Who wins Giro 2014?

[Fzotrlool]

1. Quintana
2. Purito


3. Aru
4. Uran
5. Poels
6. Niemiec
7. Duarte
8. Evans
9. Pozzovivo

10. Kelderman

 

[fgrune]

Majka hasn't pulled up any trees this year, I hope he can find his best form.

What about Roche, can he do well?

 

[karlboss]

What about Roche, can he do well?

He could, his form looks ok and if he can come 5th in the Vuelta 7 minutes behind the winner, I'd expect he could ride to a similar position in the Giro. Much depends on if he is really targetting this race, for stages, the overall, as a domestique, or as prep for the Tour. I think he'll be riding for himself and overall and should be up there.

 

[PedalCastro]

1 Quintana
2 Purito
3 Evans
4 Uran
5 Pozzovivo
6 Martin
7 Majka
8 Niemec
9 Duarte
10 Aru

 

[fgrune]

No Scarponi?

 

[PedalCastro]

No Scarponi?

Think Aru will end up as team leader

 

[Dazed and Confused]

No Scarponi?

The back loading should favor the more experienced guys imo. The riders who knows how to peak in the third week. Basso, Scarponi, Pellizotti, J-ROD etc.

Still Quintana is probably the man to beat. Top team for the TTT and enough strength to control the race somewhat.

 

[fgrune]

Do we know how ready J-Rod is after the problems he had?

 

[alspacka]

Do we know how ready J-Rod is after the problems he had?

I'm not sure, but I bet he's glad the first week is so easy.

Personally I hope he's good and ready, otherwise I fear this might be a bit a one horse race.

 

[Arredondo]

Do we know how ready J-Rod is after the problems he had?

He sounds optimistic based on his previous tweets the last days. I can't see him starting the Giro if his ribs still hurting on training.

So i think it will be fine. I hope he's already recovered in time for Viggiano, because he can win there.

 

[Popchu]

What do we think of Pellizotti? In my opinion a top ten and a stage victory is possible for him. Last year, he was strong in the third week. I think he will be better than last year. He showed good form recently, and we may not forget last year, the Giro was his first Grand Tour since 2009 if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Jelantik]

Logically Quintana will win it (at least on paper). But me think, this is purito's year. I put my money on purito

 

[ILovecycling]

How big chance do you think Duarte and Pirazzi have as of TOP10?

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

How big chance do you think Duarte and Pirazzi have as of TOP10?

Can't see why Pirazzi would want a top 10? much better to hunt for stages and KOM competition

 

[ILovecycling]

Can't see why Pirazzi would want a top 10? much better to hunt for stages and KOM competition

His team stated it.That he will aim for GC for the first time

edit: of course its a bs,i would rather see him hunting stages like almost everybody here

 

[Arredondo]

How big chance do you think Duarte and Pirazzi have as of TOP10?

If Duarte doesn't have a bad day anymore, he could be the big surprise. Don't be wondered if he becomes a threat for the top-5

However, i can't see him not having a bad day.

 

[b3n3v3nt3]

I think he can do alright, but a place in Top5 is very very unlikely.

 

[Maesinho]

Everyone is talking about Aru and Scarponi, but what about Landa? He showed an excellent form lately. Isn't Landa going to have more priority than Aru?

imo Scarponi will be leader till the end of the Giro and will do pretty good, maybe 4th. Aru or Landa maybe Top10.

Also less comments about Daniel Martin, personally I think he will do good, but will have an offday. So no Top10 for Martin.

1. J-Rod
2. Quintana
3. Uran
4. Scarponi
5. Evans
6. Pozzovivo
7. Niemiec
8. Majka
9. Aru
10. Kelderman

In general I voted for J-Rod. I think he has slightly the advantage over Quintana because of his experiences in the Giro.

 

[Afrank]

Everyone is talking about Aru and Scarponi, but what about Landa? He showed an excellent form lately. Isn't Landa going to have more priority than Aru?

imo Scarponi will be leader till the end of the Giro and will do pretty good, maybe 4th. Aru or Landa maybe Top10.

Also less comments about Daniel Martin, personally I think he will do good, but will have an offday. So no Top10 for Martin.

Landa could land a top 15 I think, maybe a high top 10 (8th, 9th, 10th, etc.), we'll see. As far as priorities of riders on Astana goes I think it's Scarponi (experienced, has gotten the results in GT's to earn leadership in the past)-Aru (young and talented, looking to prove himself)-Landa (mostly domestique, but showing good form that can give him a higher overall placing then you would see from traditional domestiques).

Of course, the road will decide all.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Landa could land a top 15 I think, maybe a high top 10 (8th, 9th, 10th, etc.), we'll see. As far as priorities of riders on Astana goes I think it's Scarponi (experienced, has gotten the results in GT's to earn leadership in the past)-Aru (young and talented, looking to prove himself)-Landa (mostly domestique, but showing good form that can give him a higher overall placing then you would see from traditional domestiques).

Of course, the road will decide all.

+ Landa came into Trentino with a great shape from basque country. Aru has barely raced this year and probably got more to go on than Landa. Not that I will complain if Landa climbs like an angel

 

[ILovecycling]

From duo Majka - Aru,who do you think has a better chance for top5?

imo Majka is not so impressive this year,maybe any problems, I dont know his preparation.

 

[Jspear]

From duo Majka - Aru,who do you think has a better chance for top5?

imo Majka is not so impressive this year,maybe any problems, I dont know his preparation.

I personally would like to see Majka get top 5 over Aru, but that's just what I want. I think Aru will place higher than Majka. I'm thinking though that both of them will be a little lower than top 5.

 

[manafana]

great presentation last night some of riders looked in super shape roche liked very primed and confident.

Quintana was brlliant too

 

[observer]

anyone think Ryder Hesjedal will do anything of note?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

anyone think Ryder Hesjedal will do anything of note?

I would put him in a rather large group of top 10 candidates.
First hurdle is to limit the Garmin TTT gap.