Taaramae wont be making top ten. lost over 5 minutes today. Hard to make that back. No chance for Fuglsang either, no pedigree over three weeks.
The Cycling News forum is looking to add some volunteer moderators with Red Rick's recent retirement. If you're interested in helping keep our discussions on track, send a direct message to
In the meanwhile, please use the Report option if you see a post that doesn't fit within the forum rules.
Thanks!
I'd say he's SURE to bonk in the Alpes.Pippo_San said:As he showed today he's in great form, and he's the captain of a good team. I'd say he's a SURE shot for a top 10.
Big Doopie said:1. Hesjedal
2. Martin
3. Talansky
4. Pinot
5. Rolland
6. Danielson
7. VDV
8. Dennis
9. Tony Martin
10. Kittel
Jancouver said:Did you run out of Garmin names? ... but I'm sure you are correct about Kittel
Big Doopie said:
I'm sorry if it wasn't clear. Mine are the 2013 results as corrected by the year 2021.
Poursuivant said:There is almost always a surprise in the top ten. Really tough call. I think it may be someone like Moreno could surprise.
willbick said:Lol. 4th in 2012 vuelta and 3rd in 2013 dauphine and u say it would be a surprise for him to top 10?! I would be surprised if he's outside top 10. Very underrated rider imo
Big Doopie said:
I'm sorry if it wasn't clear. Mine are the 2013 results as corrected by the year 2021.
Poursuivant said:So you are just going to ignore my post after it explaining that I meant he will be a surprise in relation to other people predictions?
Panda Claws said:Did you guys watch any seasons before 2013?
fantomas said:Well, Andy is a dark horse if any. He is one og the best climbers if he's fit and ready. But noone knows.
willbick said:he hasnt been 'fit and ready' for about 2 years. absolutely no chance of getting anywhere near the top 10
fantomas said:That's pretty much the impression lots of people had of Contador a month ago watching him TT in Dauphiné. I'm not saying Andy is a contender, but he never was fit until TDF, so why not this time?
fantomas said:When Cadel was young? Yeah, he doesn't stand a chance. He will crack at some point like almost always. But top-10 might be possible.
King of the Mountains said:for the life of me i cannot figure out how people have andy schleck getting a top 10
was it that wonderful 25th place at the Tour of California? the fact that he managed to get over a cat 3 climb with the peloton at the Tour de Suisse?
wtf?
King of the Mountains said:for the life of me i cannot figure out how people have andy schleck getting a top 10
was it that wonderful 25th place at the Tour of California? the fact that he managed to get over a cat 3 climb with the peloton at the Tour de Suisse?
wtf?
Dazed and Confused said:This is normal procedure for Schleck. Outside of LBL and TdF hes an average rider. Perhaps because of injuries and the bigger brother's issues, fans have put him under the microscope a bit more, but he will be ready to climb once we hit the mountains.
Its unavoidable.
King of the Mountains said:people keep saying this yet the results this year compared to when he did well at the tour are vastly different
2009 - won LBL, 2nd Fleche Wallone, 10th Amstel Gold
2010 - 6th LBL, 9th Fleche Wallone
2011 - won mountains class at Tour de Suisse, 3rd LBL, 8th Tour of Cali
doesnt seem like he is anywhere near this level to me