Paris-Tours (1.X) Oct 7

[Afrank]

More info here- http://www.letour.fr/us/homepage_horscoursePAT.html

Startlist- http://www.letour.fr/2012/PAT/RIDERS/us/engages.html

Notables: GVA, Degenkolb, Flecha, Leukemans, Bouhanni, Nizzolo, Marcato, Roelandts.

Livestreams are suppose to be posted on these sites.
http://cyclingfans.com/
http://www.procyclinglive.com/livestream/

 

[Netserk]

Y U NO START?!?! Boooonen

 

[Christian]

I am confused - for some reason LEOPARD TREK CT has this on their schedule

http://www.leopardtrek.lu/calendar-results/paris-tours

 

[janraaskalt]

I am confused - for some reason LEOPARD TREK CT has this on their schedule

http://www.leopardtrek.lu/calendar-results/paris-tours

The u23 version on the same day, probably.

 

[Afrank]

I am confused - for some reason LEOPARD TREK CT has this on their schedule

http://www.leopardtrek.lu/calendar-results/paris-tours

What janraaskalt said, there is a espoirs versian as well.
http://www.letour.fr/2012/PAE/COURSE/us/le_parcours.html

 

[manafana]

think the route has changed slightly but pretty much same nature you might be able get away but also one for sprinters degenkolb and bouhanni to do battle.

 

[Fidolix]

Don´t know if Degenkolp been able to maintain his form from the Vuelta, but I also think Matti will do a podium, otherwise its Degenkolp, Bouhanni and kristoff I see as the favorites.

 

[The Hitch]

Y U NO START?!?! Boooonen

Freire why you no try to finish it all on a high.

 

[Netserk]

Freire why you no try to finish it all on a high.

He already won it once. Tom hasn't yet

Tom's to-do-list:
Het Volk (would like it to be 3 times, though that ain't going to happen)
Milan - San Remo
Giro stage
Paris - Tours

 

[Andy99]

Live on Eurosport. Goodo.

Not really sure how this race isn't WT.

Would love to see Adam Blythe take it.

 

[WKA311]

Degenkolb to take this, if he still has the form.
If not Bouhanni should take it.

 

[SetonHallPirate]

FYI, 1.HC is the ranking you're looking for.

 

[King Of The Wolds]

FYI, 1.HC is the ranking you're looking for.

They can call it what they want, or not make it WT, who cares? It's still a proper Classic and I'm looking forward to it. Degenkolb, for me.

 

[Afrank]

No one thinks GVA can repeat? Unless he goes to Beijing it will be his last chance to win a race this season.

 

[greenedge]

I am sure he would not be able to get away with Argos-Shimano mainly working to get him back.

I will say Degenkolb and if not one of Nizzolo/ Nacer

 

[Pantani_lives]

It's hard to fill a top ten this late in the season...

1 Degenkolb
2 Van Avermaet
3 Flecha
4 Chavanel
5 Boom
6 Ballan
7 Leukemans
8 Breschel
9 Fuglsang
10 Casper

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Bouhanni will take it.

 

[Leadbelly]

I've had an each way pop on Steele Von Hoff at 151. Other than Degenkolb and Bouhanni there doesn't seem to be much sprinting talent, so third spot might be up for grabs.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I've had an each way pop on Steele Von Hoff at 151. Other than Degenkolb and Bouhanni there doesn't seem to be much sprinting talent, so third spot might be up for grabs.

Nizzolo will certainly be a factor as well.

 

[DominicDecoco]

They can call it what they want, or not make it WT, who cares? It's still a proper Classic and I'm looking forward to it. Degenkolb, for me.

Really? I was just about to write how little this race bother the riders and... me.

 

[Afrank]

Another guy to be watching is Florian Vachon. He's coming off a win at Paris–Bourges, so we know he has good form. and 2nd and 3rd at Paris–Bourges was none other than 2 of the big favorites for this race, Bouhanni and Degenkolb. If a break goes like it has 5 time in the last 10 years look for him to be in it.

 

[wirral]

What's the weather forecast?

 

[Afrank]

What's the weather forecast?

http://www.weather.com/weather/today/FRXX0100

 

[CraZyCaLL]

Bouhanni, Degenkolb, Kristoff top 3

 

[greenedge]

I shall be optimistic and predict Cantwell to finish in the top 3. I wonder if Cooke could also go well?