Boomstick Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Starts Saturday at 1055 on ITV4. What's everyone's picks? Cav to win green and Evans for GC for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Khali Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Froome for me. The boys a machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Cav green, Froome yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I've got a bet on with a boy at work that Froome won't win it based on nothing other than I don't like him for some reason, (Froome, not the boy from work). I don't know why I don't like him. Been watching since the early 80's and have a feeling this could be a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Cavendish is in top form and rode a brilliant race yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I've got a bet on with a boy at work that Froome won't win it based on nothing other than I don't like him for some reason, (Froome, not the boy from work). I don't know why I don't like him. Been watching since the early 80's and have a feeling this could be a good one. I agree. He has a bit of an 'edge' to him and comes across as aloof and arrogant - a sharp contrast to the matey Wiggins and bampot Cavendish. Going to enjoy it this year as I won't be getting too involved rooting for Wiggins and just want it to be lively and close. Still want Cav to destroy them on the sprints though....there are few finer sights in sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Can't wait for this and i'm in Brittany during stage 9 so heading along to see that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Love the Tour not only for the race but also love getting the maps out and following the route. Plan to go over soon but this year cash going to more worthy cause. Froome has a big chance I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I wouldn't rule out Contador. The TDF is a complicated race to win and he knows how to do it. As a big cycling fan part of me doesn't want Froome to win it, nothing to do with him though. Team Sky are like the England rugby team of a few years ago, they win by grinding it playing a safe percentage game with no real place for individual flair. Whatever happens the monstrous climbs should mean that someone other than a time trial specialist should have a good chance this year. Froome can do both so if Sky get it right then sadly he has a very good chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbodog Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Can't see Evans winning it and tbh i don't want him in contention. His squeeky voice when getting interviewed riles me, i can't listen to him without continually clearing my throat. I'd like to see a comeback victory for Contador. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Contador can GTF as well as far as I'm concerned. Valverde or Quintana maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergio Garcia Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I am correct in thinking Nibali is missing the Tour this year to concentrate on the Worlds? With him missing I say Froome yellow and Cav green. As someone said above Cav is in great form just now and Froome needs to prove he can be the team leader at the Tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 Contador is just too ******* pretty. Hope he falls on his face. Great cyclist though. Evans casually dropped into the Giro at the last minute and finished on the podium. He's strong. It'll probably be Froome but Sky without Sean Yates have lost a bit of the magic for me and I don't particularly want them to do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Can't wait. Hope Cavendish gets the green jersey again but Sagan will have the backing to go for it again. The yellow is tougher. Can Froome do it? I have my doubts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky999 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I'm not saying he will win it, but i think Ritchie porte will have a say in what happens. How is the Green jersey points awarded this year, intermediate sprints and stage wins or purely stage wins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refreshment Barrier Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Want Cavendish to win, especially in Paris so we get a good FIVE as he crosses the line, next year he'll do a FIVE ONE - think Froome will win and the betting suggests that apart from Contador there is no-one else in with a shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 Providing there's no crashes Cavendish will win in Paris. What stage is everyone looking forward to most? I'm all up in the business of 15. The Ventoux on Bastille Day. Zut Alors, I'm looking forward to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Providing there's no crashes Cavendish will win in Paris. What stage is everyone looking forward to most? I'm all up in the business of 15. The Ventoux on Bastille Day. Zut Alors, I'm looking forward to that. Every stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I don't believe in red hot favourites for the Tour. Froome has to get through three weeks without illness or crashes and I don't think Sky are as strong as they were. I don't wish him ill and I'm a bit Geraint Thomas fan but there's just something about Froome I don't like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I see Geraint Thomas is doing a wee diary piece on the BBC. Nothing earth shattering, but interesting enough. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/23027760 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Starts Saturday at 1055 on ITV4. What's everyone's picks? Cav to win green and Evans for GC for me. Has Evans been confirmed as lead for BMC? Had a feeling he might be supporting Van Garderen. Froome will be favourite but more due to the support he will get by Team Sky, the likes of Contador and Evans are more than equal to Froome in my opinion but neither have the team to provide the level of support required for a GC! Outsiders for the GC could be the likes of Hesjedal, Van Den Broeck and Joaquim Rodriguez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 Has Evans been confirmed as lead for BMC? Had a feeling he might be supporting Van Garderen. Froome will be favourite but more due to the support he will get by Team Sky, the likes of Contador and Evans are more than equal to Froome in my opinion but neither have the team to provide the level of support required for a GC! Outsiders for the GC could be the likes of Hesjedal, Van Den Broeck and Joaquim Rodriguez. I'm sure I read somewhere that BMC are having 3 leaders. Evans I'd their guy though. I'll be supporting Hesjedal though he's got no chance. I'm daft for Garmin, David Millar is my favourite cyclist so I hope he at least finishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I'm sure I read somewhere that BMC are having 3 leaders. Evans I'd their guy though. After Evans late entry into the Giro I kinda felt it might signal that he was dropping down for le tour but after he done well and looked on form it might be a case of BMC having no defined leader for the first few days and whoever has the best start getting the nod as leader for the rest of the tour! Really not sure who I am going to follow this year, in the last couple of years I've wanted Evans then Wiggins to get the Tour wins that their careers deserved, not really got anyone like that this year and like others (for an unknown reason) I can't take to froome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 After Evans late entry into the Giro I kinda felt it might signal that he was dropping down for le tour but after he done well and looked on form it might be a case of BMC having no defined leader for the first few days and whoever has the best start getting the nod as leader for the rest of the tour! Really not sure who I am going to follow this year, in the last couple of years I've wanted Evans then Wiggins to get the Tour wins that their careers deserved, not really got anyone like that this year and like others (for an unknown reason) I can't take to froome! I don't know what it is about Froome, he's nowhere near as likeable as Wiggins. Probably his accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I can't take to Froome either. Will be hoping to see some great stuff from Contador on the climbs, so probably going to back him. Cav for the sprints obviously but we could see some brilliant stuff between him and Sagan. Handy graphic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Rodriguez an outside shout? http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/14818/Backing-Rodriguez-Katusha-says-it-has-the-best-and-strongest-roster-to-support-him.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I can't take to Froome either. Will be hoping to see some great stuff from Contador on the climbs, so probably going to back him. Cav for the sprints obviously but we could see some brilliant stuff between him and Sagan. Handy graphic: There are some absolute killers in there. Stages 18-20 being a particularly nasty way to spend a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I think I know our reason for disliking Froome! related to the Thumb!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 There are some absolute killers in there. Stages 18-20 being a particularly nasty way to spend a few days. I like the look of the Ventoux as well. (Might take an afternoon off work for that one and Alpe D'Huez as well.) A long, long ride, and then a beasting climb at the end. Welcome to the mountains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ematsone Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I think cav will struggle for the points jersey this year,Sagan deals better with the hilly stages.They're both great entertainment tho and I can't wait for TDF to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Its actually stage 10 im off to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaby Ewing Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I'll be backing Froome. Contador is a sleazy prick. Never liked him, even before the drug nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I'll be backing Froome. Contador is a sleazy prick. Never liked him, even before the drug nonsense. Agree about Contador but mainly because I doubt we will ever know if the sight of him accelerating like an absolute demon up the side of mountains (before being caught for drug use) was truly an amazing feat of extreme physical and mental ability or just an average rider doped up to the eyeballs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 I like the look of the Ventoux as well. (Might take an afternoon off work for that one and Alpe D'Huez as well.) A long, long ride, and then a beasting climb at the end. Welcome to the mountains. Bastille Day is a Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Bastille Day is a Sunday. Well that's a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Less than 24 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rael11 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Looking forward to this. I fancy Froome for the win, as long as it's not Contador I'll be happy. Pinot could be a dark horse. If anyone fancies it, I've got a Kickback league started in road.cc fantasy cycling game. League id is 76549 and its free and a decent crack. http://fantasy.road.cc/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergio Garcia Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Looking forward to this. I fancy Froome for the win, as long as it's not Contador I'll be happy. Pinot could be a dark horse. If anyone fancies it, I've got a Kickback league started in road.cc fantasy cycling game. League id is 76549 and its free and a decent crack. http://fantasy.road.cc/ In as long as I beat the Oompa Loompa I'll be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netherleejambo Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 As an aside, good article by the legendary Robbert Millar about Wiggins, Sky and Froome; http://www.cyclingne...sky-and-wiggins and a reminder of how good Millar was; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsjWOiBtQTc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netherleejambo Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 youtube link is a bit iffy but you'll get there eventually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 In as long as I beat the Oompa Loompa I'll be happy. Little WUM that he is, hope his next toley is the size of la tourmalet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 ALLEZ! It begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 ALLEZ! It begins. Yaaasss. Group sprint finish today. Can Cavendish get the yellow today? I don't think he's ever had it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Yaaasss. Group sprint finish today. Can Cavendish get the yellow today? I don't think he's ever had it. Nope. Only 5 Brits have previously. Name them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Nope. Only 5 Brits have previously. Name them. Millar? Wiggins? Miller? 2 others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Boardman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vulture Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Simpson, Boardman, Wiggins, Miller and one other? Don't think Robert Millar ever wore yellow? I remember Yates winning a stage I think but don't think he wore yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 I don't actually know. I'm sure the chimp will be along in a minute to see us right. Tom Simpson is one. I'm quite sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Froome has had yellow hasn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vulture Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Simpson was first ever British rider to wear yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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