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Paris - Nice, Stage 7 Col d'Eze ITT 9.6 km, Sunday 10/3

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Westra going to have to go at least as well as last year, probably wont be enough still.
 
the times of brad and westra's last year were monster times.
this year, i can see three guys getting close to that time:westra,richie porte and chavanel
talannsky to drop out of the podium, richie porte to win overall of course
 
jens_attacks said:
the times of brad and westra's last year were monster times.
this year, i can see three guys getting close to that time:westra,richie porte and chavanel
talannsky to drop out of the podium, richie porte to win overall of course
Is it Klöden that has the record?
 
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Yeah, there are definitely two different lengths, I remember them talking about Sean Kelly (well him talking about himself) having a very good time on one, Wiggins was faster in time but was on the shorter course, I'm sure we will hear more about it tomorrow as well :D

I think I've remember that right.

Edit: Well at least two!
 
roundabout said:
I think the courses aren't the same.

But someone like Rominger should be the fastest up the climb. Just because he was.

the courses weren't the same indeed, 9,5 km then 10 km, then 12 km then 12,5 km then again 10 km and now 9,6 km. but if you cut the time for flat(which is approximate of course) rominger is by far the record holder.
 
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Porte will probably solidify his GC lead.
Talansky and Tejay to go into the red zone and finish on the podium. :D
Or even better...move past Porte on GC. :eek: :D
 
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Got some expectations for a good ride by Westra, but don't think anyone can challenge Porte for the GC.
 
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Ruudz0r said:
This is one of Porte's training climbs, so he is the favourite for me for the stage (so automaticly for GC aswell)

What was he doing last year in this TT?? He finished almost 2 minutes down on Wiggins.
 
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Ruudz0r said:
This is one of Porte's training climbs, so he is the favourite for me for the stage (so automaticly for GC aswell)

Does this mean Gilbert will get second then?