Nibali vs. Gesink vs. VDB2: TdF 2012

[l.Harm]

Gesink has the best TT of the three. I think VDB will be the best in the mountains. I've doubts about Nibali, got a feeling he'll fail this TdF.

So 1 Gesink 2 JVDB 3 Nibali for me.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

@united123 learn proper grammar first. I can't even read your post

 

[united123]

@united123 learn proper grammar first. I can't even read your post

my gosh another grammar freak

VINCHENZO NIBALI:
2010:
1st Overall Vuelta a España
1st Combination classification
1st Overall Tour de San Luis
1st Stage 4
1st Overall Tour of Slovenia
1st Stage 3
1st Trofeo Melinda
3rd Overall Giro d'Italia
1st Stage 4 (TTT)
1st Stage 14
3rd Overall Vuelta a Burgos

2011:
2nd Overall Giro d'Italia
5th Overall Tirreno–Adriatico
7th Overall Vuelta a Espana
8th Liège–Bastogne–Liège
8th Milan – San Remo

2012:
1st Overall Tirreno–Adriatico
1st Points classification
1st Stage 5
2nd Overall Tour of Oman
1st Stage 5
3rd Milan – San Remo
2nd Liège–Bastogne–Liège

ROBERT GESINK:
2010:
1st Giro dell'Emilia
1st Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal
3rd Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec
5th Overall, Tirreno–Adriatico
1st Youth Classification, Tirreno–Adriatico
5th Overall, Tour de Suisse
1st, Stage 6
6th Overall, Tour de France
2nd Youth Classification, Tour de France
7th Clásica de San Sebastián
8th Overall, Tour Méditerranéen
8th Overall, Vuelta al Pais Vasco

2011:
1st Overall Tour of Oman
Young Rider Classification
1st Stage 4
1st Stage 5 (ITT)
2nd Overall, Tirreno–Adriatico
1st Stage 1 (TTT)
1st Youth Classification, Tirreno–Adriatico
2nd Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec
3rd Overall, Tour of the Basque Country

2012:
1st Overall Tour of California
1st Stage 7
4th Tour de Suisse

lol lol

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Bye now

 

[Pentacycle]

After watching CdD and TdS I can only see Gesink and JvdB taking this contest. I've never been really convinced of Nibali's qualities in GTs against the top contenders, and he has yet to show that he'll be ready for the Tour. At least Gesink and Van den Broeck could keep up with the other contenders. Gesink might have a slight edge atm, his TT'ing in Suisse shows he's actually one of the best among the other contenders. The only uncertainty he'll have is wether he'll be competitive over 3 weeks. That should be JvdB's biggest strenght. I just hope the Dutchies vs. Belgians battle won't escalate

 

[united123]

Bye now

troll how,you said a few pages back you think VDB2 and gesink are better GT riders sorry you got proved wrong youv'e quoted 2 msgs and 1 about my grammar 1 saying im a troll.
The truth hurts huh
if you want me to compare nibali and VDB2 i will do that too my friend

Ive backed my argument with facts yet ima troll any1 can tell who's achievements are better

 

[Panda Claws]

Seriously work on your grammar, it is annoying.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Seriously work on your grammar, it is annoying.

You know what, I understand his posts better than airstream's posts.

 

[cineteq]

troll how,you said a few pages back you think VDB2 and gesink are better GT riders sorry you got proved wrong youv'e quoted 2 msgs and 1 about my grammar 1 saying im a troll.
The truth hurts huh
if you want me to compare nibali and VDB2 i will do that too my friend

Ive backed my argument with facts yet ima troll any1 can tell who's achievements are better

I agree with Nibali being the best of the 3, it's an easy choice, but yes I agree you need to improve your punctuation and grammar - this is not SMS

You know what, I understand his posts better than airstream's posts.

yeah LOL!!!

 

[united123]

Seriously work on your grammar, it is annoying.

lol are you serious how can it be annoying if my spelling is correct you can read it i cant help it im thick.
is this ok.

 

[united123]

I agree with Nibali being the best of the 3, it's an easy choice, but yes I agree you need to improve your punctuation and grammar - this is not SMS yeah LOL!!!

what is the way i wrote msgs the only thing wrong because im not great at puntuation spelling etc.

 

[theyoungest]

lol are you serious how can it be annoying if my spelling is correct you can read it i cant help it im thick.
is this ok.

Now all you need to do is find the 'comma' button, and you're good to go

Gesink hasn't been that impressive uphill, but well, Nibali sure hasn't either, and with VDB it's still a bit of a question mark... the Dauphiné had only one serious climb, with virtually no attacks. Gesink I think has an edge in time trialing. His weak point (long flat TTs) he seems to have made his strength. He now even gains the most time on the flat parts. The downside is that he now seems to have turned into a Bradley Wiggins on the climbs as well.

 

[taiwan]

...competitive over 3 weeks. That should be JvdB's biggest strenght.

edited my attempt at humour, but I really don't see why we'd expect VDB2 to be better over 3 weeks than Nibali or even Gesink...

 

[Swede1]

Well I think VDB will be the best of the 3 this year because he really seems to be in good shape and is TT'ing very well.

 

[webvan]

Yes VDB2 and Gesink should be close, Nibali...it's hard to tell, hasn't shown anything this year since the early season, TOC and CDB was really bad, I get upset when champions can't perform at a decent level in the races they enter.

 

[Marcuccio]

It's really open this year , and with no AC, no AS, Cadel is probably another possibility, and even Wiggins - but who knows.
Every time the commentators say "this year it's Wiggo's" some thing happens.

My tip is all the top blokes will falter, and it will be Vino / Menchov / Kreuziger
1 - 2 - 3 lol