Who will win the 2025 Giro d'italia? First rest day poll

[Cycling111]

I thought including both Yates was a waste of a poll choice, the voter can choose to interpret the Yates as Adam or Simon, and specify in a post of they want

That's the twin syndrome
Some of them feel like they're not considered an individual person.

Even though I think they're going to disappoint, I consider either Yates a bigger favorite than Gee. They deserve their own space in the survey.

 

[Wyndbrook]

I thought including both Yates was a waste of a poll choice, the voter can choose to interpret the Yates as Adam or Simon, and specify in a post of they want

Surely Yates brothers and your boy on the podium, your choice of order.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Apparently a TT of 13,4k in stage 2 of a 3 week race can predict the final GC without any mountain finish seen?

I suspect it is more the case that, with no evidence presented in the three days so far to change a vote, most people are just repeating their pre-race prediction. Inevitable when the repeat survey is taken with so little of significance after the first.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I suspect it is more the case that, with no evidence presented in the three days so far to change a vote, most people are just repeating their pre-race prediction. Inevitable when the repeat survey is taken with so little of significance after the first.

Well my pre-race vote was Landa ...

 

[Squire]

Surprised by Roglic getting such an overwhelming majority of the votes over Ayuso. As opposed to the 2024 Vuelta, this Giro has some terrain where Roglic's relative weakness on big mountain days can be exploited. And Ayuso thrives in stages like that.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Surprised by Roglic getting such an overwhelming majority of the votes over Ayuso. As opposed to the 2024 Vuelta, this Giro has some terrain where Roglic's relative weakness on big mountain days can be exploited. And Ayuso thrives in stages like that.

Aside from that fateful La Punt stage he won in Suisse two years ago, Ayuso has been consistently better on easier mountain stages throughout his 3.5 years as a pro.

 

[proffate]

Damn, the Tiberi tifoso has already lost faith 😔

 

[ashhutch1997]

I voted Ayuso, Roglic looks in great shape and is the obviouschoice, but has he peaked too early? I can't help but get flashbacks to 2019, where Roglic came in like a house on fire, but faded in the last week.

 

[RedheadDane]

So... all the Danish experts believe Roglic is going to win, except one; Matti Breschel.

You can... probably guess who he believes is going to win.

 

[Cycling111]

It would be interesting to do a poll now, before the two decisive stages on Friday and Saturday.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

It would be interesting to do a poll now, before the two decisive stages on Friday and Saturday.

No honour in such a last minute prediction.

 

[Froome]

Simon Yates.

 

[proffate]

No honour in such a last minute prediction.

no honor in getting it right, but plenty of yuks to be had for wrong predictions