Cyclingnews's 2012 predictions

[Panda Claws]

Some of you might remember the thread we had a while back called '2012 predictions'. In this thread you could predict which cyclist would win what race.

I counted those predictions and here's the general consencus.

Olympic Road Race: Cavendish is the overwhelming favourite.
Olympic Time Trial: Tony Martin is the overwhelming favourite.
Worlds Road Race: Gilbert is the overwhelming favourite.
Worlds Time Trial: Tony Martin is the overwhelming favourite.
Team Time Trial: Team Sky is the overwhelming favourite.

Milan-Sanremo:
*** Boasson Hagen
** Boonen, Freire, Cancellara
* Gilbert, Hushovd, Haussler, Goss, Cavendish

Ronde van Vlaanderen:

*** Gilbert
* Boonen

Paris-Roubaix: Boonen and especially Cancellara are the favourites.
Liège-Bastogne-Liège: Valverde and especially Gilbert are the favourites.
Giro di Lombardia:

*** Gilbert, Daniel Martin
** Nibali

Gent-Wevelgem:

*** Sagan
** Boasson Hagen, Boonen, Cavendish
* Greipel, Cancellara

Amstel Gold Race: Gilbert is the overwhelming favourite.
Flèche Wallone:

*** Rodriguez
** Anton, Gilbert, Contador, Evans

Clasica San Sebastian:

*** Samuel Sanchez, Valverde
** Gilbert
* Gesink, Van Avermaet

Paris-Tours:

*** Greipel
** Kittel, Boasson Hagen
* Feillu, Boonen, Goss

Giro d'Italia: Basso is the overwhelming favourite.
Tour de France: Contador is the overwhelming favourite.
Vuelta a Espana: Contador is the overwhelming favourite.




I personally found this interesting information.

 

[will10]

Anyone going to dig out the thread for 2011 predictions and see how we did?

 

[El Pistolero]

Surprised Jrod is favorite for FW considering he got beaten by both Evans and Gilbert.

And EBH as biggest favorite for MSR? He's not even the most likely winner from his team!

 

[Mellow Velo]

I can't understand how Gilbert isn't favourite to win everything this year. Pollwise, he should be.

 

[El Pistolero]

I can't understand how Gilbert isn't favourite to win everything this year. Pollwise, he should be.

Except Milan-San Remo and Roubaix(not racing).

I take it you're only talking about one day races by the way.

 

[Mambo95]

I can't understand how Gilbert isn't favourite to win everything this year. Pollwise, he should be.

Everything?

The Tour?
The Giro?
Celebrity Big Brother?
The US Presidential Election?
Miss World?
Best supporting actor?

El Pistolero only has one vote, you know.

Where is the original thread? That should get the sticky treatment.

 

[El Pistolero]

Everything?

The Tour?
The Giro?
Celebrity Big Brother?
The US Presidential Election?
Miss World?
Best supporting actor?

El Pistolero only has one vote, you know.

Where is the original thread? That should get the sticky treatment.

I voted for Gilbert way less than some lunatics in that thread.

 

[Panda Claws]

We should really keep this thread to see how we did later.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Except Milan-San Remo and Roubaix(not racing).

I take it you're only talking about one day races by the way.

Yes.
Logically, a poll should end up with him favourite to win all the one day races.
Obviously, when lumped together, folks will pick alternatives, simply not to be repetitive.

Personally, I can't see him winning Le/La Tour/Vuelta, or Miss World.............unless the winner tests positive for EPO.

 

[Mambo95]

We should really keep this thread to see how we did later.

Not this thread. The original thread - the one with the actual predictions. It should be a sticky

 

[Panda Claws]

Not this thread. The original thread - the one with the actual predictions. It should be a sticky

Yeah, to see individual predictions. But this one shows us as a collective.

 

[Panda Claws]

I can't understand how Gilbert isn't favourite to win everything this year. Pollwise, he should be.

Gilbert is a top favourite in pretty much every one-day race. And MSR is hard to win.

 

[Mambo95]

Yeah, to see individual predictions. But this one shows us as a collective.

Individuals have interesting opinions. Collectives tend towards the bland and predictable.

 

[Panda Claws]

Individuals have interesting opinions. Collectives tend towards the bland and predictable - just look at the politicians we saddle ourselves with.

Just give me a minute.

 

[AussieGoddess]

Everything?

The Tour?
The Giro?
Celebrity Big Brother?
The US Presidential Election?
Miss World?
Best supporting actor?

El Pistolero only has one vote, you know.

Where is the original thread? That should get the sticky treatment.

hey I would vote for him for all of those.

Especially Miss World