Who is/are your favorite rider(s)

[greenedge]

I also love Kiryienka, Hayman ( next year's obscure winner of P-R FTW ) after he could have this year instead of working for Flecha and De Gendt

 

[greenedge]

you're basically a wh0re.

Does Matthews appease you. Also Samu???

Rolland and Dan Martin. Laurens Ten Dam is great as well.

 

[the chicken from T]

EBH, Gilbert, TGBM, The chicken from T, Thor, Dennis, Alberto.

 

[jencredible]

Jens and Amets for obvious reasons.
Moncoutie for his lifestyle.
Spartacus because he seems classy while maintaining his edge
Chavanel and Casar because I can't get enough of the breakways
Gilbert because of his tactical acumen and the ferocity with which he can attack the field on those steep uphill sprints
Vino the rider (not as big a fan of Vino the person, from what I can tell). Always one to liven up a race, even if tactically naive.
Chris Horner because he seems like a genuine guy and the underdog factor.
Voeckler for the facial expressions and the way he seems to rise above his perceived limits
and recent additions to my list Nieve, Roy, Hoogerland and Sagan.

 

[Samson]

Voeckler, Gilbert, Hoogerland, Taaramäe, Moncoutie, Roy. Just gotta love very agressive riders.

And surprisingly for myself - Chris Froome, won me over when he had to work for Wiggins in Vuelta wearing leaders jersey. Felt really sorry for him.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Alberto Contador.

Edit:Sweet, 300th post completely dedicated to him.

 

[Boeing]

Sagan
Bouche
Ben King

 

[cineteq]

Alberto Contador.

Edit:Sweet, 300th post completely dedicated to him.

Congratulations!

I think your sig should read: My opinion is a 100% biased

 

[lancaster]

hoogerland.

anyone who is super hard and attacks lots. amets, voeckler, jeremy roy, jens, offredo has impressed me, gilbert, vino..........

 

[Angliru]

Alberto Contador.

Edit:Sweet, 300th post completely dedicated to him.

Yes congrats on your 300th and the perfect timing of it to coincide with the subject of your post!

 

[L'arriviste]

Wonder how many folks will be feeling the same now we're almost at the end of the season: my "favourite rider" slot is up for grabs in 2012.

Philbert's prolific performances this year have been way too sketchy, so I've decided to spread the love elsewhere.

 

[Angliru]

Wonder how many folks will be feeling the same now we're almost at the end of the season: my "favourite rider" slot is up for grabs in 2012.

Philbert's prolific performances this year have been way too sketchy, so I've decided to spread the love elsewhere.

I noticed one of my favorite posters (Jobiwan), and a self-proclaimed unashamed fan of Andy Schleck, is listed as having Contador as his favorite rider! What would Andy say about this duplicitous behaviour???

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I noticed one of my favorite posters (Jobiwan), and a self-proclaimed unashamed fan of Andy Schleck, is listed as having Contador as his favorite rider! What would Andy say about this duplicitous behaviour???

It's ok, Andy and Alberto have a blossoming bromance, they'll see it as another sign that people understand them.

 

[kcbworth]

Thor, Rogers, Cadel, McEwen, Hincapie, Levi

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

My favourite riders are Wiggo, Andy Schleck, EBH, Thor, Bernie, Voeckler, Geraint, loads really.

 

[sublimit]

Levi Liephiemer. He's small, bald but what a rider!

 

[XlandaluzeX]

Iban Mayo, Hoogerland, Chavanel, G.Izagirre, Sicard

 

[Amsterhammer]

Phil, Thor, Vino, Andy and Spartacus if I only pick five.

And of course, our local talent like Mollema, Boom, Kruiswijk, Ruijgh, Poels, Bos and our no. 1 hero, Johnny Hoogerland.

I've gone off Gesink a bit.....

 

[veganrob]

It's ok, Andy and Alberto have a blossoming bromance, they'll see it as another sign that people understand them.

No,No,No. That is not right. Please do not think that even for one second.

 

[Contre la montre]

1: Oscar Freire (talent trumps everything)
2: Hushovd (since this years tour)
3: Gesink (I'm biased)
4: French riders in general (style, grinta, courage etc.)

 

[RedheadDane]

Phil, Thor, Vino, Andy and Spartacus if I only pick five.

And of course, our local talent like Mollema, Boom, Kruiswijk, Ruijgh, Poels, Bos and our no. 1 hero, Johnny Hoogerland.

I've gone off Gesink a bit.....

Well, he is cool! Not only for being as tough as he was in the situation: "33 stitches, no prop... I'll just continue this!" but also for being as civil as he was: "Nobody does it on purpose." I think he might have been the person being less angry about it!

 

[Purple Helmut]

Number One: The HausslerHoff - He will be back to his best next year and win a big classic. If he loses, at least we will get an interesting interview (he loves the camera)!

Notable Mentions: Boonen, McEwen, Freire, Sagan, Eddy Bos, Gilbert and Thor.

Past Riders: Cipo, Tom Steeles, Bettini and Bo Hamburger (got to love that name)!

 

[The Hitch]

Froome earned my respect big time during the Vuelta. Behaved like a real gentleman in every way. Never complained, went out of his way to thank the fans, celebrated his Pena stage win like he had won the race, even though he had lost it, always had a smile on his face.

A rider i hope to be supporting for a long long time.

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

There's so many worthy names, but I have to agree on Johnny Hoogerland and Chris Froome. They both impressed me lately; Hoogie at the Tour ofc, and Froome's Vuelta performance on and off the bike.

 

[RedheadDane]

Bo Hamburger (got to love that name)!

Back when Riis won the Tour apparently there were people throwing rice at him. Ris, which is pronounced the same was as Riis, means... well... rice!

Good thing Hamburger never won the Tour...