Who will win the 2011 Vuelta a España?

[auscyclefan94]

SBS aren't showing stages to Pena Carbarga or to Slamanca! yet they are going to show the boring stages through Pais Vasco.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

I voted for Nibali, but...


Having in another thread said Wiggins has no chance of a win, I would now like to withdraw that.

 

[cineteq]

GC after stage 9 (big favourites)


RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT

NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 8' 

KESSIAKOFF, Fredrik AST + 17'' 

VAN DEN BROECK, Jurgen OLO + 25'' 

FUGLSANG, Jakob LEO + 36'' 

ZUBELDIA, Haimar RSH + 41'' 

COBO, Juan José GEO + 45'' 

MONFORT, Maxime LEO + 54'' 

MARTIN, Daniel GRM + 54'' 

WIGGINS, Bradley SKY + 59'' 

NIEVE, Mikel EUS + 1' 07'' 

BRUSEGHIN, Marzio MOV + 1' 11'' 

SCARPONI, Michele LAM + 1' 54'' 

BRAJKOVIC, Janez RSH + 2' 09'' 

MENCHOV, Denis GEO + 2' 17''

Nibali still looking good to win it all after today!

 

[cineteq]

I voted for Nibali, but...


Having in another thread said Wiggins has no chance of a win, I would now like to withdraw that.

I suggest you keep Nibali, that's your best bet after 3 weeks of racing.

 

[l.Harm]

GC after stage 9 (big favourites)


RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT

NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 8' 

KESSIAKOFF, Fredrik AST + 17'' 

VAN DEN BROECK, Jurgen OLO + 25'' 

FUGLSANG, Jakob LEO + 36'' 

ZUBELDIA, Haimar RSH + 41'' 

COBO, Juan José GEO + 45'' 

MONFORT, Maxime LEO + 54'' 

MARTIN, Daniel GRM + 54'' 

WIGGINS, Bradley SKY + 59'' 

NIEVE, Mikel EUS + 1' 07'' 

BRUSEGHIN, Marzio MOV + 1' 11'' 

SCARPONI, Michele LAM + 1' 54'' 

BRAJKOVIC, Janez RSH + 2' 09'' 

MENCHOV, Denis GEO + 2' 17''

Nibali still looking good to win it all after today!

Trolling Dutch mafia?

 

[Descender]

Trolling Dutch mafia?

It is good fun to do that, they always fall for it.

It´s a bit mean though, they´re a nice bunch the Dutchies.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

I suggest you keep Nibali, that's your best bet after 3 weeks of racing.

I am. I voted for Nibali, and said Wiggins had no chance. Now I am merely voting for Nibali.

 

[Richeypen]

I voted for Anton but am now going:

1.Nibali
2.VDB
3.Wiggins

 

[Lexman]

Nobody knows how good JVDB is, or what exactly his ambitions are (although it seems clear he does want to go for a GC, the question remains if he can pull it off only 6 weeks after he fell). That means including his rivals. Maybe he should keep it that way for now. He said he was ok on Sierra Nevada, but not great, still missing a few percentages. If he tries something, he better be 100% or he'll pay for it later on, maybe in the same stage. If he really were in top shape already, he would have gone after Nibali and not wait for Kruiswijck to close the gap. If he makes it to the rest day without much timeloss, i think he'll go all out from then on. Maybe he can just sit in Mollema, Kruiswijck, Menchov... 's wheel, keeping a low profile for the time being.

Indeed that's indeed his plan i think, since he didn't ride any stage or course since his fall.... he's doin' good till now, and he's getting into the rhythm again day after day, so he will improve i guess...

 

[Lexman]

Just read on Sporza that JVDB had a bad day yesterday but is still happy with his loss of only 19 seconds. Will see how his TT turns out and will set his goals from then on...

Seeldrayers is very happy till now,hopes to limt his loss in the TT and regain some places during the following mountain stages...

 

[greenedge]

JVDB definetly firming up as the overall bolter to leap into the jersey. Wiggins is as well but not sure how long that would remain ( assuming he got the lead after the ITT )

 

[cineteq]

Well, well, well...The GC is now upside down.
These are the remaining big favorites, IMHO:

WIGGINS, Bradley SKY
NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 11''
KESSIAKOFF, Fredrik AST + 14''
BRAJKOVIC, Janez RSH + 1' 44''
MENCHOV, Denis GEO + 2' 15''
RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT + 3' 03''

I still like Nibali's chances even more, with Anton, Scarponi and others out of the picture. Watch out for J. Rodriguez. Still with a sub-par ITT, he's in contention with so many mountain stages to come.

Gotta love Purito's attitude and humor:
"Please take the TT out of the race"
http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/...uez-queda-mucha-vuelta-mucha-montana/1184922/

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Well, well, well...The GC is now upside down.
These are the remaining big favorites, IMHO:

WIGGINS, Bradley SKY
NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 11''
KESSIAKOFF, Fredrik AST + 14''
MOLLEMA, Bauke Rab +47"
BRAJKOVIC, Janez RSH + 1' 44''
MENCHOV, Denis GEO + 2' 15''
RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT + 3' 03''

I still like Nibali's chances even more, with Anton, Scarponi and others out of the picture. Watch out for J. Rodriguez. Still with a sub-par ITT, he's in contention with so many mountain stages to come.

Gotta love Purito's attitude and humor:
"Please take the TT out of the race"
http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/...uez-queda-mucha-vuelta-mucha-montana/1184922/

Stop trolling the Dutch... Kessiakoff for crying out loud

 

[l.Harm]

Brajkovic lol

 

[Zoncolan]

Nibali's to lose now.
What if Menchov didn't lose that time unnecessarily?

 

[cineteq]

Stop trolling the Dutch... Kessiakoff for crying out loud

What are you talking about? I've been supporting Kruijswijk until yesterday, so no Dutch trolling here. Plus Gesink was my 1st pick for TdF!!!
Ok, ok I won't forget Mollema next time.

Re: Kessiakoff & Nibali are the pretty much the only guys who have been steady at the top since the beginning...so you gotta give him a chance.

 

[greenedge]

Ah Fuglsang as well?

 

[MartinGT]

So what doe your podium look like now people?

 

[just some guy]

So what doe your podium look like now people?

Niabli
Mollema
Wiggins

 

[Zoncolan]

1. Nibali
2. Menchov
3. Purito

 

[cineteq]

1. Nibali
2. Menchov
3. Purito

I can see Nibali And Rodriguez easily in the podium...don't know about Menchov (we'll know more as soon as tomorrow)...Perhaps Wiggins or Froome?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

1 Nibali
2 Wiggins
3 Mollema (this is only hope tho)

 

[Kwibus]

1 Nibali
2 Wiggins
3 Mollema (this is only hope tho)

Exactly the same. It's possible for Mollema certainly if he keeps his form of the first part of the Vuelta, but it's still hope

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

As per Brailsford, no change in team hierarchy at Sky - Froome is still Wiggins superdom.

 

[MichaelB]

Bauke Mollema or Jakob Fuglsang

They're my choices