Paris-Nice: Stage 2: Montfort lÂ’Amaury - Amilly - 199km

[Beech Mtn]

Really ? Didn't see him today so far.
You in your country ?

Nah, not yet. TV coverage here doesn't come on for another six hours, so I'll have to look for a livestream somewhere, or else get off here and remain spoiler-free until it airs. But T-Tyler is like the robin in the yard - the first sign that spring is near.

Anyway, nothing says sexy like a baggy gray sweatshirt, granny glasses, and some argyle socks,

Edit - apparently Mellow thinks the first sign of spring is something about a garden gnome that topples over.

 

[The Hitch]

Peloton about to catch the break with 50 to go AGAIN.

Will we see another break try it from 40 or 30k out. Would be interesting to see if peloton let them go or if they tried to catch them, then another break forms, etc.

 

[Cobblestoned]

Nah, not yet. TV coverage here doesn't come on for another six hours, so I'll have to look for a livestream somewhere, or else get off here and remain spoiler-free until it airs. But T-Tyler is like the robin in the yard - the first sign that spring is near.

Anyway, nothing says sexy like a baggy gray sweatshirt, granny glasses, and some argyle socks,

Ah ok.

Here you have some streams. Not too much to check them all out.
Yesterday, Danish delight was really good.
http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=107586&part=sports

 

[Cobblestoned]

Peloton about to catch the break with 50 to go AGAIN.

Will we see another break try it from 40 or 30k out. Would be interesting to see if peloton let them go or if they tried to catch them, then another break forms, etc.

Yeah, yesterdays scenario was exciting.

First I thought "what now ?", but then Jens and the others attacked.
Hope for strong wind.

 

[Ferminal]

Yes and still 65kms to go.
Doesn't it look great on big screen HD?

Here you go, in English:
http://www.fromsportcom.com/v-2/0/58/v-205975.html

First race I'm watching on the telly... Can't get Eurosport HD here but the pictures are actually quite good, much better than what I remember from P-N last year.

 

[The Hitch]

Frank Schleck fell but will get back.

 

[hrotha]

First good look at Fränk's maillot I get... Whoever designed it is a moron.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Frank Schleck pays a visit to his favourite haunt, then another Leotarder takes a dive at the following roundabout.

 

[Frosty]

The wind is roughly from the east - looking at the route map they turn north not long before the end - looking at the route timings, i think the turn is at 30km to go. Maybe there is when we will see someone try and get echelons going?

http://www.letour.fr/2011/PNC/LIVE/us/200/etape_par_etape.html

 

[simo1733]

I am liking Movistar's bright green helmets.

 

[roundabout]

Schleck is like Soler only he doesn't hurt himself as much when he falls

 

[search]

Frank Schleck pays a visit to his favourite haunt, then another Leotarder takes a dive at the following roundabout.

looks like half of the team went down: Schleck, Feillu and Weylandt all together and Pires at the following roundabout while looking back for the teammates...

 

[The Hitch]

Schleck is like Soler only he doesn't hurt himself as much when he falls

Your not kidding

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O5d94P6JGo

 

[spalco]

lol, what's happening now?

 

[Mellow Velo]

Frank's bike handling skills are something to behold!
Now we have a train. All stop please.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Chouchou!

Chouchou!

 

[superconfex]

train time

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

So where's the train?

 

[Jamsque]

Strange days at the Race to the Sun, I bet the breakaway is not given the full 45 seconds when they re-start.

Where is this damn train, anyway?

 

[spalco]

Was there even a train?

 

[Moondance]

Where was the damn train?!?!

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

That were no 45 seconds!

 

[Mellow Velo]

There you have it. Proof that all cyclists are cheating ba*tards!

 

[Jamsque]

Yeah, that was well short of 45 seconds. Oh well.

I'm guessing the train already passed by the time the first riders got there, but the gate stays down for a while afterward.

 

[Ferminal]

I didn't see the train either... and lol at the guys in the bunch sneaking past.