Best of the rest?

[Pantani_lives]

Who will finish highest in the Tour de France 2014 besides the two top favorites Contador and Froome?

 

[karlboss]

Not sure what this contributes that the top 3 thread doesn't.

 

[Jancouver]

Not sure what this contributes that the top 3 thread doesn't.

no kidding ...

 

[Afrank]

It's a poll for who will be 3rd instead of just asking for your top 3. Plus it's specifically about who get's the final podium spot.

And still no Schleck! What is wrong with you people! You'll see...you'll see.......................

Anyway, voted for Nibs.

 

[Pantani_lives]

It's a poll for who will be 3rd instead of just asking for your top 3. Plus it's specifically about who get's the final podium spot.

And still no Schleck! What is wrong with you people! You'll see...you'll see.......................

Anyway, voted for Nibs.

Thanks. I voted Talansky, but I think it's 50/50 between him and Nibali. Nibali has his experience and might have built up better towards the Tour.

I just found out that Andy Schleck was in the top 20 last year.

 

[karlboss]

It's a poll for who will be 3rd instead of just asking for your top 3. Plus it's specifically about who get's the final podium spot.

And still no Schleck! What is wrong with you people! You'll see...you'll see.......................

Anyway, voted for Nibs.

Ahhh, interesting there wasn't a poll when i made my comment, i clearly jumped the gun.

Of course there is no Schleck it is too obvious that he shall win.

 

[Jspear]

Nibbes. His form is getting better....he looks good. He has experience, he will exploit any weakness from any top rider (he's smart), he is consistent over three weeks, and there's probably other good reasons that I'm missing.

 

[Afrank]

Of course there is no Schleck it is too obvious that he shall win.

Ah! Of course that is the reason. It is forgiven then.

 

[phanatic]

Unless Nibali shows up in the same form he had last year, I don't think any of these guys are on Valverde's level.

 

[42x16ss]

Can we please get the "other" option corrected

 

[Pippo_San]

Putting those names beside Nibbles is an insult at best.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Probably the 3rd best climber when if form, but I think Sky will be defending the yellow jersey over many stages, leaving Richie in tatters.

So instead Valverde.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

everyone knows that the fight for the yellow jersey stands between Andy and Nibbles, so I'd vote Contador, but he ain't in the poll?

 

[whittashau]

In 2012 most people said that Nibali had to chance of a podium at the Tour and he got it. In 2013 most people said Nibali had no chance of beating Wiggins and he did. The forum really has a fantastic history of writing off Nibali

 

[Dazed and Confused]

In 2012 most people said that Nibali had to chance of a podium at the Tour and he got it. In 2013 most people said Nibali had no chance of beating Wiggins and he did. The forum really has a fantastic history of writing off Nibali

Last year Nibali was beaten by an old man in a GT.

 

[whittashau]

The climbing numbers of that old man were similar to those of Chris Froome's Tour numbers, so I'm not sure what you're getting at.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Last year Nibali was beaten by an old man in a GT.

yea, cause an old man that does 7w/kg is automatically slower than a younger man producing the same watts in the tour. You know, cause he is old

 

[Dazed and Confused]

The climbing numbers of that old man were similar to those of Chris Froome's Tour numbers, so I'm not sure what you're getting at.

What makes you think climbing numbers will be down this year?

 

[whittashau]

What makes you think climbing numbers will be down this year?

They won't be. Vincenzo did similar numbers at the Giro last year though.

 

[darwin553]

Thank you the thread I have been looking for

Valverde - even though I don't want him to finish there!!

 

[thrawn]

Went with Talansky. Not sure Nibali is in great form this year. Other than that, no idea why I picked Talansky.

 

[senatorrick]

Valve ride will podium unless he looses time somewhere for some reason then he'll coast and save energy for Spain!

 

[Pantani_lives]

Valve ride will podium unless he looses time somewhere for some reason then he'll coast and save energy for Spain!

I wonder if Valverde will fulfill the expectations. After all he's 34 and he never finished higher than fifth. I admit bad luck played a part in that.

 

[Arredondo]

I wonder if Valverde will fulfill the expectations. After all he's 34 and he never finished higher than fifth. I admit bad luck played a part in that.

This year he's a different Valverde. He actually races for the win (if the level isn't too high). And he doesn't have a bad day anymore. I think this is his best season since 2008.

 

[senatorrick]

This year he's a different Valverde. He actually races for the win (if the level isn't too high). And he doesn't have a bad day anymore. I think this is his best season since 2008.

Yes I think he knows this may be his last chance to podium the tour, with Quintana the future of Movistar