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

[Netserk]

Not really. Is it now that I should ask you whether I in the future will have to expect that you're a good poster in most aspects but when it comes to Evenepoel, logic flies out the window and there is a heavy bias in your posts against him (including a mocking nickname)? Or how does that work?

Yes.

 

[Tim Cahill]

APP will top 10 this race.

Vine and TGH have the top level to challenge as well I think, it will just depend on limiting losses in the TT and whether they arrive at their very best moment.

 

[Laplaz]

Head says Remco. Heart says Ana de Armas.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Head says toss a coin between Remco and Rog, Remco won. Heart is rooting for Thibaut Pinot, Jay Vine, Ben Healy, Magnus Cort, and Rigoberto Uran. (So basically I guess I'm rooting for the EF squad, whatever their chances may be.)

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Ben Healy, Magnus Cort,

Head says Remco. Heart says Ana de Armas.

Can't wait for the look on Remco face when he is dropped by Healy, Cort and Ana de armas on Tre cime di lavaredo.

 

[ice&fire]

Can't wait for the look on Remco face when he is dropped by Healy, Cort and Ana de armas on Tre cime di lavaredo.

It's a shame she's an actress; if she was a singer she'd drop him and write a song about it.

 

[RedheadDane]

Head says toss a coin between Remco and Rog, Remco won. Heart is rooting for Thibaut Pinot, Jay Vine, Ben Healy, Magnus Cort, and Rigoberto Uran. (So basically I guess I'm rooting for the EF squad, whatever their chances may be.)

My heart is rooting for Pinot, Cort, Pedersen, Pozzovivo, and various other guys for stage wins.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

It's a shame she's an actress; if she was a singer she'd drop him and write a song about it.

Taylor Swift has entered the chat

 

[Netserk]

Taylor Swift has entered the chat

Shakira greets her

 

[RedheadDane]

This is gonna be a strange Giro...

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

Surprised TGH has more votes than GT + Almeida combined. I know he's won this before, but that was a strange year and he's shown nothing since until Tour of the Alps. I could see that putting him over GT as a favorite, as GT hasn't shown anything that I'm aware of since last year's Tour, when he had better numbers than during his 2018 victory, but Almeida has consistently been in the group just below the top, so I'd put him over TGH still.

 

[staubsauger]

Shakira greets her

Look who already has a customized bike for the corsa rosa!

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Look who already has a customized bike for the corsa rosa!

Ariana Grande too has entered the chat now!

This, indeed, will be a very strange Giro.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Are there many key descents in the Giro? By Bjerg's Law (and with no disrespect intended to Mrs Roglic), that could disadvantage Evenepoel.

 

[Sciatic]

Ariana Grande too has entered the chat now!

This, indeed, will be a very strange Giro.

Wait, is the BOB thread back?

 

[Sciatic]

Are there many key descents in the Giro? By Bjerg's Law (and with no disrespect intended to Mrs Roglic), that could disadvantage Evenepoel.

Perhaps the other factor is how well they’re getting along at the time?

 

[YavorD]

Surprised TGH has more votes than GT + Almeida combined. I know he's won this before, but that was a strange year and he's shown nothing since until Tour of the Alps. I could see that putting him over GT as a favorite, as GT hasn't shown anything that I'm aware of since last year's Tour, when he had better numbers than during his 2018 victory, but Almeida has consistently been in the group just below the top, so I'd put him over TGH still.

I don't find it as much of a surprise. If there's someone who can realistically win the Giro outside of the Big 2, that's TGH. GT is 37 and Almeida hasn't shown anything that suggests he can actually win. He will likely be up there, but I don't see him winning.

 

[hfgon1]

A bit strange for me that only 3 guys voted for Geraint Thomas as he looked pretty well at last years Tour and is a great time trialist also. For me Thomas and Vine are the only ones I could imagine to beat Remco/Roglic.

 

[Potomac]

A bit strange for me that only 3 guys voted for Geraint Thomas as he looked pretty well at last years Tour and is a great time trialist also. For me Thomas and Vine are the only ones I could imagine to beat Remco/Roglic.

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

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Look who already has a customized bike for the corsa rosa!

If she ever releases an album called Grande Partenza, I'll promise to buy it.

 

[Cookster15]

A bit strange for me that only 3 guys voted for Geraint Thomas as he looked pretty well at last years Tour and is a great time trialist also. For me Thomas and Vine are the only ones I could imagine to beat Remco/Roglic.

Thomas was fantastic in last years Tour. Maybe even at a higher level than when he won in 2018, judging by being able to finish with Vingo and Pog on the Alpe stage. But he is also 37 years old and must surely be starting to lose power? Thomas is also crash prone and isn't known as a great descender or wet / cold weather rider. The Giro exposes these weaknesses more than the TdF as Brad Wiggins discovered in 2013. If he stays on the bike I think Thomas is an outside shot at 3rd step of the podium, but more likely he finishes behind TGH.

 

[Wyndbrook]

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

Who knows, he has plenty enough British fans.
I 've followed his career since 97, and will until he retires.

 

[RedheadDane]

I 've followed his career since 97, and will until he retires.

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

 

[tobydawq]

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

I do.

 

[gregrowlerson]

I do.

I quite like that geezer also.