2012 Paris-Nice

If you thought Danny Pate was overly fatigued by the end of Paris-Nice think again. Pate proved he has more fuel in the tank as he rode a very respectable time trial and set his highest 20-minute peak power value of Paris-Nice at 423w! Read the race analysis & files...

Stage 7: Sisteron - Nice 220km

As if this year’s Paris-Nice wasn't hard enough the organizers decided to make the final road stage the longest of the Tour. Starting in Sisteron and finishing in Nice, this stage demanded the riders pedal 220kms which saw the winner, Thomas De Gendt (Bel) Vacansoleil-DCM, finish in a time of 5:11. Read the race analysis & files...

Stage 6: Suze-la-Rousse - Sisteron, 176.5km

The day started out rough for the team with a category 3 and a category 2 climb all within the first two hours of racing! This is never a good sign if you are looking to retain an overall lead like Team Sky. Read the race analysis & files...

Stage 5: Onet-le-Chateau - Mende, 178km

Today's stage five proved to be the killer queen stage everyone predicted it would be. Bradley Wiggins battled the few remaining favorites on the final category 1 climb outside Mende, France to retain his yellow jersey. Read the race analysis & files...

Stage 4: Brive-la-Gaillarde - Rodez 183km

Stage four ended with Bradley Wiggins preserving his six second overall race lead ahead of American Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-QuickStep). Wiggins Team Sky Teammate, Danny Pate, had an easier day in stage four as he only averaged 238W which translated into 203TSS points, compared to 264W and 282TSS points in stage three. Read the race analysis & files...

Stage 3: Vierzon - Lac de Vassivière, 194km

Stage three of Paris-Nice ended in fine fashion for Team Sky as the goal of the day to keep Wiggins in yellow was met. The strength of the team was rock solid and Danny Pate's SRM race file shows the demands of defending a race lead. Read the race analysis & files...

Stage 2: Mantes-la-Jolie - Orléans 185kms

Team Sky’s Danny Pate found himself in his first European road race of the season on a day that would put each man to the test. Read the race analysis & files...