Predicted Best rider of 2013

[Don't be late Pedro]

Biggest breakthrough act: Geraint Thomas (also Elia Viviani)

I concur with Thomas though I may be bias. (Now I sound like La Flo...)

 

[LaFlorecita]

Next year will be Kasheckins year

If not, then I expect that AC will win TA, Basque, DL, the tour and probably something in the autumn

+ San Luis, Algarve, Vuelta, Worlds, Milano-Torino, Lombardia - You're welcome

 

[El Pistolero]

Exactly what are people expecting of Geraint Thomas when they predict him to break through?

 

[Fidolix]

Useless poll!!

 

[Gloin22]

Exactly what are people expecting of Geraint Thomas when they predict him to break through?

Top 5 Ronde or Roubaix + stage win at Tour.

I think.

However I doubt that, really I see Thomas being best in 2014 and competing seriously for classics then.

Still he'll be a strong force next year, just not as people expect. He wasted too much of this year on track imo.

 

[El Pistolero]

Top 5 Ronde or Roubaix + stage win at Tour.

I think.

However I doubt that, really I see Thomas being best in 2014 and competing seriously for classics then.

Still he'll be a strong force next year, just not as people expect. He wasted too much of this year on track imo.

He's already strong enough to win a stage in the Tour. But it will have to be from a breakaway.

And a top 5 placing in the Ronde doesn't say much. Farrar was fourth I think in 2010 while Geraint Thomas was "only" 10th in the Ronde last year yet he was probably one of the strongest men in the race outside Cancellara/Chavanel/Nuyens/Boonen.

He doesn't have the qualities to become someone who wins frequently in my opinion. Not specialized enough for that. He's kinda like Sylvain Chavanel in that regard. Very similar cyclists. Chava is still the better of the two of course.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Robert Gesink

 

[theyoungest]

Robert Gesink

Giant maybe not so strict on the clinic stuff?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Giant maybe not so strict on the clinic stuff?

Oh sorry I thought this was about 'who was your PCM 2012 best rider in 2013

 

[greenedge]

I shall say one of Gilbert with Contador and Sagan also close.

Cancellara, JROD and Froome too.