Now Alberto is out, who will win the 2012 Tour de France?

[auscyclefan94]

Now Alberto is out, who will win the 2012 Tour de France?

Thought we needed another thread & poll because the circumstances have now changed from the thread which was the same topic.

I apologise if I have left out any obvious choices

 

[LaFlorecita]

No poll?

I want Samu or Nibs for the win, but it'll probably Evans, Wiggo or Andy. I don't know who I prefer. Frankly, I dislike all of them.

 

[jens_attacks]

make a poll

i go with klodi/horner or wiggins/froome

 

[auscyclefan94]

No poll?

I want Samu or Nibs for the win, but it'll probably Evans, Wiggo or Andy. I don't know who I prefer. Frankly, I dislike all of them.

Well the fact that Evans is number 1 favourite means he could be equal on titles by the end of the year with Alberto


(just screwing with ya)

 

[roadbiker]

Evans or Wiggo!

 

[auscyclefan94]

Gah! I forgot to put in Klodi, horner and Froome in the choices. Sorry guys!

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Can't look past Evans. He must be the overwhelming favorite.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Well the fact that Evans is number 1 favourite means he could be equal on titles by the end of the year with Alberto


(just screwing with ya)

Yes and that makes me mad. Everyone with a brain knows Alberto is better than Evans.

 

[Kvinto]

i'd like it to be

1. Gesink
2. Scarponi
3. S.Sanchez



but it will be

1. A.Schleck
2. Evans
3. Menchov

 

[maltiv]

Since you included Cobo in your poll, Froome should have been there as well. Anyway, I'm going with Evans. Had Contador been there in top shape Evans would've been quite far off on the GC I think (between 4th and 8th) but since Contador is not present there won't be any serious pace up the mountains. Wiggins also has a good chance now, but Evans should be able to put some time on him, not only in the mountains but mainly in the hills and in some descents.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Yes and that makes me mad. Everyone with a brain knows Alberto is better than Evans.

I am a fan of Evans and consider that he could very well be a doper and you can't consider Alberto doped and then you are making those types of comments...wow!

 

[Zam_Olyas]

I still go for The Enigmatic Pope.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Indeed

Menchov ftw

He deserves having won all three GTs

 

[LaFlorecita]

i'd like it to be

1. Gesink
2. Scarponi
3. S.Sanchez



but it will be

1. A.Schleck
2. Evans
3. Menchov

Ideal:
1. Jesus
2. Samu
3. CJ (just because he cracks me up)

I'd like (and a bit more realistic):

1. Samu
2. Scarponi
3. Nibs

What I think it will be:

1. Cuddles
2. Andy baby
3. Wiggo



I hope Menchov can crack top 3 though. I'll cheer for him if my other favourites don't have a chance anymore.

Also, I do NOT want either Evans or Andy baby to equal the number of Alberto's Tour wins (even though he totes still has won 3)

 

[LaFlorecita]

I am a fan of Evans and consider that he could very well be a doper and you can't consider Alberto doped and then you are making those types of comments...wow!

Huh? I don't know what you're talking about. What has the whole doped or not thing to do with this??

 

[User Guide]

Voted Wiggins only through national Bias, depends on form but cant see past Evans,Wiggins,Menchov FTW
Looking at it logically Evans has to be favourite hes won it for starters plus the short uphills and descents as someone else already alluded too are probably where the difference is made.

 

[jens_attacks]

gotta go with wiggins

 

[auscyclefan94]

sigh, why can't people follow a simple poll question?

Who WILL win the tour de france?

 

[Kvinto]

What I think it will be:

1. Cuddles
2. Andy baby
3. Wiggo



I hope Menchov can crack top 3 though. I'll cheer for him if my other favourites don't have a chance anymore.

well, i think Menchov is still a better bet for podium than Wiggo

 

[LaFlorecita]

well, i think Menchov is still a better bet for podium than Wiggo

I hope so. I'll cry if Wiggo wins.

 

[Kvinto]

I hope so. I'll cry if Wiggo wins.

If Wiggo (or Mencov) wins it's a good indication that the race was BS, though i'd prefer Wiggo over Denis. Menchov is just stronger GT rider in my view.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Surprised that Frandy is polling so well.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Surprised that Frandy is polling so well.

Andy for me. Frank doesn't stand a chance.

 

[Winterfold]

I went with Cuddles, rather than letting national bias get the better of me.

(and because if Cuddles becomes the overwhelming favourite then IMO it increases the chances of him choking )

(actually this could be a great year for tantrums with Evans under a lot of pressure, Wiggo and Cav and Froome, Radioshrek's cast of thousands.)

I can see Leechheimer on the podium - although now he's on a decent team, this doesnt bother like it would have done previously.

 

[cineteq]

Surprised that Frandy is polling so well.

Those are the ones who read the papers. Just knowing he's got 3 x 2nd places in a row, is enough for them to assume he'll win. They just don't know better.