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Jose Been on Twitter: "Alexander Kristoff (KAT) did take the start in today’s stage in Paris-Nice"Lexman said:Seeldrayers and apparently also Kristoff DNS
According to the official ticker Seeldraeyers is the only DNS. Tourdejose probably takes her info from there.maltiv said:Jose Been on Twitter: "Alexander Kristoff (KAT) did take the start in today’s stage in Paris-Nice"
Maybe you read it as didn't? Or do you have another source?
maltiv said:Jose Been on Twitter: "Alexander Kristoff (KAT) did take the start in today’s stage in Paris-Nice"
Maybe you read it as didn't? Or do you have another source?
Did the weather gods hear our prayers?Vacansoleil team director Hilaire Van der Schueren told http://www.letour.fr why Boeckmans had given up on the breakaway: "We were hoping for a ten-man break but there are only three of them. There's a lot of wind so we decided it was better for him to save strength for the finis as he is a good sprinter." In any case, the Vacansoleil team have won all the intermediate sprints held in this edition so far.
theyoungest said:Did the weather gods hear our prayers?
I know it's a headwind, I meant the loop, but if there's shelter I guess it doesn't matter.Leonardus said:It's a headwind, not a crosswind. Also the final loop apparently is through some woodlands so not much chance we get echelons. I expect a slow, simple sprintstage.
they have to put an end to riders "reading and tweeting" during the race.. or at least while on breakaway or sprints.Lexman said:from OPQS twitter :
"After winning the 1st intermediate sprint Boeckmans dropped from the breakaway. Smukulis and Christensen continue"
It seems Boeckmans read my previous post
time for me to go out and put in a ride ...I will see the sprint and be happy with thatDazed and Confused said:we are operating at about 30 km/h average after two hours. This will take forever.
I would do that too if not for the snow!Dedelou said:time for me to go out and put in a ride ...I will see the sprint and be happy with that
We can expect a really nervous final, once again. Always the same with these super slow starts.Hugo Koblet said:Sounds like they're going for the prize for most boring stage ever.