Tour de La Provence 2020 (2.Pro) - February 13-16

[christopherrowe]

So stupid.

My heart leapt into my throat at that moment. Just nuts. What was the race last year where some crossing guard let some folks cross during a TTT and there was a crash?

 

[RedheadDane]

My heart leapt into my throat at that moment. Just nuts. What was the race last year where some crossing guard let some folks cross during a TTT and there was a crash?

T-A, I think.

 

[Cinemaniak]

DQS riding like they've brought Alaphilippe or Bennett with them. I don't see any serious contender for these type of finishes.

 

[Squire]

We need to get the "Andrea Bagioli is the new Paolo Bettini" thread going afterall.

You mean the new Riccardo Ricco?

 

[SafeBet]

DQS riding like they've brought Alaphilippe or Bennett with them. I don't see any serious contender for these type of finishes.

Well they've brought:

the new Riccardo Ricco

So yeah, brace yourselves

 

[RedheadDane]

Vlasov takes it.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Well that was dull.

 

[Faserr]

But Vlasov was really really strong

 

[shalgo]

Climbing Cort > Sprinting Cort.

And Bagioli justifying the hype.

 

[WKA311]

Great performance by Vlasov to sustain that attack. Let's see how he fares tomorrow, it should suit him.

Bagioli great as well, this shorter climbs are tailor made for him. And also a fantastic start to the season for Paret-Peintre. He had a solid year last year and seems to have taken another step. Good job by the AG2R development system.

 

[SafeBet]

Nice to see Pozzovivo back in action.
A respectable 31st place, less than a minute down.

After last year's horrible accident I wasn't sure we'd see him in a pro race again.

 

[Wvv]

Exactly right about Pozzovivo. For a moment I thought he was visualising those horrible injuries with a weird position and racing style, but then I remembered he kinda always had this.

Nice performances by World Tour newbies Vlasov and Bagioli. Astana looking very strong, Lutsenko was having a picnic.

 

[Akuryo]

Quickstep and their neo pros, a never ending success story. Granted, they get some of the most talented riders every year (money and prestige to sign for them) but they also get them to deliver again and again. Bagioli seems next in line.

 

[Lequack]

I first noticed Vlasov last year when he had a great performance at Tour of Slovenia, matching and even outclimbing young Tadej Pogacar in some parts. And not long after he signed with Astana.

 

[repre]

Climbing Cort > Sprinting Cort.

And Bagioli justifying the hype.

He'll win tomorrow on Ventoux by that logic)) I like it)

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Couldn't see the finish, neither that of Colombia...
Stupid Valentine's day

 

[RedheadDane]

Alaphilippe is in the breakaway.

 

[del1962]

Alaphilippe is in the breakaway.

All the way from Colombia to Provence?

 

[RedheadDane]

All the way from Colombia to Provence?

Nope.
Bryan.

 

[del1962]

Nope.
Bryan.

Ah oops - forget i ever said that

 

[RedheadDane]

Ah oops - forget i ever said that

I may have been… deliberately vague…
Anyway, he was caught again. While Cavagna has left everyone behind.

 

[Rollthedice]

Arkea Samsic train just thinning the peloton.

 

[Rollthedice]

Nucular Nairo attack incoming.

 

[Rollthedice]

Vamos Nairito!

 

[Rollthedice]

Sepp casually tries to follow.