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there was an article hinting that he hopes to do a Horner, but also the fact that in the last 9 vueltas the winners have generally not finished a GT in the same season, therefore it's the fresher rider who wins.
2006: Vino wins after barely riding all season, Valverde in 2nd who abandoned after 3 stages in the Tour.
2007: Menchov wins after abandoning stage 17.
2008: Contador wins, doesn't follow the trend after he won the Giro.
2009: Valverde wins his only GT of the season.
2010: Nibali wins, but rode Giro
2011: Cobo, only GT of his season, Froome in 2nd with his only Gt of the season and even Eiggins who didn't finish the Tour
2012: Contador wins after having most of the year off.
2013: Horner
2014: Contador wins after only riding 10 stages of the Tour.
This year all the big GC riders have ridden a full GT so at the moment it's basically pulling names out of a hat of who will win.
I don't think we'll get a totally surprise winner but I do think 1 rider will achieve their first GT podium.
Arredondo said:Frank Schleck to win or podium the Vuelta? What did i miss the past weeks?
there was an article hinting that he hopes to do a Horner, but also the fact that in the last 9 vueltas the winners have generally not finished a GT in the same season, therefore it's the fresher rider who wins.
2006: Vino wins after barely riding all season, Valverde in 2nd who abandoned after 3 stages in the Tour.
2007: Menchov wins after abandoning stage 17.
2008: Contador wins, doesn't follow the trend after he won the Giro.
2009: Valverde wins his only GT of the season.
2010: Nibali wins, but rode Giro
2011: Cobo, only GT of his season, Froome in 2nd with his only Gt of the season and even Eiggins who didn't finish the Tour
2012: Contador wins after having most of the year off.
2013: Horner
2014: Contador wins after only riding 10 stages of the Tour.
This year all the big GC riders have ridden a full GT so at the moment it's basically pulling names out of a hat of who will win.
I don't think we'll get a totally surprise winner but I do think 1 rider will achieve their first GT podium.