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

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Jul 29, 2012
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airstream said:
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.
 
Mar 17, 2009
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R Costa rode really well- top 15 & he's on the right track. Chava looks sharp too.
 
Jan 24, 2013
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The Blues said:
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.
 
Mar 13, 2009
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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
 
Mar 13, 2009
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maltiv said:
Is it just me or did Westra look as if he's 10 kg heavier than last year? :confused:

I don't think he is considering his 3rd place at Malhao (a huge improvement over last years malhao) :D
 
Aug 5, 2010
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hfer07 said:
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

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

he did look a bit on the large side for some1 that hopes to keep up with the climbers on a 16k long climb :eek:
 
May 5, 2011
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Dekker_Tifosi said:
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? :rolleyes:
:eek:
 
Jan 11, 2010
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Dekker_Tifosi said:
Gesink having a heart attack
A no, he finishes 6 seconds back. That's pretty good
He's the King of Style :p

Such a result in a purely explosive/cornering effort bodes well for the rest of the week.
 
Mar 13, 2009
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@vino: sorry I miss 1 or a few persons in the list, it's not easy spotting them, chill :rolleyes:
Besides fuglsang isnt going to win anyway
 
Mar 13, 2009
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theyoungest said:
He's the King of Style :p

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 :cool:
 
Aug 5, 2010
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Dekker_Tifosi said:
I don't think he is considering his 3rd place at Malhao (a huge improvement over last years malhao) :D

too be honest malhão isn't much of an indicator for montagne du lure :eek:
 
Mar 17, 2012
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Gaudin, what a surprise.

Good day for the 1986 born today ;)

Ciolek, Kadri, Gaudin, all born 1986.

The nice little coincidences in cycling.
 
Mar 28, 2011
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RHRH19861986 said:
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.