Andy Schleck off the pace in Paris-Nice time trial

Andy Schleck, Paris-Nice 2012, stage one

Andy Schleck has defended his disappointing ride in the opening time trial stage of Paris-Nice on Sunday where he lost a minute to Bradley Wiggins over the 9.4km course.

"I didn't have such a good feeling in my legs today but don't take this as a reference," Schleck said via the RadioShack-Nissan website.

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Nigel Wynn
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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.