Paris-Nice Stage 4... LIVE!
by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 11, 2009 6:00 AM EDT
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No telling what's coming today. The race runs south and east, from the Dore Valley to the Loire, before taking off on a tour of the low mountains around St. Etienne. The city has long been a second home to foreign cyclists, particularly Russians, and the monument to Andrei Kivilev is on the route to remind the peloton of this fact and of Kivilev's tragic death. Anyway, I get the sense that the 50km detour around St. Etienne over three cat-3 peaks is a famous training route for a long list of ex- and current pros. Anyway, the climbs aren't likely to make for huge gaps, but the possibility of a sprint is low. After Tuesday's action a breakaway is a distinct possibility. Enjoy!
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Live ticker
http://www.letour.fr/2009/PNC/LIVE/us/400/index.html
Wiggins (Garmin) and Calzati (Agritubel) DNS.
Mark
Wiggins out due to family reasons
Bradley Wiggins did not start this morning because of a death in his family, his Garmin team director Lionel Marie: "His wife’s grandmother deceased and he went home
necessary info
profile:
sprints
Saint-Galmier (km 109.5)
Saint-Chamond / souvenir Andrei Kivilev (km 152)
climbs
Km 18: Cote de Cheval Rigon (3rd cat)
Km 30: Col du Beau Louis (3rd cat)
Km 119: Cote de Saint-Bonnet-les-Oules (3rd cat)
Km 125.5: Cote de Saint-Héand (3rd cat)
Km 142.5: Cote de la Croix Blanche (3rd cat)
Km 167: Cote de la Rochetaillée (3rd cat)
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
live video coverage scheduled to start btwn 14.35 and 14.45
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Morning! Fresh day.. Everyone full of energie en Xavier Florencio how's gonna win the stage... Beautifull day
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
lol! It was early! Ok it wasn't.. 12 AM or PM or whatever..
But the guy whas in the breakaway ;)
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
link for video feds
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
The weather at the start was mild with 10 degrees with a few clouds.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
12:31 – Results at the top of the Cote de Cheval Rigon
Results at the top of the Cote de Cheval Rigon (km 18)
1. Aitor Hernandez (Eusklatel)4 points
2. Stephane Auge (Cofidis) 2
3. Philippe Gilbert (Silence Lotto) 1
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Ohh Philippe
I’m tipping him now….
Going to bed soon, waking up to see the end… Damn work/sleep interupting my cycling life…
We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950
Some 15 riders dropped
Km 44 – Some 15 riders have been dropped at the back, including polka-dot jersey holder Stephane Auge.
Mark
12:49 – Results on the Col du Beau Louis
Results at the top of the Col du Beau Louis (km 30)
1. David Moncoutie (Cofidis) 4 points
2. Marcus Burghardt (Columbia) 2
3. Samuel Dumoulin (Cofidis) 1
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Goin to rewatch Stage 3 on Eurosport in prep for todays stage....
if you missed it yesterday, France Eurosport is showing replay of yesterday at half one
Do you have a link?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
You know I was asking for the France Eurosport thing for the stage of yesterday?!
Thanks anyway.. Nice link!
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
No sorry, I'm in France, hence just TV...but try cyclingfans link
by bradBordeaux on Mar 11, 2009 8:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Ok thanks.. I will take a look
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
That's giving me a donkey with a camera...
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Good afternoon
Km 50 – The bunch split in several groups and yellow jersey holder Sylvain Chavanel is in the leading bunch.
15.15
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Are we going to ban talk of TA for those who want to
watch it on Eurosport after PN
Their will be a second live thread I think?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Why? Do you know something?
The only live ticker I’ve found so far won’t start for another hour and a half. You don’t have to give spoilers, but if you have a link I’d appreciate it!
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
http://www.tvchannelsfree.com/watch/4823/Rai-Tre.html
by bradBordeaux on Mar 11, 2009 8:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Is it Geo-restricted?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
non dispenibli su valp..
but my Italien sucks
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Seems to be.
Thanks for the link, though. There might be a way…
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
Ok and how do you establish that?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
me too
We’ll need to have some reminders now and again or someone will let slip…
by bradBordeaux on Mar 11, 2009 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Chava in fine form
Km 57 -Two riders have surged from the peloton, which is led by yello-jersey holder Sylvain Chavanel.
attacks
The race remains extremely nervous with several attempts at the front, so far unsuccessful. The group including polka-dot jersey holder Stephane Auge are 40 seconds behind.
13:29 Several attempts
The race remains extremely nervous with several attempts at the front, so far unsuccessful. The group including polka-dot jersey holder Stephane Auge are 40 seconds behind.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
8 man in the escape
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Nicolas Roche (AG2R), Christian Vandevelde (Garmin), Daniel Moreno Fernandez (Caisse d’Epargne), Aleksandr Kolobnev (Team Saxo Banck), Tony Martin (Columbia), Samuel Dumoulin (Cofidis) and Xavier Florencio (Cervelo).
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Skiing interrupting my Stage 3
does anyone actually watch skiing….
My 5-year old daughter like to watch GS and downhill if its on
But for me its only slightly more interesting than watching golf. So if its the only thing on then I’ll watch it, but otherwise if there are other things to watch than they get priority.
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
It's not as good as it used to be
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
Rai tre is working.. Is it a commercial?!
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
And now it stops... Grandperents were dancing :(
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
non dispenibli su valp.. AAAH
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
l’initiative de Samuël Dumoulin (COF), un groupe s’est formé avec Roche (ALM), Moreno Fernandez (GCE), Kolobnev (SAX), Martin (THR) et Florencio (SKS)
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
No.. Mine is missing Vandevelde? What's with him?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
No VdV..
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
VdV is their
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
the break
Km 67 – Seven riders have broken away from the bunch and lead the peloton by 25 seconds. They are:
Nicolas Roche (AG2R), Christian Vandevelde (Garmin), Daniel Moreno Fernandez (Caisse d’Epargne), Aleksandr Kolobnev (Team Saxo Banck), Tony Martin (Columbia), Samuel Dumoulin (Cofidis) and Xavier Florencio (Cervelo).
gaps growing
Auge group lose more ground
The group of 15 riders including polka-dot jersey holder Stpehane Auge is now 45 seconds behind the peloton.
break goes
The lead of the seven escapees goes up to 50 seconds. The move had been launched by Dumoulin.
What do you want?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
You have ants in your legs...
What for proverb is that?!
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
anyone else having trouble accessing justin.tv?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
50 sec gap
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Rabo was pushin extremely hard yesterday...
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Is it still working?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Is it showing the race? I thought it wasn't scheduled to be on for another hour.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
weather
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Thanks.
With luck there will be a justin.tv link once the race goes live.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
justin tv sites down last i checked
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
that worked... but looking for t-a alternative...
dang, wish rai-i was back showing t-a …
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Working for me on my neighbor's network, but not my own.
I wonder if Verizon is fucking with justin.tv now. That would be fucking typical of them.
So about 15 mnutes until ES goes live
any Bruce gap updates?
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
59km to go, 2 min gap
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
ctv LIVE (pn)
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Good morning :-)
60+ degrees last night. 14 this morning. Windy as all heck and C is in the break. Nice. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
i started a fanshot thread earlier this am
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I was just typing asking you that. The Bruce Gap is so in my head. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
45km to go
time for the Rabo rabble to take to the front…please?
"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten
Ok, I'm hype
Paris-Nice and my first day back training after getting run over by a car last Monday. Nice…
On way to weekly team meeting on my town bike
idiot came around a corner at 40k and hit me head on….went flying…..bruised everywhere and 5 stitches in my knee. I’m a lucky man….the French may love their cycle racing, but drive like idiots like the rest of the world
by bradBordeaux on Mar 11, 2009 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, biggest problem is lack of sleep due to car nightmares
I’m not kidding either
by bradBordeaux on Mar 11, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Even if you're not a cyclist, a nasty accident will do that.
It does get better. A tylenol PM type thing will help a little.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Questions were asked about saddles.
Specifically the split saddle. It wasn’t typed as cautiously as it was answered.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I,ve put up a T-A livethread on the frontpage
All newcomers , we are trying to avoid T-A spoilers in this thread.
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
awwww man! I was going to look that up later in the mapbook.
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
Gallopin on Contador....
We’ve not yet lost
Let's see how QS stacks up against Astana in the next two stages...
… it’s nice to see Contador going into a “mountain” stage having to attack.
Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?
+1
even if I don’t think he’s overly worried about those in front of him.
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
Well... it means that for a few seconds, Contador will (hopefully) absolutely crush it...
Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?
What we'd hope
is that Contador is say 30 seconds behind beginning the last stage. See what happens.
CN suggests they all held up to wait for Flecha...
…inc BBox. Is it just me or is that odd? Unless they’re hoping to join forces with Rabo.
Can we agree that the "bbox boys" should always be referred to as the
“bbox boyeeeeeeeeeeeeeees”
Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?
Not TOO strange...
… strange would be to see the bweegs winning it.
Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?
We train with one of the BBox guys...
they haven’t a clue what a BBox is…
by bradBordeaux on Mar 11, 2009 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?
+10.. HOW nice is it read a live thread back :)
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Don't lose the wheel going around the corner there...
You’ll get dropped
Prepare yourselves...this just appeared in FanPosts
Dear Customers We wanted to highlight that due to our live coverage of Paris-Nice this week, we will not be carrying Tirreno-Adriatico concurrently. Our objective is to deliver the best experience possible for our customers around Paris-Nice, and avoid any conflict with the live coverage, and video on demand. Tirreno-Adriatico has been a race ‘to be confirmed’ for some time, but we wanted to flag up our decision to focus solely on P-N in the best interests of our customers. We hope you understand and agree with this this decision. Thank you Cycling TV
ya know, the garmin orange and blue looks a tad like astana's yellow and aqua, especially on the shoulders
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
He's a far enough back. They could afford to let him go.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
CVV has 25 on Roche , 55 on the Group of 3
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
There is kiss of death - same thing yesterday killed Lodvist (miss-spelled?)
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
If that bikecamera gets any closer
they are going to have to get a room
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
Look at VdV and Look at Roche.
Now way Nicholas catches him! He’s dying in front of our eyes.
1:00 to chasers, 1:30 to peloton
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
knew he would jump up on that climb
never saw one he didn’t like
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Mar 11, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
conta
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
work is interferring big time today
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
but will he catch him?
CVV looks to be going pretty good
get that bike out of the way
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
30 secs to cvv
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Evans going backwards
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
nice
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Mar 11, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
he knows he's not fit for it yet...
looks like a training ride…
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
HOC! I'm on the same time as Bruce for ES audio?
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
Allez Christain!
it would be better for my VDS team if AC won, but I’d sure like to see Christain hold him off
I almost did
but at the last second picked Gasparotto (sp?) instead of CVV. Hope I don’t kick myself over that decision later (well, actually, I kinda do, since I like CVV).
Lulu Sanchez, too
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
where's chav
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
LL almost schlecked
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
shades of conta a few years ago
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Mar 11, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
who came in second?
it looked like he was about to raise his arms in triumph. Guess he realized at the last second he didn’t win
and time to chav?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Wow holy charging peloton behind.
Great ride VdV…
I am so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
ff..........................ck
again my net fall down and i miss the last kilometers… yesterday was the same.
Nice!
What a ride! I thought he went from too far out but happy to be wrong.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 11, 2009 11:06 AM EDT reply actions
GC
Chavanel still first, Garate 6" back (that’s all they’ve shown thus far)
well done Chav!
he’s showing the strain today, but good for him for holding form!
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
conta 36 secs down now
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
from CN
1 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin Chipotle – H30
2 Jonathan Hivert (Fra) Crédit Agricole
3 Mirco Lorenzetto (Ita) Lampre
4 Christophe Moreau (Fra) Agritubel
5 Jens Voigt (Ger) CSC Saxo Bank
6 Amaël Moinard (Fra) Cofidis
7 Jacob Fuglsang (Den) Saxo Bank
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
Chava:
difficult race, especially after yesterday. Pretty satisfied. Can’t follow Bert, rode my own tempo. I never give up.
(Contador 4th now, 36 secs behind)
Contador is the boss(?)
yes, this was good and this is why i like him!
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
back to t-a
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
PLEASE SWITCH TO POST_RACE THREAD
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 11, 2009 11:15 AM EDT reply actions
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