Who will win the Tour 2013 - Wiggins or Contador?

[slim charles]

Wiggins had 1 good week in which he kicked *** in TT, but wasn't better than any of the other favorites in mountains, and he's all of a sudden better than Contador? Ok, he had good races before this, but still...

 

[LaFlorecita]

But I expect next year's route to have few TT km and a lot of climbing.

 

[Mount Megiddo]

What makes this year different from what you classify as this "different era of the sport"?

The same year, Contador broke the power record on the Verbier. He won't do that again. We've also learnt lots about what was going on in the team. Since then AC has not dominated in the TdF in the same way. I doubt he will again.

 

[sartoris]

The same year, Contador broke the power record on the Verbier. He won't do that again. We've also learnt lots about what was going on in the team. Since then AC has not dominated in the TdF in the same way. I doubt he will again.

Just wait and see.

 

[LaFlorecita]

The same year, Contador broke the power record on the Verbier. He won't do that again. We've also learnt lots about what was going on in the team. Since then AC has not dominated in the TdF in the same way. I doubt he will again.

In 2010 he was in bad form, in 2011 there was Giro + time loss because of crashes + injuries because of crashes. I'm not saying Alberto will dominate the Tour again, I don't know (neither do you) I'm just saying we can only draw conclusions when he retires.

 

[Froome19]

Contador is better but then again we should not consider it outside the realms of possibility that Wiggins will get even better, considering how he has improved in the last 3 years.

And as Laf rightfully said in 2010 he was in bad form and that could very likely occur again in the 2013 Tour whilst with the rigorous training of Sky will likely ensure Wiggins is in top form, Contador and then Andy would be the favourites but Wiggins if he proves himself on the mountains stages of this year's Tour will certainly have a chance and of course the Tour is famed and loved for its unpredicatability.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Wiggins getting better will be a delight!

 

[Angliru]

The same year, Contador broke the power record on the Verbier. He won't do that again. We've also learnt lots about what was going on in the team. Since then AC has not dominated in the TdF in the same way. I doubt he will again.

...and who made these power calculations? Weren't they later proven to be less than accurate in that they didn't take into consideration all the variables?
I could be wrong so please correct me if that is the case that my memory is failing me (it often does!).

 

[Forunculo]

The same year, Contador broke the power record on the Verbier. He won't do that again. We've also learnt lots about what was going on in the team. Since then AC has not dominated in the TdF in the same way. I doubt he will again.

Why not, he was 26 then, next year he will be 30, so his best years are ahead. The Etna performance last year was at similar level.

Tha Astana under Bruyneel was a little bit diferent it wasn't his team, even Vinokourov push him out more or less.

Why has not dominated since then... that's cycling.

 

[Gloin22]

Why not, he was 26 then, next year he will be 30, so his best years are ahead. The Etna performance last year was at similar level.

Tha Astana under Bruyneel was a little bit diferent it wasn't his team, even Vinokourov push him out more or less.

Why has not dominated since then... that's cycling.

It really depends on different cyclist though. One rider can be awesome early on and then fade with age. Riders progress differently.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Man, Wiggo hyping is making it hard to like the man.

 

[hfer07]

Contador or Froome.

+ 1000
SPOT ON
Do people think that Froome will be overshadowed by Wiggo next year after finishing 2nd (barring some freaking disaster) in this Tour?

 

[Mount Megiddo]

+ 1000
SPOT ON
Do people think that Froome will be overshadowed by Wiggo next year after finishing 2nd (barring some freaking disaster) in this Tour?

Froome is such a fantastic rider that he deserves his own team. He should leave Sky at the end of season and try to win next year. It will be really interesting to potentially see a very even battle commense between about five riders - A Schleck, Contador, Wiggins, Froome and Evans.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Froome is such a fantastic rider that he deserves his own team. He should leave Sky at the end of season and try to win next year. It will be really interesting to potentially see a very even battle commense between about five riders - A Schleck, Contador, Wiggins, Froome and Evans.

An even battle for second between 4 of them.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

I like your signature.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

But I expect next year's route to have few TT km and a lot of climbing.

It'll be the 100th edition... it will have plenty of both.

 

[Mount Megiddo]

It'll be the 100th edition... it will have plenty of both.

I think we are going through a period of more rider friendly, anti doping style routes for a good few years.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

I think we are going through a period of more rider friendly, anti doping style routes for a good few years.

What is anti doping style routes? lots of mountain stage = doping route?

 

[Mount Megiddo]

What is anti doping style routes? lots of mountain stage = doping route?

Kinda, yes. Increases the temptation for riders.

 

[mr. tibbs]

It'll be the 100th edition... it will have plenty of both.

Prologue (8.5 km)
4 sprint stages
6 MTFs
5 Non-MTF high mountain stages
TTT (22 km)
5 ITTs (35, 44, 53, 42, and 71 km)

CYCLINGNEWS EXCLUSIVE TOUR 2013 PREVIEW
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[LaFlorecita]

Kinda, yes. Increases the temptation for riders.

I think there are quite some riders that would rather ride 2 mountain stages than 2 TTs.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Prologue (8.5 km)
4 sprint stages
6 MTFs
5 Non-MTF high mountain stages
TTT (22 km)
5 ITTs (35, 44, 53, 42, and 71 km)

CYCLINGNEWS EXCLUSIVE TOUR 2013 PREVIEW
READ ALL ABOUT IT!!

Nice, very nice

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Kinda, yes. Increases the temptation for riders.

Okay, thank you. I get it now.

 

[airstream]

Andy with flying colors. The route is irrelevant. They'd better not start to avoid of tortures, as I told you earlier.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Andy with flying colors. The route is irrelevant. They'd better not start to avoid of tortures, as I told you earlier.

Naaah basso will win.