Poll: Who will win the 2023 Tour de France?

[Elos Anjos]

I know who will never win a Tour

 

[danielovichdk2]

Egan Bernal will win

Now that would be fun. Would really enjoy that

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Judging by Vinge's superb level in last Tour and in this year's races plus possibly a question mark regarding Pog (not about form but wrist), Vinge has some advantage (i.e. 60% vs 40%). Unless crashes/illnesses/other factors eliminate both of them, I see no chance for the rest. Despite more factors pointing to Vinge I predict Pog's win: refreshed, with less pressure and in lifetime-form he'll claim a tight victory.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Remco.

 

[Nick2413]

Going with Pog. If there is such thing as a winning instinct, I think he has it and specifically will have the extra motivation after last year’s defeat. Not worried about the wrist or hampered training. Not enough big mountains to stop him, and I think he’ll be better there this year than last.

 

[Kaptain Kool]

Voted for Pogacar. He's the least coward.

 

[Escarabajo]

Everytime there is a hype for a race between two big ones, then something happens. I really want this duel to happen so I am crossing my fingers. I voted Pogacar. Simply thing he is a the best cyclist in the world and hopefully would not do same mistakes as last year.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Everytime there is a hype for a race between two big ones, then something happens. I really want this duel to happen so I am crossing my fingers. I voted Pogacar. Simply thing he is a the best cyclist in the world and hopefully would not do same mistakes as last year.

It's true, too many times big duels haven't happened. This one could actually be the most anticipated TdF duel since Froome vs Contador in 2014 (which didn't happen ofc), Pog vs Rog in 2021 was also up there (and didn't happen as well).

 

[Pinot's goat]

Landa is very underrated. Every time I see a list of GC men, his name is left out in favour of rider like O'Connor, A.Yates and Skjelmose who he is clearly superior too. He was on the podium of Giro in his last GC attempt and had one of his best Spring.

 

[Pantani_lives]

The Tour wouldn't be the Tour without a fruitless attempt at predicting the top 10.

1. Pogacar
2. Vingegaard
3. Carapaz
4. Mas
5. Gaudu
6. Hindley
7. Landa
8. S. Yates
9. D. Martinez
10. O'Connor

Honorable mentions: Bernal, Skjelmose, Bardet, Haig, Ciccone.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Landa is very underrated. Every time I see a list of GC men, his name is left out in favour of rider like O'Connor, A.Yates and Skjelmose who he is clearly superior too. He was on the podium of Giro in his last GC attempt and had one of his best Spring.

Please don't jinx Mikel. Let's leave him off the polls

 

[Cookster15]

Landa is very underrated. Every time I see a list of GC men, his name is left out in favour of rider like O'Connor, A.Yates and Skjelmose who he is clearly superior too. He was on the podium of Giro in his last GC attempt and had one of his best Spring.

Landa has been overrated since the 2015 Giro which is why nobody believes him now. Landa is in the 'I will believe it when I see it' category.

Anyway, on Landa's last GC attempt Jai Hindley easily accounted for him and not just on the Fedaia.

 

[Gigs_98]

Genuinely surprised Pogacar is leading in the poll. I really thought the consensus had shifted to Vingegaard being the favorite.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Genuinely surprised Pogacar is leading in the poll. I really thought the consensus had shifted to Vingegaard being the favorite.

Some people vote with their heart. Pogacar is way more likeable on and off the bike.

 

[Andy schleck]

Remco.

Remco evenepool?

 

[Cookster15]

Not enough big mountains to stop him, and I think he’ll be better there this year than last.

I backed Vingegaard but I wonder this too. The danger stage for Pog is stage 17. If Vingegaard hasn’t put Pog to the sword after Col de la Loze then Pog would smell blood. I just hope no crashes.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Not to make light of true PTSD, but I feel like I haven't gotten my version of it over yet after this year's Giro. I'd like to say it'll be between Pogi and Vingo, but don't feel confident saying so.

So I'll just go with other (Vino) for now, if neither Pogi nor Vingo get hurt prematurely I'll be delightfully surprised.

 

[HelloDolly]

Well one thing I do know ...from that top 10 list at least 2 wont be still in the race by Paris (maybe 3)

But which 2 ?

 

[Nick2413]

Well one thing I do know ...from that top 10 list at least 2 wont be still in the race by Paris (maybe 3)

But which 2 ?

Probably by the first rest day.

 

[Escarabajo]

Well one thing I do know ...from that top 10 list at least 2 wont be still in the race by Paris (maybe 3)

But which 2 ?

Vingo and Pogi?
It will probably be the biggest asterisk in recent times!

 

[red_flanders]

Everytime there is a hype for a race between two big ones, then something happens. I really want this duel to happen so I am crossing my fingers. I voted Pogacar. Simply thing he is a the best cyclist in the world and hopefully would not do same mistakes as last year.

Well, the last couple Tours have been...

 

[Jungle Cycle]

MC Pog for the win

 

[Pantani_lives]

Some statistics:

The tallest riders in the Tour are Ben Turner and Alex Kirsch at 1.94 m.
The shortest is Esteban Chaves at 1.64 m.

The oldest is Dries Devenyns, who'll turn 40 on the final Saturday.
The youngest is Quinn Simmons, who turned 22 in May.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Trivia regarding the Tour favourites: Pog & Vinge can become the first duo to sweep top2 places in 3 consecutive TdF races.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Some statistics:

The tallest riders in the Tour are Ben Turner and Alex Kirsch at 1.94 m.
The shortest is Esteban Chaves at 1.64 m.

The oldest is Dries Devenyns, who'll turn 40 on the final Saturday.
The youngest is Quinn Simmons, who turned 22 in May.

Stake Laengen is 1.95.