Spoiler : Paris - Nice. 3-10 March

[smutchin]

What were they all playing at? Just knackered, I guess...

Yeah, I don't think any of them had anything left in the tank.

 

[Crackle]

Menchov attacked!

Great finish and Menchov still got 2nd.

 

[Noodley]

I doubt Porte could have executed that any better - superbly timed and superbly ridden.

 

[Radchenister]

Impressive, Porte pulled a rabbit out his hat - Talansky not looking a happy bunny.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Talansky still has a bit to learn. Still an amazing ride for a kid of his age. But now 32 seconds behind Porte.

 

[raindog]

Did you see Porte piss past Menchove on that steep bend? Hope these boys are clean....

 

[Strathlubnaig]

What were they all playing at? Just knackered, I guess...

Yes I think they were just on the rivet at the end really. A 32" lead for Porte now. Bugger.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Gesink is almost 4 minutes down. That is surprising. He either has his own schedule this season or something's wrong.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Did you see Porte **** past Menchove on that steep bend? Hope these boys are clean....

Well, Porte did look pretty farked at the end. And he had a free ride all the way up courtesy of his teammates. But yes, you always have to hope.

 

[thom]

Well, Porte did look pretty f***ed at the end. And he had a free ride all the way up courtesy of his teammates. But yes, you always have to hope.

32 secs indeed.
Details tweeted on the ascent:
La Montagne de Lure (13.8 km, 6.46 %, 892 m). Richie Porte: 34 min 44 sec, 23.84 Kph, VAM 1541 m/h, 5.82 W/kg

Under 6 W/kg is not suspicious I think

 

[Flying_Monkey]

32 secs indeed.
Details tweeted on the ascent:
La Montagne de Lure (13.8 km, 6.46 %, 892 m). Richie Porte: 34 min 44 sec, 23.84 Kph, VAM 1541 m/h, 5.82 W/kg

Under 6 W/kg is not suspicious I think

It is certainly nowhere near unbelievable.

 

[thom]

 

[beastie]

Super win for Porte, and I thought Lopez looked an absolute beast of a domestique, what a good job he did, Sivtsov too. Talansky will be a big time rider very soon. It will make for an interesting weekend.

 

[smutchin]

Super win for Porte, and I thought Lopez looked an absolute beast of a domestique, what a good job he did, Sivtsov too.

Siutsou was just brutal. Hardly surprising that he finished the stage nearly six minutes after Porte.

Very canny riding by Lopez when the attacks started coming - always checking over his shoulder to make sure Porte was safely on his wheel before upping the tempo to close them down. That's his experience showing through. Shame for Talansky that he allowed his lack of experience to show a little today though. He could have done with a team-mate or two to help him out.

 

[beastie]

Siutsou was just brutal. Hardly surprising that he finished the stage nearly six minutes after Porte.

Very canny riding by Lopez when the attacks started coming - always checking over his shoulder to make sure Porte was safely on his wheel before upping the tempo to close them down. That's his experience showing through. Shame for Talansky that he allowed his lack of experience to show a little today though. He could have done with a team-mate or two to help him out.

Talansky could be awesome by next year's summer. He shoulda kept his powder dry til closer to the finish. Porte showed how to do it, go once, go late, go hard, dont't look back.