Paris - Nice, Stage 2 Vimory -> Cérilly 200 km, Tuesday 5th March

[BillytheKid]

Not to rehash or start a new topic, but wet, wind and more profile and the rims...looked to be just that bit of road paint and the stiffer front wheel. I've just seen it to often and never a mention of it from the announcers.

Equipment choice is a valid comment on a crash, but as said, I hope he's OK.

 

[The Sheep]

No. Because according to Harmon he's been complaining about how dangerous yesterday's stage was, saying the organizers were totally wrong to make a stage like that.

I can see why, going over all those narrowed roads didn't really add anything.

 

[will10]

I can see why, going over all those narrowed roads didn't really add anything.

We need to cancel de Ronde then.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Yawn fest with 38km to go.

 

[spalco]

lol, 37k left?

I just now able to tune in because of work, hoping I hadn't missed the finish and being able to catch the last 5k, I didn't expect to have another hour of "racing" left to watch.

 

[Lexman]

No. Because according to Harmon he's been complaining about how dangerous yesterday's stage was, saying the organizers were totally wrong to make a stage like that.

Ah, well he wasn't the only one even Gilbert and John Lelangue said it was at the limit of the possible.

 

[Afrank]

lol, 37k left?

I just now able to tune in because of work, hoping I hadn't missed the finish and being able to catch the last 5k, I didn't expect to have another hour of "racing" left to watch.

Heard the commentator say earlier that they were 50+ minutes behind schedule.

On the bright side, this way I can watch it live, before my first class starts, , that is as long as they don't go any slower.

 

[BillytheKid]

We need to cancel de Ronde then.

Well, we could establish some new rules. All roads MUST BE a certain width...

 

[Ferminal]

Well, we could establish some new rules. All roads MUST BE a certain width...

and be made out of wood, built indoor, and banked.

 

[The Sheep]

We need to cancel de Ronde then.

Ronde is a 1 day race, the racing is different. There's not 180 riders trying to fit through 1 hole.

 

[BillytheKid]

and be made out of wood, built indoor, and banked.

That would work well.

 

[xrayvision]

Ronde is a 1 day race, the racing is different. There's not 180 riders trying to fit through 1 hole.

That is exactly what the Ronde is

 

[shalgo]

What a bleak setting for a race.

 

[El Pistolero]

Ronde is a 1 day race, the racing is different. There's not 180 riders trying to fit through 1 hole.

Only 208.

Though I didn't see him complain about the organisers, just that it was a dangerous stage and that he was glad to be in the second echelon.

http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/wielrennen/130305_parijs_nice_boonen_gilbert

 

[spalco]

Just catching up: Bouhanni is out then, or did he keep riding? What a shame if it's the former. Hope he's ok.

 

[burning]

Just catching up: Bouhanni is out then, or did he keep riding? What a shame if it's the former. Hope he's ok.

He's out unfortunately

 

[Pharazon]

Just catching up: Bouhanni is out then, or did he keep riding? What a shame if it's the former. Hope he's ok.

he was taken away in an ambulance... looked like some facial injuries

 

[Afrank]

Good news

Cycling News HD ‏@CyclingNews_HD
Despite the heavy fall it sounds like Nacer Bouhanni has escaped any broken bones #ParisNice

 

[Hugo Koblet]

According to Danish television, Bouhanni has a deep gash in his lip and has injuried his hand.

 

[Afrank]

Intermediate sprint
1. Viviani
2. Chavanel
3. Perez

Hopefully Viviani will take the stage, looks like he's feeling good.
Viviani in yellow now as well.

 

[Arnout]

According to Danish television, Bouhanni has a deep gash in his lip and has injuried his hand.

Could've been a whole lot worse with that wall so near the road.

 

[maltiv]

Quickstep seem to be riding for Meersman today. The finish looked as if it might suit him pretty well.

 

[Roude Leiw]

Ronde is a 1 day race, the racing is different. There's not 180 riders trying to fit through 1 hole.

Did you ever manage to watch the ronde?

 

[burning]

Voeckler pulling faces as usual

 

[Netserk]

Boonen dishing out the pain