Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Var 2022 (February 18-20)

[jaylew]

Not the biggest Wellens fan, but that was some nice racing.

I always thought Wellens was the one rider everyone liked

 

[RedheadDane]

If anyone's interested.

Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Var - étape 3 - Directs - DirectVelo

 

[Samamba]

Big group ahead with a teammates for Quintana, expect him to bridge to that group on the next climb.

 

[Samamba]

Quintana will probably drop Wellens on the Saint Roch but we'll have to see how many teammates Wellens has left after the climb. Still 4 right now.

 

[Salvarani]

Martin always be trying something in most races. I like that.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Thibaut looking good on the pedals! 24s gap.

 

[Samamba]

Kron dropping already, Wellens not going to have teammates.

 

[Bolder]

Good to see Tibopino on the attack. He looks like he's not quite in racing shape, however. Gmart is trying to bridge.

This is a gorgeous stage to watch, should be a fun last 30 km

 

[Bolder]

Attaque du Nairoman! (Even the French announcers call him that)

 

[Samamba]

That's a big gap immediately

Wellens completely on his own. Looks good for Quintana

 

[Netserk]

Very good situation for Quintana with those in front.

 

[Samamba]

FDJ is going to go full with Quintana, this is perfect for him.

 

[Netserk]

As long as Wellens doesn't go too much in the red, he can take back time after the climb.

 

[Samamba]

Kron pretty dissapointing right now. Might be the difference.

 

[Rollthedice]

Pino in front, Quintana's elbow chasing. Good old times.

 

[Red Rick]

How silly of Wellens to win yesterday, should've known he'd pay for his efforts today /s

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Thermo-Nairo ?

 

[Samamba]

30 seconds already, looks done.

 

[Netserk]

Was it Wellens or Gallopin who did well on this descent in the 2015 P-N?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Nairo would be in with a decent shot at at least a Giro Podium in this form, with the parcours and lack of Pog/Rog, an absolute tragedy, flying up the climbs and descending like a stone.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I wish Paris-Nice did queen stages like this. The racing situation hasn't panned out as well as last year but this is so much better than a MTF.

Quintana is more than a sprinter, he's apparently the heir to Savoldelli as well.

 

[Netserk]

I wish Paris-Nice did queen stages like this. The racing situation hasn't panned out as well as last year but this is so much better than a MTF.

Quintana is more than a sprinter, he's apparently the heir to Savoldelli as well.

2015 had the right balance, the weekend stages should just have been in the opposite order.

 

[Salvarani]

Pinot fighting for his life to stay on Quintana wheel

 

[Samamba]

Quintana is just way too good.

 

[Salvarani]

Wellens not too far behind the Martin group