Anyone want a second shot at making a Top 10

[Clemson Cycling]

There has been so much carnage. You figure Gesink is the next to go. The final GC table is going to be interesting.

 

[hrotha]

Looking good for Roche, Danielson, Vande Velde, Martin, Coppel, hell, even Vladimir frickin' Karpets.

(ok, just kidding about Karpets)

 

[Mambo95]

I think it will be Flecha, Hoogerland, LL Sanchez, Voeckler, Casar and five others.

 

[Parrulo]

you forgot cunego hrotha

 

[El Pistolero]

Gilbert will win the Tour when the Schlecks and Contador crash out.

How is that for a bold prediction

I'm afraid we'll lose more GC favorites when the first real mountain hits.

 

[hrotha]

you forgot cunego hrotha

I was only listing outsiders to the top 10, not people I thought were going to be sure contenders all along. Hence, no Cunego.

Ok no, seriously, I totally forgot about him.

 

[Parrulo]

well cunego still is a risky bet because he is a such an inconsistent climber lol

 

[PedalCastro]

Cunego and Roche in. Gesink will be grand (I hope), just disgusted about VDB2

 

[Clemson Cycling]

Tommy D has a great shot at it as well.

 

[b.broadhurst]

Top 10 - Evans, Schleck x 2, Martin, Velits, Kloden, Basso, Cunego, Contador, Sanchez.

I don't think Gesink is gonna make it, really struggling with his back!!

 

[PedalCastro]

Tony Martin? No way will he top 10 unfortunately cause I really like the guy

 

[b.broadhurst]

Tony Martin? No way will he top 10 unfortunately cause I really like the guy

If he can beat Evans by 1.30 in the exact TT from the dauphine, then he can be beating other top 10 by 3/4mins which is enough to see him into the top 10. He is also in the form of his life and will be able to hang in there on the climbs.

But at the end of the day, if Contador finds his legs (which atm seems like he has no firepower) then I suspect only 3 men can go with him, Sammy Sanchez, Schleck and Basso (if he finds his giro form from last year.)

 

[Poursuivant]

I think velits will top 10.

 

[taiwan]

I think velits will top 10.

...or better.

Actually that's maybe going too far. Here's my revised top ten.

[edit]
Schleck A.
Evans
Kloeden
Basso
Velits
Sanchez S.
Schleck F.
Sanchez LL.
Cunego
Voeckler

(Contador's knee is goosed. I think that may be that.)

 

[b.broadhurst]

I think velits will top 10.

Agreed, been up there on every uphill finish and is looking in great shape. His time trialing is superb as well. I think he could be the surprise of the Tour and even get a Top 5 finish especially as Wiggo, Vino and VDB have abandoned.

 

[b.broadhurst]

...or better.

Actually that's maybe going too far. Here's my revised top ten.

Schleck A.
Contador
Evans
Kloeden
Basso
Velits
Sanchez S.
Schleck F.
Sanchez LL.
Cunego

I will be surprised if luis leon finishes top 10.

 

[khardung la]

Contador
Evans
Schleck A.
Cunego
Schleck F.
Sanchez S.
Basso
Kloeden
Velits
Sanchez LL.

 

[DenisMenchov]

Peter Velits, He has to be my favorite now.

 

[taiwan]

I will be surprised if luis leon finishes top 10.

Actually I'm not sure this is right myself now, because I think Voeckler can stay in the top ten too.

 

[Escarabajo]

Top 10 - Evans, Schleck x 2, Martin, Velits, Kloden, Basso, Cunego, Contador, Sanchez.

I don't think Gesink is gonna make it, really struggling with his back!!

Am I missing something about Martin???

What is the hype about this rider in this forum?

 

[b.broadhurst]

Am I missing something about Martin???

What is the hype about this rider in this forum?

At the start of the tour, I wouldn't of given him much chance of making the Top 20, would have definitely preferred Velits. But after Brajkovic, Kern, Kiryienka, Wiggins, Horner, Van Den Broeck, Vinokourov all crashing out I think he has a massive chance now.

He is in the form of his life and can hang with these guys in the mountains but the biggest thing is the TT, he can put good time into other top 10 contenders which was shown by the 1.30 he beat Evans by on the exact same course in the dauphine.

I also feel this is his last chance to prove that he is a GC contender otherwise he will just be part of the Cavendish train for the rest of his career. He doesn't have the support of his team which will make it difficult.

 

[hrotha]

Am I missing something about Martin???

What is the hype about this rider in this forum?

There's no hype, except from Bavarianrider. The rest of us are just reluctantly starting to believe he might do well, judging by his performances so far.

 

[Bobby G]

Hopfully Velits can make it! Got a cheeky 10er on him to do so @ 15/1 at the start of the tour.

 

[b.broadhurst]

Hopfully Velits can make it! Got a cheeky 10er on him to do so @ 15/1 at the start of the tour.

Velits to win?

 

[Anonymous]

There's no hype, except from Bavarianrider. The rest of us are just reluctantly starting to believe he might do well, judging by his performances so far.

This.
And in the begining we were just humouring Bavarianrider.