Spoiler : Paris - Nice. 3-10 March

[thom]

Not sure of the logic of Talansky - does he feel the need to gain time before the TT ?
But it is nice to see a yellow jersey on the attack!

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Menchov attacks, well, he doesn't matter quite so much... but they can't give him too much. And now Talansky is closing it down. He's looking very smooth.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Not sure of the logic of Talansky - does he feel the need to gain time before the TT ?

He's trying to boss the race.

But Porte has attacked now!

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Not sure of the logic of Talansky - does he feel the need to gain time before the TT ?
But it is nice to see a yellow jersey on the attack!

It got rid of Grivko, who was his closest rival time wise.

 

[thom]

Porte now

 

[Flying_Monkey]

What an attack!

 

[Strathlubnaig]

good move from Porte, might just do it.

 

[Noodley]

Well timed attack by Porte

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Inexperience from Talansky - because he was bossing before, now everyone is holding back and not helping him. Porte is away.

 

[thom]

1km, Porte has about 20 secs and extending. Looks like a great move

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Brilliant ride tactically and physically by Porte.

And the rest are still watching each other. He's going to get loads on them.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Porte in yellow now. Talansky blew that.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

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

 

[smutchin]

I fancy Porte for the stage win today.

Just saying.

 

[thom]

Porte will have 26 secs over Talansky - he really finished the work his team mates did very well.