So we all know about some of the goat GT, but when you combine all 3 of those from the same year, which in your opinion would be the best? And the worst for that matter too? And where does 2017 rank in all that?
As for me, I can't really speak on the years of Indurain or Pantani, I started following cycling for real in 2008 and even though I know the history, I can't compare Giro 1997 to Vuelta 2012, I just can't. But for me, this is how it looks
2013 - not sure what the general consensus on TDF 2013 is, but I loved it. That was the awesome route with Ventoux, beatiful Annecy ITT and ofc Alpe'd Huez as well as Annecy again on the final day. A lot of exciting stages, Froome's coming out party, same for Quintana, the last great TDF maybe?
Vuelta was crazy, you had the mountain stage on day 2 already, lol. And really, just an insane route, with Angliru, Andorra and so many other big mtf. Who honestly expected Horner to win? What a performance from him, and what a battle with Nibbles.
Giro was great as well, really enjoyable race despite Nibbles total dominance,
The worst would be 2012 for me. Giro had a great route with Stelvio, Pampeago and all that, but the race was pretty underwhelming. Tour from that year is an all time terrible one for me, just *** boring all the way through. Vuelta was fantastic, but I can't help myself but feel that this year was bad overall
So, what ya all think?
As for me, I can't really speak on the years of Indurain or Pantani, I started following cycling for real in 2008 and even though I know the history, I can't compare Giro 1997 to Vuelta 2012, I just can't. But for me, this is how it looks
2013 - not sure what the general consensus on TDF 2013 is, but I loved it. That was the awesome route with Ventoux, beatiful Annecy ITT and ofc Alpe'd Huez as well as Annecy again on the final day. A lot of exciting stages, Froome's coming out party, same for Quintana, the last great TDF maybe?
Vuelta was crazy, you had the mountain stage on day 2 already, lol. And really, just an insane route, with Angliru, Andorra and so many other big mtf. Who honestly expected Horner to win? What a performance from him, and what a battle with Nibbles.
Giro was great as well, really enjoyable race despite Nibbles total dominance,
The worst would be 2012 for me. Giro had a great route with Stelvio, Pampeago and all that, but the race was pretty underwhelming. Tour from that year is an all time terrible one for me, just *** boring all the way through. Vuelta was fantastic, but I can't help myself but feel that this year was bad overall
So, what ya all think?