfort +41

Where is Birsong?

 

[Miburo]

Is it just me or did Westra look as if he's 10 kg heavier than last year?

Gerrans looked real heavy

 

[theyoungest]

Gesink having a heart attack
A no, he finishes 6 seconds back. That's pretty good

He's the King of Style

Such a result in a purely explosive/cornering effort bodes well for the rest of the week.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

@vino: sorry I miss 1 or a few persons in the list, it's not easy spotting them, chill
Besides fuglsang isnt going to win anyway

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

He's the King of Style

Such a result in a purely explosive/cornering effort bodes well for the rest of the week.

Or it will mean he suddenly sucks at climbing. You never know

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

@vino: sorry I miss 1 or a few persons in the list, it's not easy spotting them, chill
Besides fuglsang isnt going to win anyway

Was just kidding



Fuglsang can't win ey? Let us see about that

 

[theyoungest]

Or it will mean he suddenly sucks at climbing. You never know

Suddenly? He's sucked at climbing for a few years now

 

[Parrulo]

I don't think he is considering his 3rd place at Malhao (a huge improvement over last years malhao)

too be honest malhão isn't much of an indicator for montagne du lure

 

[The Sheep]

They should replace Argos shimano in the world tour.

They don't really need it, it's not like they don't get invited to the races they want.

 

[RHRH19861986]

Gaudin, what a surprise.

Good day for the 1986 born today

Ciolek, Kadri, Gaudin, all born 1986.

The nice little coincidences in cycling.

 

[wirral]

Gaudin, what a surprise.

Good day for the 1986 born today

Ciolek, Kadri, Gaudin, all born 1986.

The nice little coincidences in cycling.

Spoiler alert - ah, too late.

 

[RHRH19861986]

Spoiler alert - ah, too late.

??

Don´t really understand...