Who has the best chance of making the Podium?

[jaylew]

So, Nairo, Froome, and AC are the favorites but I have a feeling at least one will miss the podium. There are a bunch of guys I think could make top 3 if things go their way, even more than I could include in this poll.

You guys predicting a Big 3 podium or do you think someone else will find their way in?

 

[Jspear]

Out of this group, Aru is the most likely to get onto the podium imo. He won't out muscle any of the big three though. He'll only get there if one of them crashes or has a mechanical or gets sick.

 

[Kwibus]

Normally I'd say Aru, but I'm hoping for Bardet or Pinot.

And could you imagine Rolland? That would be fun.

 

[The Barb]

I voted for Porte. I prefer to put his previous failures in Grand Tours down to a combination of bad luck and riding for others, rather than because he can't cope with three week races.I thought he looked super strong in the Dauphine, particularly since (as I understand) he hadn't been training at altitude beforehand but has been in the last couple of weeks.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

Come on, Rolly!

Although I think Aru is most likely.

 

[Publicus]

despite his apparent inability to not have a bad day during a GT, I picked Porte. Of all of those listed, he's the closest to the top three in terms of climbing and time trialing.

 

[melkemugg]

Probably someone french

 

[Valv.Piti]

Bardet, based on fanboyism

 

[PremierAndrew]

I'd say Nibali has a chance tbh if he rides for himself.
If we're saying none of the top 3 will crash and all of them will perform as expected, then Porte is the only one who stands a chance of sneaking onto the podium. But crashes, illness etc happens, and so I voted for Aru

 

[Oliwright]

I went for Aru.

I can see porte doing it but it's less likely.

TeJay, Pinot, Bardet etc just haven't got the capacity considering the field of riders here. Assuming 2 don't drop out through crashes or illness

 

[Oliwright]

Alot of Journalist's and pundits are completely ignoring Rolland.

They speak of the 3 french riders Pinot, Bardet and Barguil.

But for my money, Rolland has a better chance of a top 5 and top 10 than Barguil.
He's a better climber imo, better decender and similar in TTs. Also he has a full team behind him in Canondale.
Barguil is ultimately more talented for the future but I think for this tour Rolland has been unfairly missed out.

He has a had a better season to date than before riding better than ever in the dauphine!
Also he had never been to an altitude camp before this year so that is bound to help!

 

[phanatic]

Porte with the early lead. That should last a week. Really though, isn't it common knowledge that Aru is the dark horse for this year's Tour? Four GT's in two years with three podiums, one of those a victory. And five stage wins as well in those tours.

 

[sir fly]

Carpenters, off course.

 

[Pantani_lives]

This poll confirms that Porte is at the same time over- and underrated. To some he's bound to lose twenty minutes on his traditional bad day, others put him above riders who have already made GT podiums or even won them.

I voted Aru, although I don't believe Nibali is going to work for him.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

I didn't vote for Porte because I think he will have his traditional bad day.

But, IF he doesn't have it, then there's a very real chance he can topple one or more of the Big Three.

 

[Cookster15]

Heart says Porte but head says Aru. Nibali is most in danger of giving up a podium spot as he has the Giro in his legs.

 

[Arredondo]

On true talent, Pinot, Aru and Porte.

Bardet if he attacks from afar and steal some minutes.

All the others i don't believe in. Purito is too old for Tdf podium.

 

[Oliwright]

Also having Purito in the vote is a joke!

Valverde, Kreuziger, Yates, Barquil even Bauke, have a much bigger chance!

 

[DFA123]

I voted for other, because I think Dan Martin has an outside chance of third. Will be interesting to see how much he has improved since going to Etixx - particularly regarding TTing.

Of those listed, I think it will be Pinot, Aru, Nibali and then TJ (in that order) - not convinced that any of the others can last the distance without having at least one spectacularly bad day.

 

[May0maniac]

For me it's between Pinot and Aru.

 

[markene2]

Aru or Bardet.

Voted for Bardet tho

 

[Gigs_98]

I think Aru is the best gc rider of the ones in the poll, but I don't think his shape is very good, therefore I voted Pinot.

 

[Jspear]

I think Aru is the best gc rider of the ones in the poll, but I don't think his shape is very good, therefore I voted Pinot.

Aru rides for Astana. He might have seemed out of shape in the Dauphine, but he will have timed his good form to a perfection. He'll be rockin and rollin.

 

[Tonton]

Guess who I voted for .

 

[Miburo]

Guess who I voted for .

Rolland? Maybe Bardet?