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Tour de France Predictions
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| Wilier |
Posted on 24-06-2013 18:29
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Top 10
| 1 | Chris Froome |  | Sky Procycling | | 2 | Alberto Contador |  | Team Saxo - Tinkoff | | 3 | Richie Porte |  | Sky Procycling | | 4 | Jurgen van den Broeck |  | Lotto - Belisol | | 5 | Alejandro Valverde | | Movistar Team | | 6 | Joaquim Rodriguez | | Katusha Team | | 7 | Nairo Quintana |  | Movistar Team | | 8 | Bauke Mollema |  | Belkin | | 9 | Janez Brajkovic |  | Astana Pro Team | | 10 | Tejay Van Garderen |  | BMC Racing Team |
Green
Peter Sagan  Cannondale Pro Cycling
Polka Dots
Thomas Voeckler  Team Europcar
White
Nairo Quintana Movistar Team
Combativity
Johnny Hoogerland Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
Best Team
Sky Procycling
Edited by Wilier on 24-06-2013 18:30
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 24-06-2013 18:30
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Oh, I have to start calling Blanco Belkin now.
Well, that will take some time, now it's mid-season...
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| Pascheck1990 |
Posted on 24-06-2013 18:50
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My predictions for the Tour:
TOP 10
1. Alberto Contador (he hasn't shown his best this year so far. he's a champion and he'll outfight Froome by a little margin)
2. Chris Froome
Battle over the third place will be very interesting in my opinion. there at least ten riders who have the potential to do so. And 20 rider to get into Top 10. However here's my rest of the Top 10.
3. Alejandro Valverde (he's a proven GT rider. The route suits him really good. was great in la vuelta last year.)
4. Joaquim Rodriguez (on par with valverde. but i see one of-day for him which favours valverde over him.)
5. Bauke Mollema (impressed me this year. really good climber with the hilly TT's. i expect a lot from him this year. hope belkin don't make the mistake und put gesink over him.)
6. Tejah van Garderen or Cadel Evans (who will be the leader? I take TVG)
7. Jürgen van den Broek (not a strong season so far. but also not bad. he's very consistent and a top 10 finish should be in the bag.)
8. Jakob Fuglsang (great Dauphine. i have a feeling he will make the top 10.)
9. One Garmin rider (If Hesjedal is fit he will make the top 10. a top 5 is possible also then. If Hesjedal isn't ready there's Talansky. Martin however I don't see there. He's not that consistent.)
10. Andy Schleck (Has he lost his motivation or what? But I expect a sign of life in this tour.)
note: If Valverde crash in the first week Quintana will take his spot. I'm not sure what to do with Porte. I can see him in the Top 10 or even Top 5 BUT it's a three-week race.
Green
Easy decision. The Tourminator will strike again. Sagan with top 3-5 finishes in the sprints. Win or podium in stage 2,3,5. Gap stage could well be a good stage for him too after what i saw in Suisse.
Polka Dot
Dan Martin or Tom Voeckler
White
TVG
Best Team
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| BritPCMFan |
Posted on 24-06-2013 19:39
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Top Ten is a pain.
1. Froome
2. Contador
3. VDB
4. Valverde
5. Mollema (more a punt then anything)
6. Pinot
7. Quintana
8. Evans
9. Someone from Euskatel
10. Talansky (assuming Ryder isnt in the team)
There's some random work in there. Purito just because I figure someone big won't finish due to illness/injury and he was the unlucky straw. Porte wont be up there because he will ride for Froome. Properly. Froome rode half assed for Wiggins during much of last years tour which is why he managed to get the podium with him. He could get top ten though, the last few places are really anyone of about 20 guys.
Green
I'm gonna with Cav. I think there is enough top sprinters to shunt Sagan down the order on the proper flat pack sprint stages. I'm sure he will take one of the flat stages, but he does not perform in them reliably (which is mainly due to the lack of a train.) With 4-5 trains at the front Sagan won't be able to get through. Its going to be might close though. I really feel it could come down to the final sprint, with Sagan having to deny Cav 5/5 to win green. Infact, I'd probably be happy to have Cav lose if Sagan wins by beating him on the Champs-Elysées. Would probably be the most fitting win ever.
Polka - Tommy. Its a total freaking lottery really but since he says his riding for Rolland but he will get bored.
White - Pinot, although it really depends what happens week one with regarded Valverde and Evans. If either one blows early, then TJ or Quintana could challange (Quintana for sure, I think Pinot would still beat TJ though.
Team - Movistar. Sky and Saxo will actually have to use their riders. Quintana will easily outplace the second place Saxo guy (Rogers?) and will keep with Porte. Costa is capable of sticking with it too. Also feel they will probably be looking at that competition earlier then Saxo and Sky as I don't think Valverde will be able to live with Contador and Froome for long. (I know I have him 4th, but I think there could be 4-5 minutes between 2 and 3. |
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| ziga007 |
Posted on 24-06-2013 20:02
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TOP 10
1. Alberto Contador
2. Chris Froome
3. Valverde
4. Quintana
5. Rodriguez
6. Brajkovic
Green
Sagan
White
Quintana
Best Team
Sky
Edited by ziga007 on 24-06-2013 20:03
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 24-06-2013 23:31
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I would say you have it almost spot on  |
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| Cossack |
Posted on 25-06-2013 00:14
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ziga007 wrote:
TOP 10
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6. Brajkovic
Really? First, Fuglsang is Astana leader on Tour and seems in good form, second, Brajkovic until Suisse didn't show anything in this season. |
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 25-06-2013 02:15
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TOP 10
1: Chris Froome
2: Alberto Contador
3: Joaquim Rodriguez
4: Alejandro Valverde
5: Cadel Evans
6: Richie Porte
7: Jurgen Van den Broeck
8: Tejay Van Garderen
9: Damiano Cunego
10: Rein Taaramae
Green
Cavendish
Polka Dots
A rider from Euskaltel or Sojasun
White
Tejay Van Garderen
Best Team
Movistar
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| CountArach |
Posted on 25-06-2013 02:27
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TOP 10
1. Froome
2. Contador
3. Valverde
4. Purito
5. Quintana
6. TVG
7. Pinot
8. Hesjedal
9. VDB
10. Nieve
Green
Sagan
Polka Dots
Some Frenchman, probably from Europcar.
White
Quintana
Combativité
Roy maybe?
Best Team
Movistar
Edited by CountArach on 25-06-2013 02:30
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| Strydz |
Posted on 25-06-2013 03:58
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TOP 10
1: Froome
2: Contador
3: Rodriguez
4: Porte
5: Evans
6: Valverde
7: Pinot
8: VDB
9: Quintana
10: Mollema
Green
Sagan
Polka Dots
Voeckler
White
Pinot
Combativité
Voeckler
Best Team
Movistar
Edited by Strydz on 25-06-2013 03:59
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 25-06-2013 14:04
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TOP 10
1. Alberto Contador
2. FROOME.EXE
3. Cadel Evans
4. Purito
5. Alejandro Valverde
6. Thibaut Pinot
7. Bauke Mollema
8. Daniel Martin
9. Nairo Quintana
10. Michal Kwiatkowski
Green
CAV
Polka Dots
Voeckler, Rolland, Voigt, Bakelandts
White
Pinot
Combativité
Chavanel!
Best Team
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| Selwink |
Posted on 25-06-2013 14:13
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| Top 10 | | | | | | 1. | Alberto | Contador | | Saxo | | 2. | Andy | Schleck | | Radioshack | | 3. | Joaquim | Rodriguez | | Katusha | | 4. | Chris | Froome | | Sky | | 5. | Bauke | Mollema | | Belkin | | 6. | Tejay | van Garderen | | BMC | | 7. | Richie | Porte | | Sky | | 8. | Jurgen | van den Broeck | | Lotto | | 9. | Thibaut | Pinot | | FDJ | | 10. | Nairo | Quintana | | Movistar | | Green | | | | | | 1. | Mark | Cavendish | | OPQS | | Polkadots | | | | | | 1. | Nairo | Quintana | | Movistar | | White | | | | | | 1. | Tejay | van Garderen | | BMC | | Combativite | | | | | | 1. | Johnny | Hoogerland | | Vacansoleil | | Team | | | | | | 1. Sky | | | | |
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| jacobjc88 |
Posted on 25-06-2013 14:13
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1. Froome
2. Contador
3. Rodriguez
4. Valverde
5. Porte
6. Quintana
7. Rolland (even though he's fed with cortison, he doesn't end up higher)
8. Tejay Van Garderen
9. Van der Broeck
10. Jakob Fuglsang
If Froome doesn't win, I will drink 3 bottles of vodka. No one can beat him.
Contador am I pretty sure about ending second.
Rodriguez and Valverde will compete for 3 place, but I think purito will win that fight. Valverde receiving the last place in top 4.
Porte is one the best climbers / TT dudes in the peloten. Even though he is a helper he will be able to maintain the 6th place.
Quintana will sneak in af ter Porte. Rolland will end 7. even though he's fed with dope, and should have an advantage.
I don't believe Tejay will surprise everyone this year.....The last three spots in top 10 could be anyone, but I don't believe in Broeck neither Fuglsang will end uo higher. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 25-06-2013 14:17
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TOP 10
1. Froomebot v2.1.4.2
(enough space to park a truck)
2. Contador
3. Purito
4. Hesjedal
5. VDB
6. Valverde
7. Pinot
8. Evans
9. Fuglsang
10.Moreno
Points
Sagan
KOM
Voeckler
U25
Quintana
Combativité
Random frenchman
Team
Movistar
Most of the top 10 is complete guesswork. Valverde and Hesjedal will either be very good or very average (average by Valverde's standards being 7th or so)
EDIT: And of course most of the variability comes from the fact that every year someone is massively better than expected, and someone is massively worse
Edited by issoisso on 25-06-2013 14:20
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 25-06-2013 19:08
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issoisso wrote:
TOP 10
1. Froomebot v2.1.4.2
(enough space to park a truck)
2. Contador
3. Purito
4. Hesjedal
5. VDB
6. Valverde
7. Pinot
8. Evans
9. Fuglsang
10.Moreno
Points
Sagan
KOM
Voeckler
U25
Quintana
Combativité
Random frenchman
Team
Movistar
Most of the top 10 is complete guesswork. Valverde and Hesjedal will either be very good or very average (average by Valverde's standards being 7th or so)
EDIT: And of course most of the variability comes from the fact that every year someone is massively better than expected, and someone is massively worse
Isn't Hesjedal injured?
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 25-06-2013 19:22
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Isso, you made the same mistake I did 
Pinot is higher on GC than Quintana, despite finighing below him in the U25. |
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| jseadog1 |
Posted on 25-06-2013 19:24
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baseballlover312 wrote:
issoisso wrote:
TOP 10
1. Froomebot v2.1.4.2
(enough space to park a truck)
2. Contador
3. Purito
4. Hesjedal
5. VDB
6. Valverde
7. Pinot
8. Evans
9. Fuglsang
10.Moreno
Points
Sagan
KOM
Voeckler
U25
Quintana
Combativité
Random frenchman
Team
Movistar
Most of the top 10 is complete guesswork. Valverde and Hesjedal will either be very good or very average (average by Valverde's standards being 7th or so)
EDIT: And of course most of the variability comes from the fact that every year someone is massively better than expected, and someone is massively worse
Isn't Hesjedal injured?
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| lakebeach |
Posted on 25-06-2013 19:35
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TOP 10
1. Chris Froome
2. Joaquim Rodriguez
3. Richie Porte
4. Alberto Contador
5. Cadel Evans
6. Alejandro Valverde
7.  Andy Schleck
8. Nairo Quintana
9.  Jakob Fuglsang
10. Thibaut Pinot
Green
Peter Sagan
Polka Dots
 Fredrik Kessiakoff
White
Nairo Quintana
Best Team
Movistar
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| abysmo |
Posted on 25-06-2013 20:12
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My take on this year:
1. Froome
2. Contador
3. Valverde
4. Rodriguez
5. Porte
6. Van Garderen
7. Van den Broeck
8. Evans
9. Fulgsang
10. Pinot
I'm expecting some close battle for the last 3 positions of the top10, namely with Rolland, Pinot and Mollema looking for any chance to step up.
Green jersey: Cavendish should take it. I think Sagan will be kept an eye on very closely on transition stages.
Polka dot: Voeckler to repeat it.
White: TVG
Team: Movistar |
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| Daggen |
Posted on 25-06-2013 20:17
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lakebeach wrote:
Polka Dots
Fredrik Kessiakoff
I like this prediction |
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