Giro d'Italia 2023 Giro d'Italia: Who is going to win? Pre-race poll.

[SafeBet]

I'm sure Thomas is a fine person. But does anyone outside of Britain root for him?

I'm neutral to him. I've rooted for him in some occasions, but I'd rather see Almeida or Vlasov on the Giro podium this year.

 

[Wyndbrook]

Did he ride in the same club as you, or do you know him personally in some other way?

My sons claim to fame, he beat Geraint to the win in the 97 Welsh triathon champs, under 11 or something similar.

 

[red_flanders]

Tough call, don’t know who’s going to win.

Is Fred Wright starting this race? 😂

 

[Didinho]

Tibo Pino has this in the bag.

 

[King Of The Wolds]

I'm sure Thomas is a fine person. But does anyone outside of Britain root for him?

Tony Gallopin, for one.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

We'll get a preview of how the Giro might pan out during the snooker WC final today and tomorrow where a former teenage sensation from Belgium, who's been accused of having had surprisingly weak oppostion at times on his way to the final, is up against a man more than 10 years his senior, who has a playing style that some people find rather boring.

 

[gregrowlerson]

We'll get a preview of how the Giro might pan out during the snooker WC final today and tomorrow where a former teenage sensation from Belgium, who's been accused of having had surprisingly weak oppostion at times on his way to the final, is up against a man more than 10 years his senior, who has a playing style that some people find rather boring.

If Luca Brecel wins:

"This has been a Mickey Mouse tournament" -illmaestro99

 

[topcat]

I'm neutral to him. I've rooted for him in some occasions, but I'd rather see Almeida or Vlasov on the Giro podium this year.

I’m also fairly neutral on Thomas. He’s part of the Sky machine and I do think his 3rd place in the tour last year was insufferably boring. But then he’s had so many mishaps that it makes him kinda likeable. I’d be surprised to see him podium a Giro. Since 1st and 2nd place are taken, I’m rooting for Caruso for that vacant 3rd place.

 

[YavorD]

If Luca Brecel wins:

"This has been a Mickey Mouse tournament" -illmaestro99

Well he is not wrong. Masnada is not there after all, is he?

 

[King Of The Wolds]

I’m also fairly neutral on Thomas. He’s part of the Sky machine and I do think his 3rd place in the tour last year was insufferably boring. But then he’s had so many mishaps that it makes him kinda likeable. I’d be surprised to see him podium a Giro. Since 1st and 2nd place are taken, I’m rooting for Caruso for that vacant 3rd place.

I’m also fairly neutral on Thomas. He’s part of the Sky machine and I do think his 3rd place in the tour last year was insufferably boring. But then he’s had so many mishaps that it makes him kinda likeable. I’d be surprised to see him podium a Giro. Since 1st and 2nd place are taken, I’m rooting for Caruso for that vacant 3rd place.

Not quite sure what G could have done to enliven your viewing experience. Jonas and Pog were minutes better than everyone else, who were trying to hold on for dear life.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Heart says Hart.
Elbows say Evenepoel.
Chin says Ciccone.
Heels say Healy.
Arms say Armirail.
Balls say Ballerini.

 

[Rackham]

Heart says Hart.
Elbows say Evenepoel.
Chin says Ciccone.
Heels say Healy.
Arms say Armirail.
Balls say Ballerini.

Ciccone is out with Covid:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1652608099390300165

View: https://twitter.com/TrekSegafredo/status/1652608099390300165?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1652608099390300165%7Ctwgr%5E9347b450301a405c056ad6296713226033e7a112%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lequipe.fr%2FCyclisme-sur-route%2FActualites%2FGiulio-ciccone-trek-segafredo-declare-forfait-pour-le-giro%2F1394176

 

[topcat]

Not quite sure what G could have done to enliven your viewing experience. Jonas and Pog were minutes better than everyone else, who were trying to hold on for dear life.

You’re right. It was fierce exciting.

 

[staubsauger]

Out of the Giro d'Italia is Guilio Ciccone!

Giro 2023: Coronabesmetting houdt Giulio Ciccone (Trek-Segafredo) uit ronde

Een bittere pil voor Trek-Segafredo: de Amerikaanse formatie moet het in de komende Giro d’Italia doen zonder zijn beoogde kopman Giulio Ciccone. De Italiaanse klimmer testte in aanloop naar de Italiaanse ronde positief op het coronavirus en raakt niet op tijd wedstrijdfit. Een week geleden kwam...

www.wielerflits.nl

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Out of the Giro d'Italia is Guilio Ciccone!

Giro 2023: Coronabesmetting houdt Giulio Ciccone (Trek-Segafredo) uit ronde

Een bittere pil voor Trek-Segafredo: de Amerikaanse formatie moet het in de komende Giro d’Italia doen zonder zijn beoogde kopman Giulio Ciccone. De Italiaanse klimmer testte in aanloop naar de Italiaanse ronde positief op het coronavirus en raakt niet op tijd wedstrijdfit. Een week geleden kwam...

www.wielerflits.nl

Hopefully he can rest up and recover for the Tour.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Well he is not wrong. Masnada is not there after all, is he?

Thepchaiya Un-Nooh sadly didn't qualify, but he too has some mytchical skills which usually don't bring him much success. He also got thrashed by Pogačar Judd Trump in a big final once.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

I feel like the Giro is going to be a very close battle, akin to Cataluyna, so I’m going to pick the rider who has the better kick at the end of races to grab bonus seconds, and that is Primoz Roglic.

 

[RedheadDane]

Heart says Hart.
Elbows say Evenepoel.
Chin says Ciccone.
Heels say Healy.
Arms say Armirail.
Balls say Ballerini.

Your chin is very disappointed now?

 

[Rob5091]

Shame for Ciccone and Trek. I've got a feeling he won't be the only one to drop out.

 

[Gratemans]

Heart says Hart.
Elbows say Evenepoel.
Chin says Ciccone.
Heels say Healy.
Arms say Armirail.
Balls say Ballerini.

Pancreas says Pantani.
And I've got this bottle here that keeps wispering "Vino" for some reason.

But my rogic says Loglic.
(I might have taken the bottles' advice a bit too literally)

 

[HelloDolly]

So I voted for Roglic as the man has ice in his veins and can get all those bonus seconds on the climbs. However I dont mind who wins as long as we keep the main contenders in the race battling it out to the end

I think the likes of Vlasov , Kamna , Thomas TGH wont be far behind and who knows its a GT anything can happen....Caruso , Mader, Haig also not a bad team

I am very interested in how Ben Healy does
Want Pozzo to get his top 10 for old times sake
Pinot to get his stage wins
Also can Cavendish out sprint Gaviria (been a few years since that battle was in our conscience)

BTW my but says Buitrago

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[SHAD0W93]

Also can Cavendish out sprint Gaviria (been a few years since that battle was in our conscience)

To be fair, that battle did take up 2 pages or so last year. Then Cav vs Demare, and finally Demare being the best of the rest at the Giro.

 

[Mayomaniac]

So I voted for Roglic as the man has ice in his veins and can get all those bonus seconds on the climbs. However I dont mind who wins as long as we keep the main contenders in the race battling it out to the end

I think the likes of Vlasov , Kamna , Thomas TGH wont be far behind and who knows its a GT anything can happen....Caruso , Mader, Haig also not a bad team

I am very interested in how Ben Healy does
Want Pozzo to get his top 10 for old times sake
Pinot to get his stage wins
Also can Cavendish out sprint Gaviria (been a few years since that battle was in our conscience)

BTW my but says Buitrago

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Santi Buitrago is actually my pick for the big gc revelation of this Giro.

 

[Aimar16]

Did Remco beat Buitrago by more than 5 minutes in the Vuelta's ITT?

 

[rghysens]

We'll get a preview of how the Giro might pan out during the snooker WC final today and tomorrow where a former teenage sensation from Belgium, who's been accused of having had surprisingly weak oppostion at times on his way to the final, is up against a man more than 10 years his senior, who has a playing style that some people find rather boring.

So, Evenepoel is going to create big gaps in the opening tt and on stage 4, but Roglic is going to reduce the gap by the end of the first week?