Paris Nice stage 1 Houdan - Houdan 154.5 km The Season Starts Here

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No, Sagan won't win the overall.

For one, he'll fall through in the only stage with a real climb (either stage 5 or the final stage)
For two, he won't limit the damage in the TT enough. He can do a pretty decent prologue, but that's it... (and there isnt even a prologue here, just that TT)

I really don't see how people think Sagan will be the overall winner. Guess all the hype isn't doing him any good. 3 stage wins, possible, but overall victory, no.

+ he fell in Sardinia, had to have stitches and had to abandon Giro del Friuli a couple of days ago. He may still be a bit stiff

according to the teams website Capecchi is the leader for the overall classification

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

for some reason I like steegmans (he is raving right ? )
could be that I have a bet on him

 

[Havetts]

If Sagan wins the overall ill take whatever avatar you want

 

[palmerq]

def leppard team chortle

why are the called team leopard? Is this a company that I have just never heard of?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Pff I'm willing to bet an avatar of Sagan for a year if he manages to win PN. Isn't going to happen anyway

 

[Mellow Velo]

Great. Nice objectivity.
We have already had Harmoan singing the praises of "classy" Levi Leipheimer and a dig at Ricco the snake and "doping" Vancansoleil.

 

[The Sheep]

Whats up with the filter on the camera of the front motard?

 

[The Hitch]

Very good build up from eurosport. Nice music, show who won every stage last year (well not contador),

Interview with Wigo. But bizzarely wigo says hell do both Tour and Olympics next year

 

[taiwan]

If Sagan wins the overall ill take whatever avatar you want

Pff I'm willing to bet an avatar of Sagan for a year if he manages to win PN. Isn't going to happen anyway

Noted. I'll post a big retraction in my signature line if he doesn't.

 

[Havetts]

Noted. I'll post a big retraction in my signature line if he doesn't.

Awesome, guess Goss will win .

 

[Andy99]

why are the called team leopard? Is this a company that I have just never heard of?

Nah, it's not a sponsor per se, just a trading name of the team, similar to 'Highroad' and 'Slipstream'.

The good news is that David Harmon on Eurosport is refusing to pronounce the team name as leopard (think leotard), and is instead using the correct pronunciation; LEPPARD.

 

[The Hitch]

They said only really French riders got a cheer big at the presentation but that Vino got a huge cheer as well.

Thats what you got to love about French crowds. THey dont cheer everyone, they even boo others, but they apreciate greatness.

 

[Andy99]

Very good build up from eurosport. Nice music, show who won every stage last year (well not contador),

Interview with Wigo. But bizzarely wigo says hell do both Tour and Olympics next year

Looks like we are being spared from Transitions Tyler too this year. Bonus.

Just a snippet of Rapha Condor Sharp.

 

[El Pistolero]

They said only really French riders got a cheer big at the presentation but that Vino got a huge cheer as well.

Thats what you got to love about French crowds. THey dont cheer everyone, they even boo others, but they apreciate greatness.

Vino first broke through in west europe in french races and french teams. That's probably why, and his French is good.

If I was a professional cyclist I would even give up winning the overall classification just to make sure a Frenchie doesn't win on the 14th of july. I would try and win it and if I do I would grab a French flag and throw it on the ground 100m before the finish

 

[Tuarts]

Whats up with the filter on the camera of the front motard?

Noticed that as well. Was very "artsy".

 

[thirteen]

They said only really French riders got a cheer big at the presentation but that Vino got a huge cheer as well.

Thats what you got to love about French crowds. THey dont cheer everyone, they even boo others, but they apreciate greatness.

Allez Vino!!!

(great pic on the current Velo cover)

 

[Libertine Seguros]

55k to go. The break at 2 minutes. HTC coming to the front.

See you for the last 10 seconds.

 

[Andy99]

55k to go. The break at 2 minutes. HTC coming to the front.

See you for the last 10 seconds.

You know you love it really

 

[Jamsque]

Interview with Wigo. But bizzarely wigo says hell do both Tour and Olympics next year

He's the greatest pursuit rider of his generation, of course he is going to do the Olympics. Team GB isn't just going to let a squad of upstart Aussie youngsters swan in and take the gold from them.

 

[Moondance]

Ouch... Belgian commentary team describing (a little too graphically) that Kreuziger is suffering from a prostate infection. Yuck.

Probably kills him for the overall though.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

You know you love it really

About as much as what Roman Kreuziger's suffering right now.

 

[Scirea]

What's the estimated time of the finish? Around 16:15?

 

[thirteen]

Ouch... Belgian commentary team describing (a little too graphically) that Kreuziger is suffering from a prostate infection. Yuck.

thank you for sharing

 

[The Hitch]

He's the greatest pursuit rider of his generation, of course he is going to do the Olympics. Team GB isn't just going to let a squad of upstart Aussie youngsters swan in and take the gold from them.

My point is he should put it all in the olympics. Its a once in a lifetime opportunity, gold in home country, and hes one of the biggest names, might be bigger after this July.

The Tour aint no joke, hes going to lose all that weight spend all that energy in the mountains, and then a week later try a power event?

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

55k to go. The break at 2 minutes. HTC coming to the front.

See you for the last 10 seconds.

Have you got that on speed-dial?

Get a new hobby if you hate following modern cycling so much.