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some kind of a poll

Jun 16, 2009
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I know it's early but some cyclists are starting to show just a little bit of their form.
My question is: Which Belgian rider will finish highest in the Tour de France GC?

Monfort
Seeldrayers
Pauwels
Francis De Greef
Van Den Broeck
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Please feel free to add some other rider; Devolder will not be racing though.

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Andre
 
Jul 11, 2009
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Van Den Broeck probably but only as his team will give him total freedom. Monfort is a better rider and could go higher but would have to work for others.
 
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Andre.J said:
Monfort
Seeldrayers
Pauwels
Francis De Greef
Van Den Broeck

monfort isn't good enough in the mountains, and will not have a free role.
Seeldrayers, although I like him, showed no progress last year.
Pauwels and De Greef simply aren't good enough. And neither will get a free role imo.

VDB, although not a big fan of him, is clearly the best here. I'd be very surprised if any of the others were anything but invisible at the tour.