After 1 week, Who will win the giro 2013?

[webbie146]

Nibali will win, I have a feeling he will climb better then he's ever done before.

 

[Pentacycle]

Wow can't believe in 2010 Nibali was TTing better than Wiggins, what a magical transformation for Wiggins in the past two years.

Those TT's are such a good indication of Nibali's ability against the clock, compared to Wiggins'.

Instead it is Nibali who seems to have transformed this year...

 

[SafeBet]

Instead it is Nibali who seems to have transformed this year...

Wouldn't say so.
He lost more than a minute in 25 flat kilometres to Wiggo (which it's only slightly better than what we've seen in last year TdF).

It's Wiggins who ****ed it up in the technical part.

 

[Pentacycle]

Wouldn't say so.
He lost more than a minute in 25 flat kilometres to Wiggo (which it's only slightly better than what we've seen in last year TdF).

It's Wiggins who ****ed it up in the technical part.

But Nibali lost 1 kg of muscle, he should be even worse than last year.

Specialized TT bikes should be the only ones used from now on.

 

[vcampbell]

I will vote for Hesjedal until the last stage. It will be hard, but I still think he has a chance.

 

[theyoungest]

But Nibali lost 1 kg of muscle, he should be even worse than last year.

Specialized TT bikes should be the only ones used from now on.

They didn't work for Kreuziger.

 

[Parrulo]

But Nibali lost 1 kg of muscle, he should be even worse than last year.

Specialized TT bikes should be the only ones used from now on.

How do you know that he lost muscle? Also why should be worse when people like wiggins have gotten better?

 

[Netserk]

There's more to TTing than absolute watt output.

 

[dhawk97]

As just mentioned on the Stage thread; I think Wiggins is done, can't see him and Sky putting time into rivals. However, it is definitely time to start worrying about Evans. He looks set to give it an almighty go. Watch out for him Vincenzo.

 

[King Boonen]

I can see Cadel chipping those 29 seconds away, there are enough stages where he can do it.

If Evans, Wiggins, Scarponi, Gesink and even Henao and Uran if Wiggins fails all ride to their best ability this has the makings of the best GT in years.

 

[dhawk97]

We don't know how Evans is actually feeling at the moment, or even if he is in form again, but we know that if he's within a sniff (which he is) he will attack Nibali until he is spent, and then attack some more. I think Nibali has a problem here with Evans.

 

[King Boonen]

Tomorrow will hopefully give a good indication on Cadel, but he should easily be able to hang with Nibali in the high mountains.

If Nibali has to watch Cadel, Wiggins, Scarponi, Gesink (and Uran and Henao if Sky alter their tactics) then I think he really might be found wanting.

 

[webbie146]

But Nibali lost 1 kg of muscle, he should be even worse than last year.

Specialized TT bikes should be the only ones used from now on.

lol what? He's a kg lighter. His fat percentage is just a bit lower now then last year. Does not mean he lost 1kg of muscle lol..

 

[Cimber]

Tomorrow will hopefully give a good indication on Cadel, but he should easily be able to hang with Nibali in the high mountains.

If Nibali has to watch Cadel, Wiggins, Scarponi, Gesink (and Uran and Henao if Sky alter their tactics) then I think he really might be found wanting.

He doesn't need to watch them all on a MTF. Only Scaponi can make accelerations he has to worry about on a MTF. On the TT he need to worry about Wiggins and Cuddles though, that is why he will attack them in the mountains. Not the other way around. Scarponi is a joker though.

 

[King Boonen]

He doesnt need to watcht them all on a MTF. Only Scaponi can make acceplations he has to worry about on a MTF. On the TT he need to worry about Wiggins and Cuddles though, that is why he will attack them in the mountains. Not the other way around. Scarponi is a joker though.

Cadel is capable of taking a good chunk of time (10-20s) if he is with Nibali at 2km to go and I think a fit Wiggins is too. The reality is if any of them get a good gap then Astana are going to have to work to bring them back, and I'm not sure they are strong enough to do that for two weeks.

 

[Cimber]

Cadel is capable of taking a good chunk of time (10-20s) if he is with Nibali at 2km to go and I think a fit Wiggins is too. The reality is if any of them get a good gap then Astana are going to have to work to bring them back, and I'm not sure they are strong enough to do that for two weeks.

Personally I dont see it happening. I think Nibali, Scarponi and other climbers will put gaps into Cuddles and Wiggo when it gets real steep.

 

[King Boonen]

Fair enough.

Although I don't see how you can call Nibali a climber and not Evans and Wiggins.

 

[Cimber]

Fair enough.

Although I don't see how you can call Nibali a climber and not Evans and Wiggins.

While Nibali isnt a pure climber he is much more of an attacker than especially Wiggins, hence I gave him that label. But surely he isnt a Pozzovivo.

 

[King Boonen]

While Nibali isnt a pure climber he is much more of an attacker than especially Wiggins, hence I gave him that label. But surely he isnt a Pozzovivo.

Ok, but Wiggins didn't win the tour by being poor in the high mountains, neither did Cadel. I'd call it evens, but on current known form Nibali probably does have the lead.

 

[airstream]

Gesink/Wiggins for the win.
Nibali to say uncle at Galibier or... even Télégraphe maybe.

God, save this race from one of the most boring and uncharismatic riders in the peloton.

 

[Cimber]

Ok, but Wiggins didn't win the tour by being poor in the high mountains, neither did Cadel. I'd call it evens, but on current known form Nibali probably does have the lead.

Wiggins is a steady (but high) pace follower, Nibali isnt. Evans is in between I reckon. The Giro mountains shift a lot in gradiants and are often very steep, which, in my opinion, wont suit Wiggins very well.

Its just my personal opinion, but I really cant see Wiggins attacking for real in the mountains. If he is super he might be able to do it Ullrich-style, but I really doubt it. But he has a chance to take time on the MTT.

 

[King Boonen]

Gesink/Wiggins for the win.
Nibali to say uncle at Galibier or... even Télégraphe maybe.

God, save this race from one of the most boring and uncharismatic riders in the peloton.

Andy isn't riding it...

 

[Cimber]

God, save this race from one of the most boring and uncharismatic riders in the peloton.

So far it looks good in that regard. Only, the rider who is the most boring is not the same for the two of us But anyways, if we disregard who we like and dislike, this Giro has been really cool and unpredictable so far. Really surpasses the Tour so far.

 

[Netserk]

Andy isn't riding it...

Wiggo is though

 

[cineteq]

God, save this race from one of the most boring and uncharismatic riders in the peloton.

Funny, people might think you're talking about Sir Wiggo. Don't mislead them please.