Tour de France

IanH replied on 13/06/2016 19:04

IanH

Posted on 13/06/2016 19:04

Well, the Criterium du Dauphine is over and Chris Froome won it again. In the past, this has led to him winning the biggest of the Grand Tours.

So it's time to place your bets.

I'm going to get in early and go for someone who avoided the Dauphine and, as is the (sad) custom of today the Giro, as preparation for LeTour.

I'm going for Nairo Quintana.

I believe that no Columbian has won the Tour before (although several stages have been won by them). He isn't the greatest of time triallers, but I'm going to chose him anyway.

Any more takers?

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Runrig replied on 18/06/2016 00:02

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Posted on 18/06/2016 00:02

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

nab Warren Barguil while you can

IanH replied on 18/06/2016 09:43

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IanH

Posted on 18/06/2016 09:43

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

nab Warren Barguil while you can

He's leadind the Tour de Suisse at the moment.....

SteveL replied on 18/06/2016 10:11

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Posted on 18/06/2016 10:11

Ian - Nairo Quintana

Goldie - Chris Froome

TtDa - Romain Bardet

Kennine - Alberto Contador

Pliers - Marcel Kittel

Runrig - Fabio Aru

Any more takers?

Richie Porte (BMC) or Geraint Thomas as back up if Froomie falls off

IanH replied on 18/06/2016 10:55

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Posted on 18/06/2016 10:55

I'll put you down for Richie Porte then, Steve.

(Geraint Thomas has as much chance of winning as me )

Goldie146 replied on 18/06/2016 16:24

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Posted on 18/06/2016 16:24

"if Froomie falls off"

No, not this year. I hope!

Takethedogalong replied on 18/06/2016 16:34

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Posted on 18/06/2016 16:34

Anyone know if Peter Sagan is likely to be riding? I like Peter Sagan, such a character. Somewhere on YouTube is a weird video of him and his girlfriend re-enacting the Olivia Newton John/ John Travolta "One a That I a Want" song! Crazy!

HughR replied on 18/06/2016 16:42

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Posted on 18/06/2016 16:42

How about Tejay van Garderen, I haven't checked that he,s riding tho.

SteveL replied on 18/06/2016 18:49

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Posted on 18/06/2016 18:49

Been watching Tejay in the tour de Suisse - doesn't seem to finish very well

Ian, Geraint did some super riding supporting Froome last year, even came back after he went over a barrier!

SteveL replied on 18/06/2016 19:48

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Posted on 18/06/2016 19:48

Take that back, just watched Tejay win a stage in grand style at Solden ( watching a day behind as no time to watch live)

there are so many variables to consider and all sorts of things to way lay even the most determined rider

IanH replied on 18/06/2016 20:00

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Posted on 18/06/2016 20:00

Been watching Tejay in the tour de Suisse - doesn't seem to finish very well

Ian, Geraint did some super riding supporting Froome last year, even came back after he went over a barrier!

GT is one of those people who has a high reputation (largely within UK newspaper reporing - by people that for 49 weeks in the year have no interest in cycling) that is simply not based on facts or achievements, His record in three week tours is appalling.

Do you want to swap from Porte to Thomas!

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