I recall him only from Worlds and MSR, i was probably too focused on sagan
That's exactly my problem, just with Degenkolb
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
I like his riding too, so i am looking forward to this new generation beasts going against Boonen and Spartacus, time for a change.
I fear they're far too similar, with Sagan having a slight edge, to see Degenkolb clearly dominate any important race when those two are gone. Bad timing.
But it looks like they'll share the monuments in a few years time Edited by cio93 on 29-11-2012 18:52
Lest start at the beginning
Should be a good TDU, a few big names heading out early, plus the Aussies on a high. Will be a good race.
Paris-Nice: Sky will be all over it, Wiggins to win
Tirreno-Adriatico: On a limb here with Kreuziger ahead of Nibali.
MSR: Late break. But still a strong finisher (a la Valverde)
Personally i dont care about Catalunya and Pais Vasco, but one older winner (a la Kloden) and one upcoming winner (a la Moser)
E3: Cancellara
GW: Tough to call. Mass sprint though. If i had to guess, why not say Farrar as a come back year
RVV: Pozzato is my first pick, then Cancellara and Boonen.
PR: Boonen to make it 5!
Romandie: Sky's, but not Wiggo's. Maybe Porte or Rogers.
Giro: Nibali, of course. Wiggins up there, but he wont be the same. Wont be a great race, fairly dull and decided downhill for a change
Dauphine: Sky's, maybe Froome, but i want Wiggo to get 3 in a roe
Suisse: Andy Schleck. Yes you read that right
Tour: Cavendish to boss the green jersey. Contador to win if he goes. Other wise Froome and Sky.
Pologne: Youth in action again. Couldnt say, but someone new.
Eneco: Youthy again, but with an established winner. Maybe Breschel.
San Seb: Purito
Vattenfall: Going with.... Goss in a sprint
Plouay: Gilbert or a frenchman, perhaps Voeckler
Vuelta: Purito to finally get the GT he wants. Spaniards to dominate.
Quebec and Montreal: Great races, slightly odd winners no-one predicted, but who are still good (a la Costa)
Beijing: Who the fuck cares?
Lombardia: Purito or Cunego
Worlds RR: Not an Italian. Or Gilbert. Someone a bit left field, like Sagan but not Sagan.
World ITT: Cancellara over Martin and someone new.
TheManxMissile wrote:
Lest start at the beginning
Should be a good TDU, a few big names heading out early, plus the Aussies on a high. Will be a good race.
Paris-Nice: Sky will be all over it, Wiggins to win
Tirreno-Adriatico: On a limb here with Kreuziger ahead of Nibali.
MSR: Late break. But still a strong finisher (a la Valverde)
Personally i dont care about Catalunya and Pais Vasco, but one older winner (a la Kloden) and one upcoming winner (a la Moser)
E3: Cancellara
GW: Tough to call. Mass sprint though. If i had to guess, why not say Farrar as a come back year
RVV: Pozzato is my first pick, then Cancellara and Boonen.
PR: Boonen to make it 5!
Romandie: Sky's, but not Wiggo's. Maybe Porte or Rogers.
Giro: Nibali, of course. Wiggins up there, but he wont be the same. Wont be a great race, fairly dull and decided downhill for a change
Dauphine: Sky's, maybe Froome, but i want Wiggo to get 3 in a roe
Suisse: Andy Schleck. Yes you read that right
Tour: Cavendish to boss the green jersey. Contador to win if he goes. Other wise Froome and Sky.
Pologne: Youth in action again. Couldnt say, but someone new.
Eneco: Youthy again, but with an established winner. Maybe Breschel.
San Seb: Purito
Vattenfall: Going with.... Goss in a sprint
Plouay: Gilbert or a frenchman, perhaps Voeckler
Vuelta: Purito to finally get the GT he wants. Spaniards to dominate.
Quebec and Montreal: Great races, slightly odd winners no-one predicted, but who are still good (a la Costa)
Beijing: Who the fuck cares?
Lombardia: Purito or Cunego
Worlds RR: Not an Italian. Or Gilbert. Someone a bit left field, like Sagan but not Sagan.
World ITT: Cancellara over Martin and someone new.
Why leave out Ardennes predictions? All Gilbert? ;p
Wiggins will have different schedule to this year mate. Definitely no Paris - Nice. Definitely not Dauhpine as well if he wants to ride Tour ( and he will ). Giro - Dauhpine and then Tour is just too much.
ShortsNL wrote:
I think Froome had his Gilbert year in 2012, and will disappoint in 2013.
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"I love him, I think he's great. He's transformed the sport in so many ways. Every person in cycling has benefitted from Lance Armstrong, perhaps not financially but in some sense" - Bradley Wiggins on Lance Armstrong
(ex-)Rabobank having a great season, because the riders are motivated to reel in a big sponsor.
Things I look forward to.
Nibali vs Wiggins Giro
Contador vs Schleck vs Froome Tour
Sanchez vs Purito Vuelta
Gilbert vs Purito Ardennes
Boonen vs Cancellara vs Pozzato Cobbled Classics
World Championships without a clear favourite.
Guys who's development I will be watching closely
Sagan
Van Garderen
Kittel
Talansky
Navardauskas
Degenkolb
Nizzolo
Betancur
Viviani
Ulissi
Moser
Phinney
Bouhanni
Quintana
Demare
Durbridge Edited by Wilier on 30-11-2012 12:58
TheManxMissile wrote:
Oh and i think(hope) Sagan fails
I obviously hope for the opposite. But yeah, if Peter forgets how to ride a bike suddenly, he can fail.
Personally i think he has best chances at MSR and AGR from all the classics, so i hope he will at least come to a podium this time.
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