Stage 5 Châteauneuf-du-Pape -> La Montagne de Lure 176 km, Friday 8th March

[serfla]

Last time Paris-Nice was here:
...

You've become like LaFlo.

 

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Last time Paris-Nice was here:

I remember it differently

 

[Netserk]

I remember it differently

Vernoux-en-Vivarais = Montagne-de-Lure

 

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Vernoux-en-Vivarais = Montagne-de-Lure

they were "here", weren't they?

Edit: okay, my bad, I thought they went to the top that year as well

Edit: and "Mure" unlike "Lure" of course...

 

[GP Blanco]

They're all fighting for second. First place is Quintanas.

Indeed, Gesink will present him the stage for his work on Montagne de Lure.

 

[Parrulo]

ok i am not cheering for any1 anymore. . . . i was cheering for costa and he crashed, then moved on to gesink and the same happened and now with quintana <_<

worst PN eva for the riders i am cheering

 

[Pentacycle]

ok i am not cheering for any1 anymore. . . . i was cheering for costa and he crashed, then moved on the gesink and the same happened and now with quintana <_<

worst PN eva for the riders i am cheering

Who are you cheering for now? (for GC)

 

[Parrulo]

Who are you cheering for now? (for GC)

talanski, TJVG and porte. . . . because i don't want them to win

 

[jaylew]

I think you should go for Westra and Velits

 

[will10]

This really is the most open Paris Nice in years...although that is helped that favourites keep crashing out/getting caught behind splits etc.

Take the stage, Nairo.

 

[HiCadence]

Too many fav's really can't call this one, I'm hoping for fireworks though.

 

[theyoungest]

Indeed, Gesink will present him the stage for his work on Montagne de Lure.

I don't think Gesink will even make the top-20, doesn't have the legs. Quintana however can still redeem himself.

 

[jaylew]

I think Navarro could be dangerous here.

 

[Kokoso]

Looks like Velits is using some stealth. Today third in stage, third over all, still nobody mention him. I know he isn't amongst favourites, if you look at his recent results, but now he seems decent. And he's great TTer, don't know about MTT though. I'm rooting for him.

Also watch Peraud (any French is great here) and Roche. Even de Clerq dould surprise.

Don't get the Kiserlovski hype going on here for some time - how has he deserved it?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I don't think Gesink will even make the top-20, doesn't have the legs. Quintana however can still redeem himself.

I lolled. You know he will. probably top 3 tomorrow.

 

[theyoungest]

I lolled. You know he will. probably top 3 tomorrow.

I'd be very surprised. He doesn't seem to be one of the in-form riders of this Paris-Nice.

 

[Afrank]

Hoping that Quintana redeems himself with a solo stage win. Voeckler I think will go in the break and try his luck there again, and I could see Chavanel having another go, he's been trying all week.
Roche and Scarponi could also do well I think, they looked pretty good today.

 

[staubsauger]

Looks like Velits is using some stealth. Today third in stage, third over all, still nobody mention him. I know he isn't amongst favourites, if you look at his recent results, but now he seems decent. And he's great TTer, don't know about MTT though. I'm rooting for him.

Also watch Peraud (any French is great here) and Roche. Even de Clerq dould surprise.

Don't get the Kiserlovski hype going on here for some time - how has he deserved it?

I guess it's because Velits will most likely be dropped like a stone tommorow just like on Mount Baldy last year.

Westra looks very strong. He seems to be very focussed and peaked for Parijs - Nice as first main season highlight. he didn't hesitated when he was in problems today and yesterday and managed to chase back to the main group with aplomp. If he is able to repeat a performance like at Mende last year tommorow he should secure the title on the Col d' Eze.

Porte is much overated from my pov.

We should have Gorka Izaguirre on paper for tommorow shouldn't we? And Scarponi also looked to be in good shape.

 

[Angliru]

talanski, TJVG and porte. . . . because i don't want them to win

Good man! Next we'll need you for the Giro to cheer on Wiggins!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Porte is much overated from my pov.

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just curious, how come?

 

[jens_attacks]

my opinion is that westra might seal the race tomorrow. definitely looks to me as he's in last year's form,closed mouth uphill and with incredible ease.
he will probably attack only in the last 3-4 kms but they will never get him back.
curiours about richie and klodi...and i hope quintana will recover in time for this.

 

[Flamin]

I'm curious how La Machine will handle Lure. He has been mighty strong so far.

Westra to reel in with the best and set everything up for overall victory on col d'Eze, an outsider to win the stage.

 

[markene2]

I actually think Maxim will suprise tomorrow, no fanboy-ishm, same with Velits.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I actually think Maxim will suprise tomorrow, no fanboy-ishm, same with Velits.

maxim maybe

velits no effin way

 

[Linkinito]

Am I the only one who thinks this stage could have been much better by replacing all the little climbs before Lure by Notre Dame des Abeilles (from Villes-sur-Auzon: 11.9 km @ 5.9% - 1000m high) and Lagarde d'Apt (from Rustrel: 11 km @ 7.1% - 1105m high)?

And the stage would have been also shortened by 10 km. That's what I would call a defining stage.