'Dale Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Steven Kruijswijk (LottoNL-Jumbo) was a non-starter on today's stage due to illness. Reportedly suffering with a cold since the beginning of the week, the Dutchman lost more than quarter of an hour yesterday and had dropped to 18th place overall.
'Dale Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Arnaud Demare (FDJ) has abandoned Paris-Nice. The Frenchman won the opening stage, wore yellow for three days and was still in the green jersey of points leader. Bryan Coquard (Direct Energie) has also pulled out.
'Dale Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 50km remaining from 177kmInto the final 50 kilometres for Calmejane, who pushes his lead out to 1:25.
'Dale Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 47km remaining from 177km Calmejane begins the ascent of the Col Saint-Martin. Behind, the chasing group breaks in two, with Domont and Fernandez 1:45 behind and Polanc and Perichon going backwards.
'Dale Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 All the main contenders remain in the peloton, which begins the climb 3:50 behind Calmejane.
'Dale Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 42km remaining from 177kmCalmejane battles on alone on the Col Saint-Martin, where Domont and Fernandez have cut his lead to 1:15.
'Dale Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 38km remaining from 177km Alaphilippe is not looking comfortable as Trek-Segafredo now pile on the pressure, with Jarlinson Pantano setting the pace.
'Dale Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Fuglsang pressed on alone after catching Domont and Fernandez, but all three have since been pegged back by the yellow jersey group. A kilometre of climbing remains for Calmejane, who has a lead of 1:15 over the reduced peloton.
'Dale Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 ???????????? Tony Gallopin is dropped near the summit of the Col Saint-Martin. He has Thomas De Gendt for company and he might well latch back on the descent, but this does not augur well for his prospects.
'Dale Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 37km remaining from 177km Calmejane leads alone over the Col Saint-Martin, 1:10 ahead of the reduced peloton.
HappyMartin Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Perhaps I can see the rest of this on DSTV now. Been watching the Tirreno Adriatico which has just finished. Hell of a race.
'Dale Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Perhaps I can see the rest of this on DSTV now. Been watching the Tirreno Adriatico which has just finished. Hell of a race.Stunning scenery there hey with the helicam at Tirreno Mountains, snow and mountain goats
'Dale Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 31km remaining from 177kmCalmejane hurtles down the descent trying to keep as much of his lead as possible intact ahead of the final haul up the Col de la Couillole. His advantage has been pinned back to 50 seconds, however.
'Dale Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 27km remaining from 177km Mauro Finetto (Delko-Marseille) slips away from the bunch on the fast drop off the Saint-Martin. He closes to within 25 seconds of Calmejane.
'Dale Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 24km remaining from 177km Finetto's brief cameo comes to an abrupt end when he punctures on the descent of the Col Saint-Martin. Calmejane is 43 seconds up on the peloton.
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