Tour de France

No change from last year for me; Chris Froome again. Before anyone else nabs him!

Not sure who will win, but let's just hope for a good "clean" contest and also hope the spectators behave themselves so that we don't see any repeats of last year's disgraceful scenes! 

I'm with you Moulesy, nothing spoils a good sports contest more than spectators who don't know how to behave

Well, both my top tips have gone, (Froome and Quintana), so I will go with someone different, and hope for a French victory! Romain Bardet. Came second in Dauphine. Looking forward to it starting, great Summer of Sport again!

The course might suit Contador who will be hoping to make a mark this year after all the doping controversy. He is a good climber and the time trials might be a good length for his style.

I have never been Contador's greatest fan, but I think he could do well.----- A podium place perhaps.

K 

Very pleased that you have gone for a French rider, TtDA. It's been 30 years now since a Frenchman won it (the great Bernard Hinault)......Pierre Rolland anyone?

Would be lovely to see a Frenchman win it. Rolland is pretty good as well! I haven't checked team lists yet, need to do some homework. Wondering if Olympics will mean a few riders either don't start, or pack in at some point.

To be chosen for this, the worlds biggest, most prestigious and most supported sporting event in the world, and then pack up without a major injury, would be an insult to the event, to their fellow riders and to the spectators.

The olympics is a non-event in comparison.

I'm hoping to see Marcel Kittel back in action this year. 

Any other CT people off to watch the race? We're in the Camargue, birdwatching at the moment, but we've a campsite booked in Bedoin, for the Ventoux stage. Then we've booked a site in Grand Bornand, through the Club, to catch the later stage there. 

I don't cycle anymore, I became a disaster waiting to happen, but Hubby has his Pinarello packed and ready to tackle a col or 2.

So, tbe voting so far is:

Ian - Nairo Quintana

Goldie - Chris Froome

TtDa - Romain Bardet

Kennine - Alberto Contador

Pliers - Marcel Kittel

Any more takers?