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

[trevim]

Why's Scarponi in France?

Because Valverde is in Italy. Strange times indeed.

 

[Miburo]

I'm calling it now: Kloden will win this prologue

 

[Netserk]

Bobby on course.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

ASO

Gesink is now Westra

 

[Parrulo]

looking at this course i don't expect to see Costa doing any good, the course is too technical and he doesn't like to risk it

 

[serfla]

Because Valverde is in Italy. Strange times indeed.

While Valverde may find something for himself in Italy, there's nothing for Scarponi in France.
I'm really confused.

 

[Netserk]

ASO

Gesink is now Westra

Today I don't think he would mind

 

[airstream]

Harmonn been discussing about a lot of riders whether they can win a gt but with Quintana he just said its a good rider who can do some good work when the road goes up, as if it was Szmyd or something.

Amazing how many people dont realize what a talent he is

Do you have tangible counter arguments?

I agree with Harmonn on Quintana. I will be highly surprised if becomes for example the second Botero by his achievents.

 

[trevim]

looking at this course i don't expect to see Costa doing any good, the course is too technical and he doesn't like to risk it

Yeah, anything close to +10s is OK I guess.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Do you have tangible counter arguments?

for crying out loud, Quintana already won Murcia being in his 1st pro year and a dauphine stage.

Hello?? Have you been lying under a rock like Andy himself?

 

[Miburo]

Do you have tangible counter arguments?

Vuelta '12, last week at such a young age.

 

[hfer07]

c'mon Westra-don't let me down

 

[Miburo]

Gesink's style is well.....

Good prologue though.

 

[classicomano]

Gesink tearing his bike apart, awesome.

 

[Red Rick]

Gesink doing the Harlem Shake

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

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

 

[skidmark]

Do you have tangible counter arguments?

Tour de L'avenir 2010 comes to mind

 

[Cyivel]

Westra going to be very close

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Westra manages to lose once again, with finishing podium

HOW does he manage it?

 

[Miburo]

Westra 3th










At least he's not 2nd

 

[Parrulo]

surprisingly good for both gesink and costa

 

[The Sheep]

Westra consistent

 

[hfer07]

damn!!!! almost......

 

[Netserk]

The Beast is ready yet again.

 

[airstream]

Vuelta '12, last week at such a young age.

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.