Vuelta a España Who Will Win La Vuelta 2022-First Rest Day Poll

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

I’m surprised we didn’t have one of these polls, but now is a great chance to have one. This is in no particular order.

 

[carolina]

Almeida, not Almieda.

 

[red_flanders]

Jumbo look imperious. If there’s a day in the wind, they’re going to throttle the peloton. Hard to see last Roglič.

 

[SHAD0W93]

I would like Roglic to win but am on the Evenepoel hype train. Almeida would be nice too.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

I'll go with the young blood Remco, not sure about Roglic. He seemed pretty banged up during/after the Tour, not sure he's had enough time to recover. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[Anderis]

I like that we're having this poll after 3 flat stages, like if we knew anything more than before the race.

 

[spalco]

Head: roglic, heart: remco.

 

[acm]

Head: Roglic
Heart: Roglic

 

[sir fly]

Other

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

We still have to be very, very cautious about Primoz. Obviously, I‘m a huge fan of him, y‘all know that. I‘d wish he wins Vueltas 2022 and 2023, to get this record.

But, for 2022: I cannot imagine Primoz has the same shape, or an even better shape, than he had in 2021‘s Vuelta. If his injuries from the Tour and his prep for the Vuelta were what they told us to be, he cannot be in great shape. And: you do not win a GT with 95-97% of your best shape. That is not possible, not even for Primoz.

Primoz, however, has few opponents in this 2022 Vuelta which have 100% top shape. And I would be very surprised if Primoz could beat these guys.

If Hindley, for example, should have the shape from Giro 2022 also in Vuelta‘s mountains, it‘s game over for Primoz’ Vuelta hopes this year.

I believe Vuelta 2022 GC victory will be decided between Hindley, Carapaz and Simon Yates.

 

[BR2]

Well, Affini is in the pole position now.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Well, Affini is in the pole position now.

Clearly he'll go full Mauri Melchior in this Vuelta, it is known!

 

[Lui98]

Other

What a great rider he is

 

[Bonimenier]

Only 3 combined votes out of 47 for the 2 best climbers in the race

 

[Bolder]

I like that we're having this poll after 3 flat stages, like if we knew anything more than before the race.

Oh, has the race started yet?

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Only 3 combined votes out of 47 for the 2 best climbers in the race

Sorry, and you're probably right... after this weekend it's crucial we all remember there may be some mountain stages coming up.

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Voted for Carapaz as he had 0 votes
But honestly have no idea this time, Roglic rightly the favourite but even he has question marks over his preparation.

 

[Red Rick]

Heart: Roglic
Head: Roglic
Soul: Vincenzo

 

[Extinction]

This pole means absolutely nothing, as we have not yet had a confrontation between the Bigs.

 

[T-Nielsen]

This pole means absolutely nothing, as we have not yet had a confrontation between the Bigs.

Bad news. No pole means anything.

They are a bit of fun though.

 

[Blanco]

Heart: Roglic
Head: Someone else
Soul: Alejandro Valverde Belmonte

 

[CyclistAbi]

I voted for Primož Roglič.

 

[Extinction]

Bad news. No pole means anything.

They are a bit of fun though.

Well, after something seriously happens we can have a better gauge. So be it.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I voted for Primož Roglič.

I'm shocked

 

[Big Doopie]

I did not vote.

I have absolutely no idea how this will turn out.