Paris Nice - Stage 7 - Brignoles → Biot - Sophia Antipolis - 216km

[Libertine Seguros]

This has been a surprisingly good stage of a surprisingly disappointing race. Thank you, weather - you've succeeded where ASO couldn't.

 

[Descender]

This has been a surprisingly good stage of a surprisingly disappointing race. Thank you, weather - you've succeeded where ASO couldn't.

Surprisingly good as in "only 90% dreadful"?

 

[Bala Verde]

He won't be crowned the winner. Only 45s left.

 

[zapata]

Hope samuel sanchez wins this stage.

 

[eljimberino]

haussler can just ride the classics with a cast on!

 

[Ferminal]

Could you apply the same policy to people who only post to insult anyone with the temerity to enjoy a race they've already decided is dull?

The policy is applied to anyone who wishes to continue the week old debate whilst others are trying to enjoy the final 20km of a race, please drop it and don't reply to this post.

 

[fezzer]

He's done. Maybe his fingers are to cold, after leaving his gloves at home

 

[theyoungest]

This has been a surprisingly good stage of a surprisingly disappointing race. Thank you, weather - you've succeeded where ASO couldn't.

It was clear from the profile that this could be a nice circuit.

 

[Tuarts]

Goss is still on the back!

 

[Ferminal]

Goss is still on the back!

No way he can win today, but a great sign for next week!

 

[Bala Verde]

Remi going at it alone, shaking the tree.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Surprisingly good as in "only 90% dreadful"?

A lot better than expectations. And if it goes to a sprint now, then fair enough. It's been a bit selective and if a sprinter's made it in the front group, they deserve it.

I know I spit a lot of feathers, but I'm not totally against sprinters. I just think they should be made to work for their wins since they get more than anybody else. Today I thought the organisers had dropped the ball. I think the weather has bailed them out somewhat, but they've come out of it alright. Much like the Tondó stage of last year's race, it's not offered much in the way of GC action but we have seen plenty of action outside of that GC battle; we don't have too many people in the GC battle who I have any belief are willing to go for it, but I've been wrong so far today, so maybe we'll see Leipheimer go for a long flat solo.

I think the weather seems to be a key factor, like L'Aquila last year.

 

[joy118118]

Goss is still on the back!

He needs to work for Tony Martin.

 

[Bala Verde]

So that final k is about 6%?

 

[thirteen]

Rémy!!!

(and i may just have learned how i need to stand to protect my elbow... hmmmm...)

 

[Cowgirlup]

"Demented climbing tortoise"

What's the guys name on the Eurosport live feed? (The one without the thick accent)

 

[thirteen]

Linus, LOL!

 

[Mellow Velo]

Movistar have the peloton on the floor in a headlock.

 

[eljimberino]

Sanchez is my pick

 

[theswordsman]

"Demented climbing tortoise"

What's the guys name on the Eurosport live feed? (The one without the thick accent)

David Harmon

 

[thirteen]

"Demented climbing tortoise"

What's the guys name on the Eurosport live feed? (The one without the thick accent)

David Harmon

a pr*ck for that comment! Rémy has to ride like that to keep the strain off his arm/elbow. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!

 

[superconfex]

"Demented climbing tortoise"

What's the guys name on the Eurosport live feed? (The one without the thick accent)

David Harmon

 

[fezzer]

Sivtsov down+one Katusha, but both looks okey

 

[Mellow Velo]

More men in black hit the deck.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Another Martin helper goes down. It's hard enough to tell the black-and-white armadas apart without weather conditions like these.