Predict the 2011 TdF podium

[Michielveedeebee]

As people are already arguing about the most exciting race of the year in the 'rating of the Tour rivals' thread, I thought it was a good idea to let The Dutch Maffia, us Belgian fanboys and the rest of the forum take their picks for the podium
I'll start with this:
1. Denis Mensjov - if Geox gets invited-
2. Ivan Basso
3. Jurgen VDB

If Geox doesn't get invited

1. Basso
2. Jurgen VDB
3. Cadel Evans


Schlecklet won't even finish due to alcohol intoxication imo

 

[The Hitch]

His holyness. Pfff. He has no chance.

I for one believe Andy Schleck will be able to go a week or 2 without drink.

1 Andrew
2 Samuel +3 minutes
3 Ivan +4 minutes

 

[Michielveedeebee]

His holyness. Pfff. He has no chance.

I for one believe Andy Schleck will be able to go a week or 2 without drink.

1 Andrew
2 Samuel +3 minutes
3 Ivan +4 minutes

I was kidding about Andrew but I honestly believe he'll succumb to the pressure

 

[jens_attacks]

1.Basso
2.Contador
3.A.Schleck

 

[Moondance]

1. Schleck the Younger, with ease
2. Basso, if he indeed skips the Giro
3. Gesink (sorry, had to do it )

Based on the assumption that Contador does not ride.

 

[Ferminal]

Schleck
Sanchez
Evens

 

[MajorTom]

Jani
Andy
Ivan

 

[Zaschrona]

1. Andy Schleck
2. Ivan Basso
3. Nicolas Roche

 

[Benedict XVI]

Contador (?),
Schleck
Menchov (?),
Basso,
Evans/Sanchez

Evans/Sanchez will have the same time / same number of wins / etc. and will have to share the podium for the 3rd place, thus, making new TdF history (if seriously, I just can't decide )

 

[auscyclefan94]

Van den broeck won't podium...

 

[Liquigas]

Basso
Andy
P.Velits

 

[taiwan]

Off the top of my head

Schleck
Sanchez
Basso
Evans
Van Den Broeck
Rodriguez
Gesink
Kreuziger
Roche
Sanchez

 

[taiwan]

Van den broeck won't podium...

Maybe not this year, but I wouldn't be surprised if he did.

 

[Ferminal]

Van den broeck won't podium...

What happened to Van den Breakaway?

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Van den broeck won't podium...

I actually agree.

schleck will win, unfortunately.

The next spots I can't really say..
SS, Basso, Menchov, J-Rod, Gesink, evans (can't never discount the guy to podium, even on this course etc..

 

[Michielveedeebee]

What happened to Van den Breakaway?

He didn't fall in a TTT

 

[taiwan]

What happened to Van den Breakaway?

Exactly. Ambitious, determined rider.

[edit] I got the wrong end of the stick there, but it's true that you wouldn't hear that now.

 

[auscyclefan94]

What happened to Van den Breakaway?

sorry I let my guard down.

I actually agree.
schleck will win, unfortunately.

The next spots I can't really say..
SS, Basso, Menchov, J-Rod, Gesink, evans (can't never discount the guy to podium, even on this course etc..

Let me get this straight? Timmy Loves Rabo actually agrees with ACF94? Mega WTF!

 

[pabryan]

A. Schleck
Basso
F. Schleck

 

[Anonymous]

Contador
Baby Schleck
Basso

 

[sublimit]

Basso
Andrew Schleck
Evens

VDB position 4

 

[Descender]

Basso
Gesink
Sanchez

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

A Schleck
Basso
Menchov

(S Sanchez if Geox absent)

 

[taiwan]

I wonder how Movistar will play the Tour. Tondo won't be at the right level, surely. Will they ride for Plaza maybe? Or just go for stages?

 

[Angliru]

I wonder how Movistar will play the Tour. Tondo won't be at the right level, surely. Will they ride for Plaza maybe? Or just go for stages?

Soler is quoted as saying that since he's won the KOM jersey at the Tour, his goal this year is to gain the yellow. This was from a CN article on his performance at the Tour de San Luis (sp). I think it may have been from early this week or late last week. I'm not certain though if he's simply hoping to wear the leader's jersey at some point or is seriously going for the overall. Also I don't know how closely his personal goals correspond with what the team might be seriously aiming for.