Phil
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- Sep 1, 2007
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That time of year again. Who are your picks for the TdF podium? A couple of years ago (2010) Sergui called the exact podium (prize: nothing); I wonder if anyone can do it again?
Mine:
1. Evans
Actually, keep going back and forth between Evans and Wiggins; reason I'm putting Evans ahead is I still find it hard to believe that Wiggins can keep holding his (fantastic) form all the way to the end of week 3 of the Tour
2. Wiggins
Right up until the Dauphine I'm not sure I would have put him on the podium, but he was so dominant there--especially blowing everyone away in the time trial.
3. Menchov
He can time trial, and has a habit of popping up out of nowhere for the odd grand tour podium. It worked for Sergui in 2010...
Darkhorse: Lieuwe Westra. He chased Wiggins in the Dauphine and can time trial (Dutch champ)...
Darkhorse 2: Hesjedal, but just because I like him. Doubt he can carry form into a second grand tour...
INRNG has a good run-down of the faves:
http://inrng.com/2012/06/tour-podium-contenders/#more-9407
Mine:
1. Evans
Actually, keep going back and forth between Evans and Wiggins; reason I'm putting Evans ahead is I still find it hard to believe that Wiggins can keep holding his (fantastic) form all the way to the end of week 3 of the Tour
2. Wiggins
Right up until the Dauphine I'm not sure I would have put him on the podium, but he was so dominant there--especially blowing everyone away in the time trial.
3. Menchov
He can time trial, and has a habit of popping up out of nowhere for the odd grand tour podium. It worked for Sergui in 2010...
Darkhorse: Lieuwe Westra. He chased Wiggins in the Dauphine and can time trial (Dutch champ)...
Darkhorse 2: Hesjedal, but just because I like him. Doubt he can carry form into a second grand tour...
INRNG has a good run-down of the faves:
http://inrng.com/2012/06/tour-podium-contenders/#more-9407