Who will win 2012 Tour de France

[TheEnoculator]

With only 3 summit finishes and 101 km of time trial, who do you think will win it all in July?

 

[spalco]

Still a bit early, and the thread probably makes more sense with a poll.

I'm going with Wiggins, but I'm not confident about that.

eta: ah, there is a poll after all. Sorry.

 

[Panda Claws]

Hesjedal instead of VdB, Leipheimer, ...?

Seriously? He just rode the Giro...

 

[Marcus135]

Nationalism forces me to vote for cadel...

 

[jens_attacks]

el bisonte de la pesa will be my favourite

wiggins the biggest favourite though by far.
rolland and kern will be fun to watch,andy too maybe...we'll see.

let's not forget about VINO!!!!

 

[The Hitch]

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=16520

personally all i ask is that Menchov is on top form with no bad luck.

 

[airstream]

Damn, what slyness! Who votes for Sanchez? The title of the poll is "Who will win 2012 Tour de France", but not "Who would you like to win...". We look into a probable event rather than dreams.

 

[The Hitch]

Damn, what slyness! Who votes for Sanchez? The title of the poll is "Who will win 2012 Tour de France", but not "Who would you like to win...". We look into a probable event rather than dreams.

Just wait till the dutchies and the nibali fans come in and you will see even more ridiculous choices being made

 

[LaFlorecita]

Wiggins probably, although I will cry when that happens.

I hope Samu. With all my heart.

 

[theyoungest]

Just wait till the dutchies and the nibali fans come in and you will see even more ridiculous choices being made

I don't even know why Gesink is included in this poll (other than it having been made by a Dutchie )

I voted Andy Schleck. Last year was supposed to be a climbers Tour, and a TTist won, so this year it will probably be the other way around.

 

[Bustedknuckle]

With only 3 summit finishes and 101 km of time trial, who do you think will win it all in July?

Who cares, the only true 'Grand' tour just ended.

 

[Race Radio]

Wigans.....if he stays upright

 

[cineteq]

Hesjedal instead of VdB, Leipheimer, ...?

Seriously? He just rode the Giro...

I think he meant other/vino

 

[JRanton]

I'll go with Wiggins even though I'm concerned by his ability to recover in the third week. Gesink to podium.

 

[Duartista]

I think Wiggins will win. I'd like to see Nibali and Sanchez on the podium too, as that will mean the race will have been interesting.

 

[taiwan]

@airstream Sanchez is a legit option, the second best 'all rounder' after Evans. The only silly options are Martin and Hesjedal.

Gesink I think could geuinely contend. Apart from Schleck, he looks like the most likely off that list to attack in the mountains, and his TT seems quite strong now.

 

[Jan the Man]

If you looked at form this year you would say Wiggins and Nibali would be the two outstanding favourites. However it never pans out this way I think there are five riders who have a genuine shot at winning-

Wiggins, Nibali, Evans, Schleck, Menchov, Sanchez

 

[LaFlorecita]

Damn, what slyness! Who votes for Sanchez? The title of the poll is "Who will win 2012 Tour de France", but not "Who would you like to win...". We look into a probable event rather than dreams.

And that probable event has Andy as the winner?

 

[l.Harm]

Samuel Sanchez

 

[SafeBet]

Just wait till the dutchies and the nibali fans come in and you will see even more ridiculous choices being made

Lo Squalo is gonna bite this and take it home to Itaaalia


Seriously, there are plenty of contenders. A combination of Wiggins/Evans/Andy looks the most likely for the podium to me, though I would love a combination of Samu/Shark/Gesink.

Anyone but Cobo will be good anyway.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Samu - Nibs - Cobo would be epic. Although, Samu - Andy - Nibs would also be nice. 4 schleckond places in a row ftw!!

 

[cineteq]

Only Nibali, Evans, Gesink and Sanchez have a real chance with Wiggins having a remote chance. Schlecks and Menchov should stay home.

PS: Since the forum is full of UK posters, I suggest that his result be multiplied by 0.3 to reflect reality

 

[Fetisoff]

Voted for Menchov. Almost hoping it will be Tony Martin though

 

[airstream]

Samu - Nibs - Cobo would be epic. Although, Samu - Andy - Nibs would also be nice. 4 schleckond places in a row ftw!!

Be careful otherwise you can easily choke from your bile.

Naturally, Andy is a hot favorite and it is more than likely. I bet all we see this season is a part of global Bruyneel's plan.

Sorry is it possible to look who of forum members votes for what riders concretely?

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=16520

I voted Schleck in the previous thread, but I'm going with Evans this time, considering that Andy has done nothing all year. At best he'll be as good as last year, which won't be enough. Also, the route suits Cadel more than last year's route suited Andy, IMO.

Wiggins has yet to impress me in the mountains. I don't think he can do it.