Hopes for the Giro

[Samson777]

Basso to dominate the race and win overall GT.

-Gerdemann to win a stage.

-Yellow Fluo to win at least one stage.

 

[Carols]

A tight, exciting race to the very end where Purito Finally makes it to the top step of a GT.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

- A strong Easterly wind for the opening weekend.
- Other teams force Giant to do most of the work on the flat stages, so Kittel isn't guaranteed a perfect leadout.
- Everybody to forget that there's an ITT the next day and race Stage 11 properly.

 

[greenedge]

Michael Matthews to ace and win one sprint stage against Greipel/ Kittel.
Evans to win as well as smash the long ITT.
Hansen to continue his GT streak.

Kennaugh to not have to ride for Cataldo/ the others
EBH to go stage hunting.
Uran to podium
GC gains made on a descent
Kelderman to top 10

 

[happytramp]

Am I the only one who doesn't quite like Dan Martin?

Probably. He seems like a genuinely nice guy (Waited at the finish at F/W to thank his team) and attacks repeatedly on long climbs (look at his Vuelta in 2011) Two of the main things people seem to like cyclists for.

 

[podunavac]

My hopes have grown after Evans' performance at Trentino.
I wish to see as many riders in the battle for the overall as it's possible.
...And I hope there won't be any cancellations and shortenings.

 

[Samson777]

Michael Matthews to ace and win one sprint stage against Greipel/ Kittel.
Evans to win as well as smash the long ITT.
Hansen to continue his GT streak.

Kennaugh to not have to ride for Cataldo/ the others
EBH to go stage hunting.
Uran to podium
GC gains made on a descent
Kelderman to top 10

Should be a given shouldn't it? I mean, why would they make him ride for Cataldo? Is Cataldo the official captain of the team?

 

[Afrank]

Should be a given shouldn't it? I mean, why would they make him ride for Cataldo? Is Cataldo the official captain of the team?

I doubt the Sky team for the Giro has any 'official' leader. I think they'll all just go in together and see who goes best.

 

[auscyclefan94]

An Evans GC win...if he does, it would be hard to argue against him being the best all-round rider of his generation bar Cancellara.

 

[Netserk]

An Evans GC win...if he does, it would be hard to argue against him being the best all-round rider of his generation bar Cancellara.

No it wouln't.

Valverde.

 

[auscyclefan94]

No it wouln't.

Valverde.

He shouldn't have even been racing in many of his big victories anyway. I find his record mostly irrelevant anyway when he has shiftily moved around the system when he should have been not racing.

 

[Netserk]

He shouldn't have even been racing in many of his big victories anyway. I find his record mostly irrelevant anyway when he has shiftily moved around the system when he should have been not racing.

He has served his two years (more in fact with the Italian ban), so that's a poor argument.

 

[Ruudz0r]

Basso to dominate the race and win overall GT.

-Gerdemann to win a stage.

-Yellow Fluo to win at least one stage.

Now that is hopeful , your hoping for a last minute transfer? or a last minute wildcard change?

 

[SafeBet]

I want one thing: Rosa and Moser in some epic breaks and winning like 7 stages.

 

[Tournesol]

All i hope for is Purito finally wins a GT.

 

[Samson777]

Now that is hopeful , your hoping for a last minute transfer? or a last minute wildcard change?

Got MTN Wildcard mixed up with Vuelta wildcard But the wish still goes

 

[darwin553]

Cadel to prove all the doubters wrong that his GT contending days are over.

For the pre-race hype around Quintana to never reach its crescendo following the tour's completion

 

[movingtarget]

No it wouln't.

Valverde.

Evans has got a much better GT record than Valverde and in the short stage races they have both done well. Valverde much better in the one day races. Evans has the worlds win, Valverde has two placings. Hard to separate them I think. For me the Worlds and three Tour podiums including a win possibly give the edge to Evans.

 

[TANK91]

Evans has got a much better GT record than Valverde and in the short stage races they have both done well. Valverde much better in the one day races. Evans has the worlds win, Valverde has two placings. Hard to separate them I think. For me the Worlds and three Tour podiums including a win possibly give the edge to Evans.

Ha ha Evans is double Valverde. Who cares what Valverde has won in 1day races Cadel has two things AV has not got and that is Valverde's favourite races the Worlds and TDF. Cadel has podiumed all 3 GT's while Valverde is a 1 trick pony on home roads. Just to be clear im not dissing Valverde he is a huge rider and champion.

I just feel no matter how good his carear is in a wierd way he underachieved. Has he even ever took part in the Giro? I'ts so predictable watching him fail every Tour lol. Why not Ardennes and Giro/Vuelta and actually have a realistic chance of winning, as if he done Giro their would be no Quintana and Valverde would imo be favourite as he is better than Evans currently and Purito their is doubts with injury.

 

[darwin553]

Basso to set a new record time for Zonc

Well someone had to do it in Kloden's absence

 

[TANK91]

All i hope for is Purito finally wins a GT.

Agree their i love Nairo but 1 more year wont hurt to wait, although atleast if he wins will see no more Valverde wants to podium the TDF in future which we hear every year.

 

[TANK91]

Fabio Aru to top 5 and be the next Italian Giro winner who as not won it yet. He will dominate the Giro imo in future. I feel he will be similar to most Italian GT riders who win the Giro where they never do much in the TDF.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Fabio Aru to top 5 and be the next Italian Giro winner who as not won it yet. He will dominate the Giro imo in future. I feel he will be similar to most Italian GT riders who win the Giro where they never do much in the TDF.

Astana is set in the future with Aru in the giro, Landa in the Vuelta, nad Lutsenko in the classics

 

[SafeBet]

Astana is set in the future with Aru in the giro, Landa in the Vuelta, nad Lutsenko in the classics

Lutsenko can take the Tour also. He'll be climbing like an angel soon

 

[SKSemtex]

Purito first.
Quitana, Martin ( Hesjedal ), Basso podium

Basso, Moser winning the stage

Viviani beeting Kittel two times