Paris - Nice (*Spoiler*)

[beastie]

There are some big names, and an interesting parcours. Any one got any predictions ?

I'll say Wiggins for GC to get the ball rolling.

 

[rich p]

Tony Martin will be getting fitter. I haven't looked at the route yet - are they doing Ventoux?

 

[ColinJ]

I haven't been following the build-up, but it's a race that I always enjoy and have been looking forward to!

 

[johnny mcgurk]

No ventoux this year, they skirt round it on stage 6. But it does finish with the classic tt up the col d'eze.
Sylvester Szmyd to win a stage, remember, you heard it here first.

 

[raindog]

Sylvester Szmyd to win a stage,

which one?

stage profiles here http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/paris-nice-2012

 

[johnpembo73]

Does anyone know if this going to be on sky sports or Eurosport?

 

[NotFabian]

Europsort

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I have a feeling Sky will roll this one over, because they all seem to have come off the winter on top form, but it won't have anything to do with what happens later in the season.

 

[johnny mcgurk]

which one?

You're a harsh man raindog but i'll go with stage 6. A few years ago Szmyd and Valverde rode away in the dauphine and szmyd won on Ventoux. Valverde back with some recent form in a new team, similar roads, same result.

 

[beastie]

I have a feeling Sky will roll this one over, because they all seem to have come off the winter on top form, but it won't have anything to do with what happens later in the season.

I think you may be right

 

[raindog]

Well, Froome's out for a start
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/531979/froome-to-miss-paris-nice-due-to-illness.html

 

[rich p]

Personally, I hope Nicolas Roche has a good one, having just read his book.

 

[raindog]

So do I, although I've been waiting for him to have a "good one" for about three years now.

 

[rich p]

So do I, although I've been waiting for him to have a "good one" for about three years now.

So has he!

 

[Shadow]

So do I, although I've been waiting for him to have a "good one" for about three years now.

I think a whole host of people have been waiting! Has he found a comfortable niche within his team and lacking a little incentive or am I being too harsh? I think a move to new pastures would help.