Post AC - who to cheer for?

[VayaVayaVaya]

I need some help. Now that AC has retired, in which rider should I emotionally overinvest?

Edited for options that should have been included from the beginning.

 

[portugal11]

In the current peloton, no one comes close to contador's charisma. But I would definately support for landa and aru

 

[myrideissteelerthanyours]

Other: you get to make up your own opinion now.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Out of the list, I will mainly support Aru, Dumoulin, Chavito, Zakarin and Mas, but of course they were already among my favorites.

 

[Frankschleck]

I think i might go over to zakarin. Very attackive rider.

 

[Forever The Best]

Enric Mas, obviously.
I am a fan of Nibali but I think he only has 1 more season on a good level. I like Aru and Landa but not as much as Mas and Nibali.
Oh, I forgot Zakarin. I put him with Nibali and ahead of Aru/Landa.
So:
Mas
Nibali-Zakarin
Aru-Landa

 

[hazaran]

Re:

I think i might go over to zakarin. Very attackive rider.

Well, in the last km anyway..

 

[tristecsinamigos]

Betancur.

 

[RedheadDane]

All of them. Why limit yourself to only cheer for one (or a few) guy(s)? Some completely unknown guy might do something that'll make you jump around, shouting at the screen.

 

[jyhjyh]

GT riders for me:

Dumolin, Landa, Mas, Chaves and Miguel Ángel López.
I like Bardet, Michael Woods and Dan Martin too.

 

[Red Rick]

Can't be anybody who doesn't have the support of Flo. Serious indicator for bandwagon potential.

That said

The Sky Train will not last
Against the might Enric Mas

 

[Escarabajo]

No Lopez option?

 

[Red Rick]

In all realzies though, a healthy mix of aging stars, cool riders near their peaks, and young up and comers

I'm onto Nibali, Dumoulin, Landa, Mas and Gaudu. To a lesser extent Zakarin, Chaves and Oomen.

 

[Gigs_98]

Becoming a Nibali fan now would be like becoming a Contador fan in April 2015? Well guess what, I became a Contador fan in 2016

Anyway, there are a few riders in this list I'll root for. I like Dumoulin but I think as soon as another really aggressive climber who doesn't depend on his TT rides against him I'd rather root for the climber since he is probably more entertaining to watch. Therefore I'll mainly root for Nibali (although I've been a big Nibali fan for way longer than I've been a Contador fan), Landa (because the guy attacks and isn't afraid of attacking from far out) and Mas for the future, although I fear he won't be tdf winner material, but rather a typical top ten finisher who might get a podium or even a win, but will most likely not be the next dominator, considering other riders his age look more talented.

 

[railxmig]

I don't get, why Landa is here and what kind of hints of panache he has. I personally don't see that. For me he's another Oscar Sevilla/Iban Mayo. For now, i'm cheering for Lopez and Bernal (after he did a Pantani on the easy side of Saises), but it might change in the future. I have a bad score, when it comes to prediciton. Still remember, when i was an Andy Schleck fanboy in 2007 Giro... Hope, none of the guys have a riding brother .

 

[del1962]

Tonton will not be happy with poll

 

[Red Rick]

Becoming a Nibali fan now would be like becoming a Contador fan in April 2015? Well guess what, I became a Contador fan in 2016

Anyway, there are a few riders in this list I'll root for. I like Dumoulin but I think as soon as another really aggressive climber who doesn't depend on his TT rides against him I'd rather root for the climber since he is probably more entertaining to watch. Therefore I'll mainly root for Nibali (although I've been a big Nibali fan for way longer than I've been a Contador fan), Landa (because the guy attacks and isn't afraid of attacking from far out) and Mas for the future, although I fear he won't be tdf winner material, but rather a typical top ten finisher who might get a podium or even a win, but will most likely not be the next dominator, considering other riders his age look more talented.

I think the level at 22 and earlier can be a bit deceptive. You don't know when riders reach a ceiling. I expect Bernal and Gaudu to hit their prime early.

 

[Carols]

Nibali has been my #2 since 2010 so now he is #1. Bala was #3 so now he's #2. Both are getting long in the tooth
Mas and MAL are possibilities for the future, but fandom is emotional and I'm not yet in love.
Landa is also a future possibility, but he has to leave Sky for any consideration!

 

[Red Rick]

Re:

Nibali has been my #2 since 2010 so now he is #1. Bala was #3 so now he's #2. Both are getting long in the tooth
Mas and MAL are possibilities for the future, but fandom is emotional and I'm not yet in love.
Landa is also a future possibility, but he has to leave Sky for any consideration!

Landa has been confirmed for Movistar.
Movistar has been confirmed for bright blue jerseys next year.

Flashbacks to 2015.

 

[Durden93]

Anyone but Froome.

 

[Carols]

Re: Re:

Nibali has been my #2 since 2010 so now he is #1. Bala was #3 so now he's #2. Both are getting long in the tooth
Mas and MAL are possibilities for the future, but fandom is emotional and I'm not yet in love.
Landa is also a future possibility, but he has to leave Sky for any consideration!

Landa has been confirmed for Movistar.
Movistar has been confirmed for bright blue jerseys next year.

Flashbacks to 2015.

I LOVE the new Movi kit!! Good move Landa.....he has much more possibility now .

 

[Pennino]

For sure Mas because of the connection, but MAL to destroy the field in GT's the coming years would be extremely nice.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Obviously there can only be one.

 

[hrotha]

Re:

Obviously there can only be one.

That's my replacement for Gerrans, indeed.

 

[Brullnux]

Re: Re:

Obviously there can only be one.

That's my replacement for Gerrans, indeed.

Gerrans won races though