Paris - Nice: STAGE 3 - Saint-Junien --> Aurillac: 208 km

[Sasquatch]

Watch out for Kolobnev today.

 

[craig1985]

Ifh e has the legs, it would be almost certain Gilbert will attack.

 

[Big GMaC]

Ifh e has the legs, it would be almost certain Gilbert will attack.

Are you going to say that every day?

 

[craig1985]

Are you going to say that every day?

Yes I will

 

[Big GMaC]

Yes I will

Then one day soon you will be right my son and be able to pull this look off --> (I realise you are older than me but whatever...)

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

Gilbert. He can handle the cold.

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

The stage has been shortened. They cut off the first 53 km.

Susan

 

[Jamsque]

Man, I know it makes sense for safety but I still hate it when they shorten stages. There might have been some really fast riding over the climbs in the first 30km with lots of people trying to get in a break.

 

[luckyboy]

It's still pretty bumpy from then on. 150km~ makes me think maybe the break could stay away?

 

[Big GMaC]

The stage has been shortened. They cut off the first 53 km.

Susan

So what happens? Do they ride piano or drive to the new start area then set off?

 

[CraZyCaLL]

Today

1.Haussler
2.Sagan
3.Dumoulin
4.Lorenzetto
5.L.Sanchez
6.Gerrans

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

So what happens? Do they ride piano or drive to the new start area then set off?

Usually they ride in team vehicles to the new start.

Susan

 

[The Barb]

I've backed Sagan at 20-1.

Heck of a talented young guy. That first win won't be far away.

 

[msjett]

I am gonna go for Gerrans....don't know what sort of form he has.

 

[TRDean]

Nice little barb from Skil rider Simon Geschki...

http://twitpic.com/17ow0h

 

[taiwan]

1.Haussler
2.Sagan
3.Dumoulin
4.Lorenzetto
5.L.Sanchez
6.Gerrans

Sounds good! I can't remember having called it right myself, though...

 

[benpounder]

The stage has been shortened. They cut off the first 53 km. Susan

Damn that global warming! /only a partial snark

I understand a race "to the sun", but am a bit unclear why they shy away from whence they come. I mean, isn't the shirking of race radios meant to bring cycling back to its roots?

 

[benpounder]

Didier Cuche and Lindsey Vonn (no surprise) win the WC Globe in downhill SKI racing today.

How dare it snow in France and Italy.

 

[python]

the race started about 30 minutes ago.

there was a 3-man break that was caught. another 3-man break seems more successful. the gap is at about a minute.

contador update:
In l’Equipe, Alberto Contador says he still feels pain in his leg after his crash in the first stage : "The day went reasonably well. But I’ve still got itches in my leg a little bit and the next couple of days will be crucial. I’m not a 100 percent and I don’t like that. I can’t keep an ideal position on the bike. I’m going to see day by day."

 

[Jamsque]

I have heard it said that days two and three after you have a bad crash are actually tougher than day one.

 

[Publicus]

The three-man break has a 5:15 advantage. One would think they need to start reeling that back in soon.

Now up to 5:50. Roelandts is in virtual yellow by a large margin (he started the day 49 seconds down).

 

[Jamsque]

Someone has finally managed to pull ahead in the battle for a Tour wildcard spot, for the first time Skil has managed to get a guy in the break but Vacansoleil has not.

 

[Big GMaC]

Someone has finally managed to pull ahead in the battle for a Tour wildcard spot, for the first time Skil has managed to get a guy in the break but Vacansoleil has not.

But Vacan could be saving men to try and get Borut or Feillu over the hills, Skil don't have that option

 

[BroDeal]

Someone has finally managed to pull ahead in the battle for a Tour wildcard spot, for the first time Skil has managed to get a guy in the break but Vacansoleil has not.

Sounds like BMC needs to chase.

 

[Publicus]

I think AC may have a go at it today. To see how his leg feels ahead of tomorrow.