Paris-Tours, 1.HC, 09/10/2016, 252,5k

[Alexandre B.]

Welcome to the 110th edition of La Classique des feuilles mortes, a sprinter-friendly race even more sprinter-friendly this year because of flat Worlds.

The race starts in Dreux and head south to finish in Tours, on the famous avenue de Grammont.

Previous winners
2015 | TRENTIN Matteo
2014 | WALLAYS Jelle
2013 | DEGENKOLB John
2012 | MARCATO Marco
2011 | VAN AVERMAET Greg
2010 | FREIRE Oscar
2009 | GILBERT Philippe
2008 | GILBERT Philippe
2007 | PETACCHI Alessandro
2006 | GUESDON Frédéric

Top-10 previous edition
1.TRENTIN Matteo 4:39:12
2.VAN DER SANDE Tosh s.t
3.VAN AVERMAET Greg 0:04
4.BENOOT Tiesj 0:20
5.JANS Roy s.t
6.LAMPAERT Yves s.t
7.HAUSSLER Heinrich s.t
8.THEUNS Edward s.t
9.TEUNISSEN Mike s.t
10.LIGTHART Pim s.t

The contenders
Etixx - Quick Step : Trentin, Boonen, Gaviria
Lotto Soudal : Debusschere, Roelandts
BMC Racing Team : Van Avermaet, Drucker
FDJ : Démare, Sarreau
Dimension Data: Cavendish, Sbaragli
Cofidis, Solutions Crédit : Bouhanni, Laporte
ORICA-BikeExchange : Ewan, Cort
Team Sky : Viviani
Direct Energie : Coquard, Petit
Astana Pro Team : Guardini
IAM Cycling : Van Genechten, Naesen
Team LottoNL - Jumbo : Vanmarcke, Hofland, Van Asbroeck
Fortuneo Vital-Concept : McLay, Hutarovich
Team Katusha : Guarnieri, Porsev
Wanty - Groupe Gobert : Marcato, Jans
Bora-Argon 18 : Bennett
etc, etc.

The full startlist : http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Paris_Tours_Elite_2016_Startlist

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Bunch sprint looks much more likely than usual - partly because of the flatter finish but mostly because of the good weather forecast

Bouhanni vs Demare, and may well be for the win (as well as pecking order next week)

 

[Gigs_98]

The worst thing about the panflat worlds course is that because of it all the preparation races also get a panflat route.

 

[Der Effe]

The worst thing about the panflat worlds course is that because of it all the preparation races also get a panflat route.

Well, once we have our 100k pan-flat world next week the UCI and its globalization finally have shown its true worth. What a bunch of utter morons. :lol:

 

[Alexandre B.]

Morning break:

Floris Gerts (BMC), Pirmin Lang (IAM), Warren Barguil (Giant-Alpecin), Brian Van Goethem (Roompot), Kévin Lebreton (Armée de Terre), Maarten Wynants (LottoNL-Jumbo), Arnaud Gerard (Fortuneo - Vital Concept).

 

[laarsland]

Well, that ain't staying away. The peloton catching them a bit too early to merely control for a sprint is the only prospect of action

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

why oh why did they remove the final sector of hills...

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Greg has decided to lighten up the race

 

[sir fly]

Epic!

 

[Laplaz]

Omg this was funny

 

[Scarponi]

Monster attack

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Gaviria sneaks away and does a Cancellara. Great stuff!

 

[Asero831]

preview of the Worlds?

 

[Akuryo]

Wow, Gaviria started his sprint with 500 to go and wins

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Hilarious finish!

 

[staubsauger]

That was big *** from Gaviria! Impressive.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Stupid loss for FDJ. But Démare has really good form.

 

[BigMac]

Most non-sprinter sprinter in cycling.

 

[Netserk]

Re:

Most non-sprinter sprinter in cycling.

I think Peter might disagree.

 

[Laplaz]

Gaviria in rainbow jersey next year.

 

[Scarponi]

Re:

Gaviria in rainbow jersey next year.

Cant show off in San Luis though

 

[Valv.Piti]

Re: Re:

Most non-sprinter sprinter in cycling.

I think Peter might disagree.

You are all forgetting Ben Swift!

 

[BigMac]

Re: Re:

Most non-sprinter sprinter in cycling.

I think Peter might disagree.

Is Peter reeally a sprinter, though?

But ye, I forgot him.

 

[jsem94]

Gavirita is the REAL deal.. wow.

 

[Escarabajo]

This got to be the shortest UCI thread. It must be the profile!