Paul23 wrote:
Tony is not in the startlist. He could've won it.
Damn Katusha...

I hope for Degenkolb, Gaviria or Cavendish, but I think with Sagan it depends on his daily form. He's the man to beat, but it wouldn't surprise me, to see him getting dropped.

Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Guess two riders with their wins when they were 22 years and 6 months old.

Rider nr.1:

15 Volta ao Algarve em Bicicleta - Stage 1 2.HC 2017-02-15
14 Vuelta Ciclista a la Provincia de San Juan - Stage 4 2.1 2017-01-26
13 Vuelta Ciclista a la Provincia de San Juan - Stage 1 2.1 2017-01-23
12 Paris - Tours Elite 1.HC 2016-10-09
11 Primus Classic Impanis - Van Petegem 1.HC 2016-09-17
10 Tour de Pologne - Stage 4 2.UWT 2016-07-15
9 Tour de Pologne - Stage 2 2.UWT 2016-07-13
8 Tirreno - Adriatico - Stage 3 2.UWT 2016-03-11
7 Tour Cycliste International La Provence - Stage 3 2.1 2016-02-25
6 Tour de San Luis - Stage 2 2.1 2016-01-19
5 Tour of Britain - Stage 4 2.HC 2015-09-09
4 Czech Cycling Tour - Stage 2 2.1 2015-08-14
3 Tour de San Luis - Stage 3 2.1 2015-01-21
2 Tour de San Luis - Stage 1 2.1 2015-01-19
1 Champ. Panaméricain en ligne / Panamerican Champ. RR - MU CC 2014-05-10

Rider nr.2:

36 Tour de France - Stage 6 WT 2012-07-06
35 Tour de France - Stage 3 WT 2012-07-03
34 Tour de France - Stage 1 WT 2012-07-01
33 National Championships Road Race NC 2012-06-24
32 Tour de Suisse - Stage 5 WT 2012-06-14
31 Tour de Suisse - Stage 3 WT 2012-06-12
30 Tour de Suisse - Stage 2 WT 2012-06-11
29 Tour de Suisse - Prologue WT 2012-06-09
28 Amgen Tour of California - Stage 8 2.HC 2012-05-20
27 Amgen Tour of California - Stage 4 2.HC 2012-05-16
26 Amgen Tour of California - Stage 3 2.HC 2012-05-15
25 Amgen Tour of California - Stage 2 2.HC 2012-05-14
24 Amgen Tour of California - Stage 1 2.HC 2012-05-13
23 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde - Stage 1 2.HC 2012-03-27
22 Tirreno-Adriatico - Stage 4 WT 2012-03-10
21 Tour Of Oman - Stage 2 2.HC 2012-02-15
20 GP Industria & Commercio di Prato 1.1 2011-09-18
19 Vuelta a Espana - Stage 20 WT 2011-09-11
18 Vuelta a Espana - Stage 11 WT 2011-09-01
17 Vuelta a Espana - Stage 5 WT 2011-08-25
16 Tour de Pologne WT 2011-08-06
15 Tour de Pologne - Stage 5 WT 2011-08-04
14 Tour de Pologne - Stage 4 WT 2011-08-03
13 NC Road Race NC 2011-06-26
12 Tour de Suisse - Stage 8 WT 2011-06-18
11 Tour de Suisse - Stage 3 WT 2011-06-13
10 Amgen Tour Of California - Stage 5 2.HC 2011-05-19
9 Giro di Sardegna 2.1 2011-02-26
8 Giro di Sardegna - Stage 4 2.1 2011-02-25
7 Giro di Sardegna - Stage 3 2.1 2011-02-24
6 Giro di Sardegna - Stage 1 2.1 2011-02-22
5 Amgen Tour Of California - Stage 6 2.HC 2010-05-21
4 Amgen Tour Of California - Stage 5 2.HC 2010-05-20
3 Tour de Romandie - Stage 2 PT 2010-04-28
2 Paris - Nice - Stage 5 2.HC 2010-03-12
1 Paris - Nice - Stage 3 2.HC 2010-03-10

Case closed

The Schleck Fan wrote:

Andy Schleck in 25 years of age had a monument, 3 GT podiums, and 2 TDF stage under his belt while Froome's biggest win was Giro del Capo. Now look at the palmares of the two.

Avin Wargunnson wrote:

Are you trying to imply that Gaviria is destined to have better career palmares than Sagan? Wet towel on the head should help, at least for a while. For a start, Gaviria is not able to win anything significant without help of great team...and Sagan is just coming to his prime, he was only heating up last few years.

The Schleck Fan wrote:
I would have picked Gaviria for the win if not for his injury. Though Sagan and Demare look in superb form too. Degenkolb should be very good as well. Kristoff I have more doubts since he started the season pretty slow. Matthews, Colbrelli, and Bouhanni are dark horses in a sprint. Boasson Hagen was pretty good in Strade but he will probably not survive the long distance.

Van Avermaet, Kwiatkowski, Felline, and Wellens should be pretty aggressive in the race, would love to see those 4 going on the attack (with Alaphilippe and Gilbert following but they will probably just mark the moves if Gaviria is fine). Sagan will probably mark the moves as well or maybe he will just wait for the strong teams to close the gap.

I want Phil, Wellens, Tommeke, Gaviria or Felline to win though _O_

ringo182 wrote:


What about Swift? Not done much this year but 2 podiums in 3 yeas means he must be considered amongst those you've mentioned.

ringo182 wrote:


What about Swift? Not done much this year but 2 podiums in 3 yeas means he must be considered amongst those you've mentioned.