Who will win the Vuelta a España 2017?

[Gigs_98]

Just noticed there isn't a thread about this yet. There has already been a stage, which might influence decisions a bit but still, what do you think? Who will win?

 

[Red Rick]

One last time:

Alberto Contador will win this bike race

Querer es poder

 

[Gigs_98]

Re:

One last time:

Alberto Contador will win this bike race

Querer es poder

I fear that doesn't work if you are only a fan

 

[Red Rick]

Re: Re:

One last time:

Alberto Contador will win this bike race

Querer es poder

I fear that doesn't work if you are only a fan

I got my clubs, torches and pitchforks ready

 

[Escarabajo]

Nibali.

 

[Sestriere]

1. Jungels
2. Alaphilippe
3. de la Cruz

 

[Jspear]

Froome. He's been prepping for the double all year.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Lopez or Chaves, can't decide. Poels to out climb Froomey

 

[bob.a.feet]

It's hard to look past Froome because he always seems invincible going into a GT (and when he's under-performing it's because he's not trying ), but I think Nibali will win as long as he avoids cracking badly in the opening week.

 

[Tonton]

It's Froome's to lose, but I voted for Vino. Any lesser contender can win with a "win big or lose everything" attitude. Nibali?

 

[sir fly]

Re: Re:

One last time:

Alberto Contador will win this bike race

Querer es poder

I fear that doesn't work if you are only a fan

I got my clubs, torches and pitchforks ready

A click of mine breaks your voodoo...

Lopez or Chaves, can't decide. Poels to out climb Froomey

Kiddin', right?

 

[Brullnux]

It's an odd year, so an odd winner (Aru, Horner, Cobo...). Granted the list ends there but there is a precedent.

 

[chartwatch]

1. Kelderman
2. Nibali
3. Froome

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

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It's an odd year, so an odd winner (Aru, Horner, Cobo...). Granted the list ends there but there is a precedent.

Van Garderen and Pozzovivo (If he survives the echelons) are my favorites0

 

[TMP402]

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It's an odd year, so an odd winner (Aru, Horner, Cobo...). Granted the list ends there but there is a precedent.

Ouch, you think Aru will never win another GT?

 

[bob.a.feet]

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It's an odd year, so an odd winner (Aru, Horner, Cobo...). Granted the list ends there but there is a precedent.

Aru was one of the best GT riders of 2015, and other years he's been close.

 

[Vasilis]

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It's an odd year, so an odd winner (Aru, Horner, Cobo...). Granted the list ends there but there is a precedent.

Aru was one of the best GT riders of 2015, and other years he's been close.

But was he really a favourite for the victory beforehand?

 

[rick james]

Froome has every chance of being stronger at this vuelta than he was the tour

 

[Brullnux]

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It's an odd year, so an odd winner (Aru, Horner, Cobo...). Granted the list ends there but there is a precedent.

Ouch, you think Aru will never win another GT?

He probably will, but he wasn't a favourite at the start of the 2015 race. Similar to Chaves now, so I think he has a good chance along with Kelderman and Pozzo.

 

[rghysens]

Froome

 

[Brullnux]

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Froome has every chance of being stronger at this vuelta than he was the tour

In relative terms, not absolute terms. You'd have to be Pantani to actually improve and put out better watts during a double.

 

[TMP402]

Re: Re:

It's an odd year, so an odd winner (Aru, Horner, Cobo...). Granted the list ends there but there is a precedent.

Aru was one of the best GT riders of 2015, and other years he's been close.

But was he really a favourite for the victory beforehand?

I wonder what the history of people being considered favourites before winning one is? Dumoulin 2016 Giro? Froome 2013 Tour, Wiggins 2012 Tour, Evans 2011 Tour?

 

[Brullnux]

Re: Re:

It's an odd year, so an odd winner (Aru, Horner, Cobo...). Granted the list ends there but there is a precedent.

Aru was one of the best GT riders of 2015, and other years he's been close.

But was he really a favourite for the victory beforehand?

I wonder what the history of people being considered favourites before winning one is? Dumoulin 2016 Giro? Froome 2013 Tour, Wiggins 2012 Tour, Evans 2011 Tour?

Dumoulin not really (I'm guessing you mean 2017) the rest yes

 

[rick james]

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Froome has every chance of being stronger at this vuelta than he was the tour

In relative terms, not absolute terms. You'd have to be Pantani to actually improve and put out better watts during a double.

Movistar believes Quintana does

 

[Climbing]

Nibali, and quite easily at that.
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