Paris-Nice Stage 5:Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise Vernoux-en-Vivarais: 193 km

[woodburn]

Good for Klodi. Can't recall him winning a stage that wasn't a time trial. Only remember him getting pipped on the line by Armstrong and Weening.

Still has the bad habit of looking back instead of just going full speed.

 

[Tuarts]

Damn ticker had no mention of Carrar since the top of the climb until he came 3rd, Useless.

Quite surprised Kloden managed to win, thought he may have been riding for Janny.

 

[royalpig180]

Man that was close... Sanchez could have taken it if there were like 10 more meters... would be interesting to see the photo finish.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

When was Koldi's last win?

Was it: Stage 5, Tirreno–Adriatico 2009 ?

oh ye of little faith!

 

[Parrulo]

looks like martin has another one in the bag . . . unless kloden cam keep him away which i doubt

 

[Moondance]

indeed.

I could care less if LLS does well or not to be honest.

There's one bright spot in LLS's 'struggles'. If his season is still underwhelming come July he might not get a free role in the Tour, which is good for The Condor.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

kloden!!! I;m very happy he is a really underrated rider still, could easily podium tour still _O_

 

[Jamsque]

Tony Martin put 30 seconds in to Klodi at the Algarve ITT a little less than a month ago, and that course was 10km shorter than tomorrow's. Unless he has a bad day I think he has this wrapped up.

 

[jaylew]

Sanchez looked like he forgot to sprint.

Yeah, he obviously just didn't have the legs today. He was dropped by those guys on the climb and had to bridge as it was.

 

[Rocksteady]

looks like Samu got caught shifting on the replay.

 

[thirteen]

Did Samu have a slight gear fart?

he had some kind of fart... badly timed, at that!

 

[Moondance]

When was Koldi's last win?

Was it: Stage 5, Tirreno–Adriatico 2009 ?

oh ye of little faith!

That was a TT. I think people are surprised he won a road stage, which is pretty rare.

 

[luckyboy]

Tony Martin put 30 seconds in to Klodi at the Algarve ITT a little less than a month ago, and that course was 10km shorter than tomorrow's. Unless he has a bad day I think he has this wrapped up.

Yeah this is pretty much done. Still wondering how I missed him getting across at the end of the climb.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Tony Martin put 30 seconds in to Klodi at the Algarve ITT a little less than a month ago, and that course was 10km shorter than tomorrow's. Unless he has a bad day I think he has this wrapped up.

I agree.
Other than spartacus I rate no one higher - or close - to Martin in a TT. If he is on song, he should have this in the bag.

 

[thirteen]

but Vino will win the TT, just to be ornery.

 

[Ney the Viking]

I agree.
Other than spartacus I rate no one higher - or close - to Martin in a TT. If he is on song, he should have this in the bag.

So martin for overall. With Porte (if he came in 15 secs back that is?) and klödi battling for second? Or is there more TT guys still in the game?

 

[cineteq]

kloden!!! I;m very happy he is a really underrated rider still, could easily podium tour still _O_

That leadout by Brajkovic made the difference in the end to beat Sammy!

 

[kurtinsc]

So martin for overall. With Porte (if he came in 15 secs back that is?) and klödi battling for second? Or is there more TT guys still in the game?

Brajkovic can ride a good TT. Wouldn't be shocked if he's on the podium for the ITT.

 

[jaylew]

So martin for overall. With Porte (if he came in 15 secs back that is?) and klödi battling for second? Or is there more TT guys still in the game?

Porte finished ~1:30 back, I think.

 

[Ney the Viking]

Hrm looks like Porte dropped more time, and lulu and kreuziger is still in overall top10. Gonna be a hard battle tomorrow for podium places it seems.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

@ ney the vik

LLS was first over the line (9th) @ 19 seconds according to eurosport.
Mollema was probably on 2nd wheel working for him.

Braj. is decent at TT.
Velits, wiggo and rogers might have been in the behind group also.. and TJVG?

 

[Mellow Velo]

When was Koldi's last win?

Was it: Stage 5, Tirreno–Adriatico 2009 ?

oh ye of little faith!

I don't know why folks are so surprised.
Why, it was only eleven years ago that he took the classment general of this very race!

Porte finished ~1:30 back, I think.

A lot of people have passPorte?
I'll get my coat.

 

[Ney the Viking]

1. KLÖDEN Andréas 85 TEAM RADIOSHACK 24h 26' 13"
2. SANCHEZ Samuel 191 EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI 24h 26' 17" + 00' 04"
3. CARRARA Matteo 102 VACANSOLEIL-DCM 24h 26' 19" + 00' 06"
4. MARTIN Tony 21 HTC - HIGHROAD 24h 26' 23" + 00' 10"
5. KISERLOVSKI Robert 76 PRO TEAM ASTANA 24h 26' 23" + 00' 10"
6. BRAJKOVIC Janez 81 TEAM RADIOSHACK 24h 26' 23" + 00' 10"
7. TONDO Xavier 58 MOVISTAR TEAM 24h 26' 23" + 00' 10"
8. TAARAMAE Rein 147 COFIDIS LE CREDIT EN LIGNE 24h 26' 23" + 00' 10"
9. SANCHEZ Luis-Leon 1 RABOBANK CYCLING TEAM 24h 26' 41" + 00' 28"
10. KREUZIGER Roman 77 PRO TEAM ASTANA 24h 26' 42" + 00' 29"

From the ticker.

 

[Parrulo]

wow the amount of amrstrong/tour/bruynnel fanboys on eurosport's facebook page is just sad =/ i just had a discussion against like 20 fanboys and they are extremely rude.

anyway didn't samu had a problem with his peddle in the last k? it looked like he was about to attack but then his foot came off the peddle.

 

[Frosty]

Results down to 60th here.

http://www.letour.fr/2011/PNC/LIVE/us/500/classement/index.html

Porte lost 1.36, Wiggo and Rogers were in the 19 seconds group.