Tour de France 2023 Tour de France: Best of the Rest?

[Scarponi]

If one of these riders can magically hang onto the big two it would make for such a better race.

 

[ZamlinusYoutubeious]

I want Gaudu to do a Voeckler and lead the race for a long time...not the facial expression.

 

[KZD]

Assuming that Vingegård and Pogačar don't suffer any serious mishap, I will go with Hindley for third.

Hindley is the boring option but its the safest one. He won the Giro last year, where he was better than Carapaz and Landa and also seems better than them at the moment.

Adam Yates is in great shape but he usually fades in the second half of Grand Tours and he might have to work for Pogačar as well. O' Connor looked very good in the Dauphiné but Hindley is a better climber than him.

If Gaudu returns to his Paris Nice shape and Mas to last year's Vuelta/Lombardia shape, they will have a good podium chance too.

I am curious to see the Ineos riders as they were probably the strongest team in the Giro but I have a hard time to see Rodriguez, Martinez or Bernal getting into the podium.

I will also keep an eye on Skjelmose, he is obviously in great shape and wouldn't rule him out of the podium but he is probably still not good enough in the long mountains.

 

[Potomac]

What about the time gap to 3rd place? That could be an interesting thing to add when talking about your 3rd place pick.

Powless 3rd place at 6 minutes from the lead.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Powless 3rd place at 6 minutes from the lead.

I'll give you everything I own, and I might even steal some stuff to thrown in there, too, if that happens.

 

[Potomac]

I'll give you everything I own, and I might even steal some stuff to thrown in there, too, if that happens.

Please include a lava lamp.
I want one.
Thanks

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Please include a lava lamp.
I want one.
Thanks

It could require a few break-ins before I manage to find one, but if Powless delivers, so will I.

 

[proffate]

I'm gonna go with Carapaz because he has a knack for pulling a bunny out of his hat. No doubt he will ship mega time then go on a long ranger or two in the third week to slide back onto the podium.

 

[Pantani_lives]

You should put the names in alphabetical order. By putting Hindley on top you help him to win the poll. This advantage of being listed first has been proven for elections.

I'm still faintly hoping for Bernal, but he's thinking about doing the Vuelta instead. Otherwise it's a tough call between Mas, Gaudu and last year's complete Giro podium. These five will probably just follow and aim for a podium spot by performing consistently over three weeks.

I ended up voting for Carapaz, because he's already been on the podium, because he's more aggressive than the others, because I think he only had a bad day in last year's Giro, and because he has a more expressive face than the others.

 

[RedheadDane]

It could require a few break-ins before I manage to find one, but if Powless delivers, so will I.

I can just see the headlines:

Weird Naked Hobo Commits Multiple Break-Ins in Search for lava Lamp

 

[theyoungest]

I will also keep an eye on Skjelmose, he is obviously in great shape and wouldn't rule him out of the podium but he is probably still not good enough in the long mountains.

Skjelmose is wise beyond his years, the way he won Suisse was so smart. Minimum effort and maximum result. It's almost unbelievable how he managed to pull it off. And given that behind the strongest guys you get a lot of people racing for minor placings and not wanting to give each other an inch, I can see him profiting from these shenanigans. He just doesn't do anything and strikes at the right moment.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I can just see the headlines:

Weird Naked Hobo Commits Multiple Break-Ins in Search for lava Lamp

I'm only weird-ish!

 

[ZamlinusYoutubeious]

You should put the names in alphabetical order. By putting Hindley on top you help him to win the poll. This advantage of being listed first has been proven for elections.

I'm still faintly hoping for Bernal, but he's thinking about doing the Vuelta instead. Otherwise it's a tough call between Mas, Gaudu and last year's complete Giro podium. These five will probably just follow and aim for a podium spot by performing consistently over three weeks.

I ended up voting for Carapaz, because he's already been on the podium, because he's more aggressive than the others, because I think he only had a bad day in last year's Giro, and because he has a more expressive face than the others.

To the bolded..interesting...studies have been done on it?

 

[Netserk]

You should put the names in alphabetical order. By putting Hindley on top you help him to win the poll. This advantage of being listed first has been proven for elections.

I'm still faintly hoping for Bernal, but he's thinking about doing the Vuelta instead. Otherwise it's a tough call between Mas, Gaudu and last year's complete Giro podium. These five will probably just follow and aim for a podium spot by performing consistently over three weeks.

I ended up voting for Carapaz, because he's already been on the podium, because he's more aggressive than the others, because I think he only had a bad day in last year's Giro, and because he has a more expressive face than the others.

Alphabetical order would just help someone else. They are ordered based on their odds. As always.

 

[Potomac]

You should put the names in alphabetical order. By putting Hindley on top you help him to win the poll. This advantage of being listed first has been proven for elections.

I'm still faintly hoping for Bernal, but he's thinking about doing the Vuelta instead. Otherwise it's a tough call between Mas, Gaudu and last year's complete Giro podium. These five will probably just follow and aim for a podium spot by performing consistently over three weeks.

I ended up voting for Carapaz, because he's already been on the podium, because he's more aggressive than the others, because I think he only had a bad day in last year's Giro, and because he has a more expressive face than the others.

Does winning the poll matter in anyway? Isn't performing in the actual race what counts?

 

[BigCoward]

Does winning the poll matter in anyway? Isn't performing in the actual race what counts?

Board is more important than actual cycling. Not open to debate.

 

[BigCoward]

I hope Bernal rides into form and can compete with the 2 heavyweights in final week (he's the only one other than S Yates who I think could).

 

[pelotonIQ]

David Gaudu, 4th last year so why not podium this year? I have a feeling hes third.

 

[Pantani_lives]

The most likely scenario is that Mas finishes third without ever being on television.

 

[gunara]

Hindley is the safest bet, but I'm going for Adam Yates instead to get third just by staying with Pog long enough and often enough.

 

[gregrowlerson]

It could require a few break-ins before I manage to find one, but if Powless delivers, so will I.

Pro's: If it's on it will be easy to find.
Con's: But you will be more likely to get caught.

P.S. Perhaps do a raid of the homes at the base of Etna.

 

[Anderis]

P.S. Perhaps do a raid of the homes at the base of Etna.

Kilauea might be a better bet.

 

[bizzmane89]

To the bolded..interesting...studies have been done on it?

Ballot order effects | MIT Election Lab

electionlab.mit.edu

 

[Netserk]

104 votes later, no love for Landa.

 

[Netserk]

Other/Vino voters: @Avoriaz @Dekker_Tifosi @Escarabajo @Potomac @Armchair cyclist @Anderis @Tonton @Tommy Gun @VayaVayaVaya @Valv.Piti @starlord @Didinho @Bonimenier @Barnacle Bill @FroomeWagon @KOM @Berniece @ALC @bigheadgroup @Eagle_Alps

Whom are you favouring? Simon Yates? Egan Bernal? Thibaut Pinot? Romain Bardet?