Who will win Tour of California 2012?

[Moviefan1203]

Since when has TJVG shown he can climb with the best on MTFs?

He'll show you later in the week.

 

[ElChingon]

Teejay...i dont think there is any chance that levi will win. By the way i saw the presser..and i feel bad for vincenzo during it.

Yea, the USA media is pathetic, they have no idea who they're talking to. Too bad the Italian press wasn't here and allowed their time during the press conf.

 

[BillytheKid]

Yea, the USA media is pathetic, they have no idea who they're talking to. Too bad the Italian press wasn't here and allowed their time during the press conf.

They race organization didn't even invite Horner to the press conference last year. lol

Horner is the great American outsider. The national program has always ignored him. He's done all on his own.

I am hoping for TA Part 2 with Nibali for the GC.

 

[cineteq]

They race organization didn't even invite Horner to the press conference last year. lol

History can repeat itself. Gesink wasn't invited this year, even though Rabobank is an sponsor and he is definitely a contender

 

[Bavarianrider]

Second to the Tour.
An Olympic gold medal lasts forever.

 

[will10]

Second to the Tour.
An Olympic gold medal lasts forever.

Not if your name is Tyler

 

[Kokoso]

Sagan

How you guys see chances for Sagan to wrap it up?

 

[Parrulo]

How you guys see chances for Sagan to wrap it up?

impossible, his long itt's are very bad and he will be dropped on mt baldy.

lo squalo will take this one with machado a close second

 

[Fetisoff]

Funny, I voted for bottle just as a joke, knowing he hasn't raced in so long, thinking it would be absolutely ****ing hilarious if he did win. Not it looks for than plausible. I even see two more people voted for him now

 

[Bala Verde]

The way it's going now, the one who manages to stay awake on his bike.

Coke boonen?

 

[Don Johnson]

Leipheimer, Van Garden, Horner Nibali,Zabrinskie, in that order.

 

[Christian Schneider]

The way it's going now, the one who manages to stay awake on his bike.

Coke boonen?

I agree this 'race' is a sham and shouldn't receive recognition form UCI

 

[Benedict XVI]

Sagan will take it.
TT - who cares? He already got 40+ seconds on main contenders. If you look at his breakaway efforts this spring - I would say he can survive a TT. Both these things will let him stay in contention.
He can climb really well too. All he needs to do is to ride his pace, follow wheels and limit losses.
Look at Voeckler last year - Sagan is a very similar type of rider.
Even if he looses couple of seconds on the climbs - he will take them back in the final criterium

 

[Kokoso]

Sagan will take it.
TT - who cares? He already got 40+ seconds on main contenders. If you look at his breakaway efforts this spring - I would say he can survive a TT. Both these things will let him stay in contention.
He can climb really well too. All he needs to do is to ride his pace, follow wheels and limit losses.
Look at Voeckler last year - Sagan is a very similar type of rider.
Even if he looses couple of seconds on the climbs - he will take them back in the final criterium

Absolutely agree, there might be chance for him to win it overall. Others just ignore the fact he's improving.

 

[iZnoGouD]

Sagan will take it.
TT - who cares? He already got 40+ seconds on main contenders. If you look at his breakaway efforts this spring - I would say he can survive a TT. Both these things will let him stay in contention.
He can climb really well too. All he needs to do is to ride his pace, follow wheels and limit losses.
Look at Voeckler last year - Sagan is a very similar type of rider.
Even if he looses couple of seconds on the climbs - he will take them back in the final criterium

better not talk about that

 

[Kokoso]

better not talk about that

Why, what's the matter?

 

[Machu Picchu]

Why, what's the matter?

for some tis always: 'got to be in the clinic to win it'

Would love to see the Liquigas domination continue with Nibali taking the honours but I think this race means more to Horner & friends who've had a more peaceful ride thus far.

 

[cineteq]

After the ITT, one of these riders will win.

Robert GESINK RAB
Peter VELITS OPQ +9
Thomas DANIELSON GRM +27
Vincenzo NIBALI LIQ +1.12

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

After today, it´s easy... Gesink.

 

[maxmartin]

well TT is over, Sagan and Horner as expected lost massive time, I think right now Velits and Gesink look best for the overall.

Sagan will take it.
TT - who cares? He already got 40+ seconds on main contenders. If you look at his breakaway efforts this spring - I would say he can survive a TT. Both these things will let him stay in contention.
He can climb really well too. All he needs to do is to ride his pace, follow wheels and limit losses.
Look at Voeckler last year - Sagan is a very similar type of rider.
Even if he looses couple of seconds on the climbs - he will take them back in the final criterium

 

[FabulousCandelabra]

Can't pick Zabriskie? OP fail.

 

[Benedict XVI]

Miracle didn't happen. oh..well, now that my crystal castle is ruined I don't really care anymore..

 

[Kwibus]

After today, it´s easy... Gesink.

Not too sure.
Maltiv and I allready said it before the TT. Gesink will do really well in the TT, but we expect him to fail on the MTF.

I certainly hope not. I actually voted for him to win it all, but that was more wishful thinking then common sense.

Allthough a Gesink in good form certainly is capable of winning it, but I have my doubts about his climbing this year.

 

[Andre.J]

I voted for Vangarderen.

 

[Kokoso]

Sagan disappointing so far... I had a hopes for him after the ITT to be still in yellow