Paris - Nice, Stage 4 Brioude -> Saint-Vallier 200 km, Thursday 7th March

[El Pistolero]

Any race which after 6 days has only managed to seperate the top 20 riders by 18 seconds, is a failure.

Can't all be uphill sprints were everyone loses a minute in 2km when his name isn't Joaquim Rodriguez.

 

[Gloin22]

What happend to Quintana ?

I know he was bit overrated for winning this anyway, but 2 minutes lost is pretty bad for today.

 

[jaylew]

Any race which after 6 days has only managed to seperate the top 20 riders by 18 seconds, is a failure.

I disagree wholeheartedly.

 

[Gloin22]

What happend to Quintana ?

I know he was bit overrated for winning this anyway, but 2 minutes lost is pretty bad for today so I guess he had a fall or something like that ?

 

[The Sheep]

What happend to Quintana ?

I know he was bit overrated for winning this anyway, but 2 minutes lost is pretty bad for today so I guess he had a fall or something like that ?

Yup he fell.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Any race which after 6 days has only managed to seperate the top 20 riders by 18 seconds, is a failure.

This comment is so stupid it's nearly impossible to answer it. But hey, this is cn.

 

[staubsauger]

Just for the record. The Hitch is officially outed as Angelo Zomegnan now, isn't he?

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

I'd rather have this, than after stage two the top riders separated by 18 minutes.

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

I missed that Colombian guy in the main group, anyone have any info on what happened to him?

 

[pastronef]

Just for the record. The Hitch is officially outed as Angelo Zomegnan now, isn't he?

ahaha, yes.

a race that does not give... finish alone...

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Quintana, what a pathetic joke of a rider, losing time in such a stage. He crashes all the time /Ryo style

No, a shame but to be expected. Ugh, sucks to like both Quintana and Gesink, you know they will lose time somewhere unexpected

 

[SafeBet]

Indeed sucks big time

 

[McLovin]

Just for the record. The Hitch is officially outed as Angelo Zomegnan now, isn't he?

Zomegnan..Zomegnan... ooh, the guy who refused to invite the italian champion to the Giro just because the biggest *** this sport have seen asked him to. Yeah, awesome man and admirable character.

 

[hfer07]

Got last ks Highlights?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2t4Y45S8Os

 

[Kokoso]

Quintana fell/failed. Huge hype, once again.
Now he is free for Mogtagne de Lure showdown.

 

[McLovin]

I have a feeling Kloeden will win this course. He looked good today.

 

[Netserk]

I have a feeling Kloeden will win this course. He looked good today.

No matter how fast or slow Klöden goes, he always looks good.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

With Quintana out of the way it's going to be pretty clear it's Talansky vs Westra, Porte, v Garderen and maybe Klöden/Spilak/Scarponi.

All decent to good climbers with a good uphill ITT.
Chavanel a dark horse if he survives tomorrow

 

[Froome19]

With Quintana out of the way it's going to be pretty clear it's Talansky vs Westra, Porte, v Garderen and maybe Klöden/Spilak/Scarponi.

All decent to good climbers with a good uphill ITT.
Chavanel a dark horse if he survives tomorrow

Don't discount Kiserlovski

 

[Lanark]

With Quintana out of the way it's going to be pretty clear it's Talansky vs Westra, Porte, v Garderen and maybe Klöden/Spilak/Scarponi.

All decent to good climbers with a good uphill ITT.
Chavanel a dark horse if he survives tomorrow

Westra did a brilliant ITT on the Eze last year, Porte and Talansky in Romandie. I'd say those three are the biggest favorites. If Westra can limit the damage tomorow I think he'll be very hard to beat in the final ITT, he had a huge time gap there last year on everyone outside of Wiggins (who is obviously much better than anybody starting this year).

 

[Kokoso]

With Quintana out of the way it's going to be pretty clear it's Talansky vs Westra, Porte, v Garderen and maybe Klöden/Spilak/Scarponi.

All decent to good climbers with a good uphill ITT.
Chavanel a dark horse if he survives tomorrow

I doubt Westra will be able to stay with the best on Montagne de Lure.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I doubt Westra will be able to stay with the best on Montagne de Lure.

Don't doubt Westra when he is on obvious form. In form he can do anything. Out form he can do nothing (well except maybe short ITT)

 

[Kokoso]

Looks like Velits is using some stealth. Today third in stage, third over all, still nobody mention him. I know he isn't amongst favourites, if you look at his recent results, but now he seems decent. And he's great TTer, don't know about MTT though. I'm rooting for him.

Also watch Peraud (any French is great here) and Roche. Even de Clerq dould surprise.

Don't get the fuss about Kiserlovski going on here for some time - how has he deserved it?

 

[staubsauger]

(Put it in the right thread ... )

 

[Afrank]

I guess it's because Velits will most likely be dropped like a stone tommorow just like on Mount Baldy last year.

Westra looks very strong. He seems to be very focussed and peaked for Parijs - Nice as first main season highlight. he didn't hesitated when he was in problems today and yesterday and managed to chase back to the main group with aplomp. If he is able to repeat a performance like at Mende last year tommorow he should secure the title on the Col d' Eze.

Porte is much overated from my pov.

We should have Gorka Izaguirre on paper for tommorow shouldn't we? And Scarponi also looked to be in good shape.

Agree, Westra's looking very good so far I think. I would definitely consider him one of the top favorites, especially now with Quintana and Gesink out of the GC fight.
Still hoping a American takes it though.