Tour de France

May I suggest to the undecided....

Warren Barguil - a French rider, not yet tested in Le Tour, but some have him as a possible successor to Hinault.

Tejay van Garderen - an American with mixed success but always worth a punt.

Vincenzo Nibali - the Italian who won two years ago and still has a great chance of winning again.

Andrew Talanski - another American with high hopes for the future.

Thibaut Pinot - a young French rider with great form and another possible 'return to glory' hope for France.

Joachim Rodriguez - the Spanish rider may be past his best, but don't write him off.

Personally, I would go for Warren Barguil if I hadn't already chosen. 

I would have favoured Quintana, but can't see it going beyond Nairo, Frome or Contador.

As those three are taken I will have to go with Fabio Aru even though I don't like Astana. He will have had a right good kicking from Vinakurov after the Dauphine.

One for the future, Estoban Chaves, I will back him for the white jersey.

First time in ten years not getting out to see it.

Ian, where can I find a list of each team's riders? I've tried Le Tour web site but can't find the composition of each team.

The teams don't usually declare their final team line ups until after the Dauphine and Tour of Switzerland, I presume they must have a deadline. 

But you can guess who most of the team leaders will be (Astana and BMC might find it a little challenging)

Ian, where can I find a list of each team's riders? I've tried Le Tour web site but can't find the composition of each team.

Write your comments here...Nellie, check out cyclingstage.com

names teams and riders on there

I think that is just a general (and by no means complete) team roster and not a confirmed TdF entry list. The teams are right, but not the final rider list. The final team line ups will appear in the next couple of weeks.

You are probably right run rig, but gives a taste of who is likely to be competing.

Ian, where can I find a list of each team's riders? I've tried Le Tour web site but can't find the composition of each team.

Final selections are not made yet, Nellie.

You can get a list of the full team rosters from web sites such as the one above, or wait for the final selection about a week before the start. Or live dangerously.......

Ian, where can I find a list of each team's riders? I've tried Le Tour web site but can't find the composition of each team.

Write your comments here...Nellie, check out cyclingstage.com

names teams and riders on there

Thanks tda, have done, but I think I'll keep my powder dry till the full teams are posted.

Ian - Nairo Quintana

Goldie - Chris Froome

TtDa - Romain Bardet

Kennine - Alberto Contador

Pliers - Marcel Kittel

Runrig - Fabio Aru

Any more takers?