Who is the most over-hyped rider of 2013 so far?

[HiCadence]

I think we can all safely assume who got my vote But i think so far these are good hand picked candidates so far.

 

[Lanark]

Probably guys like Thomas, Van Avermaet and Boasson Hagen. Still not good enough, won't ever be good enough.

Sagan has had a good spring so far. He showed in Sanremo and Vlaanderen that he improved a fair bit compared to last year, he won a nice semi-classic, and has a good chance to win the Gold Race as well.

 

[Gloin22]

None ?

Sagan is doing extremely well. Froome is doing extremely well. Moser for his age is doing fine.

Contador maybe the weaker we expect him to be, but his goal is in July. Not March.

 

[luckyboy]

This poll blows.

How about a guy that has failed his objectives instead of riders that have won races/riders who have objectives in months time?

 

[burning]

The answer is obviously not Sagan

 

[HiCadence]

I guess you didn't read the title of the thread properly? This is about riders that have recieved hype but haven't lived up to it so far.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Thomas Geraint in my proud opinion.

 

[HiCadence]

And also can i request we don't troll please? This is a serious thread.

Many thanks.

 

[wwabbit]

This time the Vinokourov option might not necessarily be the joke option...

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

This time the Vinokourov option might not necessarily be the joke option...

the hell??!?!

 

[Pentacycle]

Porte? Slagter?

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Of those I would sayFroome...
He is awesome an all that but this Skyborg hyping, and how he will win the tour by 10 min is really starting to annoy me

 

[Netserk]

Purito .

 

[SafeBet]

I'm wondering how long we must wait until mods do something about this poster.
Haven't seen such a blatant troll in months.

 

[the asian]

None of those listed.

It should be either Geraint Thomas or Pippo.

 

[Afrank]

It's a little early for a poll like this isn't it? We've only had 2 monuments, and haven't even gotten into the hilly classics or GT's yet.

It's no coincidence that this poll comes right after today's race.

 

[HiCadence]

I'm wondering how long we must wait until mods do something about this poster.
Haven't seen such a blatant troll in months.

Would love to know what's so trolling about this thread?

Or is it that my opinion bothers you? If that's the case tough luck kid.

 

[The Hitch]

1 Argiro Ospina
2 Fillipo Pozzato
3 BMC's 3 Caballeros (not that they were hyped a lot, but they have sucked so much what hype their was is still overhype)

Obviously I think Teejay myself but since he hasnt not won the Tour de France yet, ill leave him out for now

 

[Netserk]

ofc Hushovd.

Totally forgot him He could just as well have been retired.

 

[The Hitch]

As for Sagan. This should prove telling.

1 Peter Sagan (SVK) Cannondale 312
2 Fabian Cancellara (SUI) RadioShack-Leopard 251
3 Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) Team Katusha 144
4 Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) Omega Pharma-Quick Step 142
5 Geraint Thomas (GBR) Team Sky 117
6 Richie Porte (AUS) Team Sky 113
7 Tom-Jelte Slagter (NED) Blanco Pro Cycling 111
8 Daniel Martin (IRL) Garmin-Sharp 107
9 Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) Astana 106
10 Andrew Talansky (USA) Garmin-Sharp 92
11 Chris Froome (GBR) Team Sky 86

 

[burning]

1 Argiro Ospina
2 Fillipo Pozzato
3 BMC's 3 Caballeros (not that they were hyped a lot, but they have sucked so much what hype their was is still overhype)

Obviously I think Teejay myself but since he hasnt not won the Tour de France yet, ill leave him out for now

The whole Colombia team is really a hot favorite for no 1 spot

As for Sagan. This should prove telling.

He's going to lose his lead in a week, he obviously sucks

 

[Rossco8]

I'm guessing if someone is #1 on the UCI World Tour ranking, the are doing okay. No?

 

[the asian]

1 Argiro Ospina
2 Fillipo Pozzato
3 BMC's 3 Caballeros (not that they were hyped a lot, but they have sucked so much what hype their was is still overhype)

Obviously I think Teejay myself but since he hasnt not won the Tour de France yet, ill leave him out for now

Ospina has had a visa problem so not fair to include him.

 

[jaylew]

If I had to make a list of overhyped riders for 2013 so far, I don't think I'd include any of those guys. It would be guys like Thomas, Hushovd, Guardini, Gilbert, Westra, Degenkolb, JTL, Slagter, Pozzato, maybe TJVG...

 

[Netserk]

CQranking: (although it's without Ronde points )