Who will win 2013 GIRO?

[maxmartin]

since tour is no longer Wiggins' object, i am almost certain Wiggins will not be a dominant rider in 2013 as we saw in 2012. But what level Wiggins will show up? Let's wait and see.

 

[cineteq]

since tour is no longer Wiggins' object, i am almost certain Wiggins will not be a dominant rider in 2013 as we saw in 2012. But what level Wiggins will show up? Let's wait and see.

Agree in part, since I think it was his team that was dominant, not particularly him (unless you were referring to his ITTs). His train will not be the same either.

 

[greenedge]

I hope riders like Scarponi and Pellizoti can get back to great form and feature in the GC battle. Nibali i think will have a very strong team and he will go well at races like the Ardennes and T-A beforehand, so that can hopefully give him confidence.

I don't know if Wiggins can win this but the long ITT increases his chance of winning. Still the climbs might be too hard for him (Porte or Henao might also find themselves doing a Froome in 2011 Vuelta).

I expect the race to be between Hesjedal, Nibali, Wiggins, a resurgent Scarponi and Pellizoti, with one of Nibali or Wiggins winning.

 

[Rui Quinta]

I would like to see a battle between Wiggins, Nibali, Purito Rodríguez and a strong Hesjedal like 2012, but also would like to see Rodríguez and Hesjedal strong on Tour and I think this isn't compatible

I don't believe Basso can do another great exibithion and think he will be out of podium.

 

[movingtarget]

since tour is no longer Wiggins' object, i am almost certain Wiggins will not be a dominant rider in 2013 as we saw in 2012. But what level Wiggins will show up? Let's wait and see.

Wiggins may not win as many races in 2013 but now he knows what he is capable of I have no doubts he will be in top shape for the Giro. I think he will just aim for the GTs in 2013. One to win and one to help and the Sky team will still be a strong one even if the team is juggled between both races. Only three riders can seriously challenge him : Rodriguez, Nibali and Ryder.

 

[apmfbs]

I think Wiggins is not going to find easy the Giro. He will need a very good team and not having a bad day in the mountains.
I am not sure about a favourite, but if he performs well at Saltara, Purito can be a good contender. I don´t know why but I have several doubts with Nibali.

 

[maxmartin]

in light of SKY turmoil right now and this might just be the start, you have to wonder how much that is going to affect Wiggins' preparation for Giro and Froom's preparation for Tour. Odds is not on their sides in my opinion.

 

[Bavarianrider]

in light of SKY turmoil right now and this might just be the start, you have to wonder how much that is going to affect Wiggins' preparation for Giro and Froom's preparation for Tour. Odds is not on their sides in my opinion.

Yepp, that'll be interesting.
If he's prepeared like in this years Tour, nobody will beat him, though.

 

[phanatic]

I went with J Rod and am a bit surprised by how few votes he is getting, especially as he won the poll for best of 2012. Do people expect him and Ryder to be at the tour? They seem like better climbers to me than Nibali or Wiggins.

 

[Unkown]

I think Ryder has a better chance at repeating than most people think, to me it seems steeper grades (9% or more) are better for him because there is less attacking and more just riding guys off your wheel. Giro climbs are basically always harder than Tour climbs so the Giro fits him better than the Tour. Will be hard for him to beat Nibali or Wiggins if they both race the Giro though, should be a great race if we have Nibali, Wiggins, and Rodriquez all there as well.

 

[The Hitch]

I went with J Rod and am a bit surprised by how few votes he is getting, especially as he won the poll for best of 2012. Do people expect him and Ryder to be at the tour? They seem like better climbers to me than Nibali or Wiggins.

There is a 50k time trial and its hard to see Purito take back the time he loses there in the mountains.

 

[Afrank]

I went with J Rod and am a bit surprised by how few votes he is getting, especially as he won the poll for best of 2012. Do people expect him and Ryder to be at the tour? They seem like better climbers to me than Nibali or Wiggins.

Hesjedal I think may do the tour also, he did so this year after winning the Giro but had to exit due to crashing. Purito has said he wants to podium in all 3 grand tours so we could see him go to the tour also, I think it would be a mistake though, better to arrive at the Vuelta fresh and in form and go for the top step of the podium then go after another 2nd or 3rd place.

 

[phanatic]

There is a 50k time trial and its hard to see Purito take back the time he loses there in the mountains.

That is a big difference to 2011, and I hadn't paid enough attention to that. OTOH, it was only one bad day that cost him the Vuelta, and that was a massive gap to Froome in fourth place.

 

[The Hitch]

That is a big difference to 2011, and I hadn't paid enough attention to that. OTOH, it was only one bad day that cost him the Vuelta, and that was a massive gap to Froome in fourth place.

In Vuelta he followed Contador and found out at the end he had put 9 minutes into froome. At this giro he will have to find those 4 or 5 minutes all on his own.

 

[The Hitch]

Hesjedal I think may do the tour also, he did so this year after winning the Giro but had to exit due to crashing. Purito has said he wants to podium in all 3 grand tours so we could see him go to the tour also, I think it would be a mistake though, better to arrive at the Vuelta fresh and in form and go for the top step of the podium then go after another 2nd or 3rd place.

Hejsedal said when he announced he will do giro next year that the TOur is also plan of that. I think he even said that for him doing the giro is as good a way as any to prepare for the tour

 

[cineteq]

Ryder is definitely targeting the Giro.
"As of right now, we approach the season the same as this year and really focus on the Giro and do the season leading into that"

Happy to know the Canadian will be defending his title, unlike that guy who won the Tour.

 

[The Hitch]

Ryder is definitely targeting the Giro.
"As of right now, we approach the season the same as this year and really focus on the Giro and do the season leading into that"

Hold the phone. Ryder is targetting the Giro next year?

No wai!!!!

Next youll be telling us that Cavendish will be riding for OPQS and that USADA will release some reasoned decision thing.

 

[cineteq]

Hold the phone. Ryder is targetting the Giro next year?

No wai!!!!

Knock yourself out.

I think he even said that for him doing the giro is as good a way as any to prepare for the tour

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Wiggins ftw.

 

[The Hitch]

Knock yourself out.

And where did i say he's not targeting the giro?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I'll also be interested to see if De Gendt can do anything next year or whether he'll be marked in order to prevent him taking another flyer like on the Stelvio.

he rides the tour

 

[BlenJones2]

well never mind then

 

[JimmyFingers]

surprised Hesjedal has so few votes: JV has said defending the Giro is a big priority, Garmin should send their a-team.

Wiggins' ability to win will have a lot to do with the team Sky put behind him. Given that the rumours are he rides the Giro and Froome rides the Tour, who will get the pick of lieutenants and the most preperation dedicated to it?

Is Nibali really good to win a GT? He strikes me as a nearly-man.

 

[Gloin22]

surprised Hesjedal has so few votes: JV has said defending the Giro is a big priority, Garmin should send their a-team.

Wiggins' ability to win will have a lot to do with the team Sky put behind him. Given that the rumours are he rides the Giro and Froome rides the Tour, who will get the pick of lieutenants and the most preperation dedicated to it?

Is Nibali really good to win a GT? He strikes me as a nearly-man.

As I pointed in first page, that's the likely team for Sky I think. Which is a very good team.

Zandio - Lopez - Porte - Cataldo - Kireynka - Henao - Wiggins

And 2 flat doms, maybe Swift.

From that list only Kireynka I am unsure if does Giro or Tour imo.

 

[Eshnar]

surprised Hesjedal has so few votes: JV has said defending the Giro is a big priority, Garmin should send their a-team.

Wiggins' ability to win will have a lot to do with the team Sky put behind him. Given that the rumours are he rides the Giro and Froome rides the Tour, who will get the pick of lieutenants and the most preperation dedicated to it?

Is Nibali really good to win a GT? He strikes me as a nearly-man.

He already won one so I'd say he is.