Who wins the 2016 Tour?

[MatParker1711]

Did this last year, below are the likely contenders plus all being well there support. Based on your own opinion all being well who wins?

Froome
Support Riders: Thomas, Landa, Poels, Roche, Henao, Kwiatkowski, Stannard, Rowe

Contador
Support Riders: Majka, Krueziger, Rogers, Hernandez, Trofimov, Tosatto, Sagan, Bennati

Aru
Support Riders; Fulgsang, Scarponi, Malacarne, Kangert, Gruzdev, Grivko, Westra, Boom

Quintana
Valverde, Moreno, Anacona, Herrada, Izaguirre, Ervitti, Malori, Dowsett

 

[Ramon Koran]

Froome, probably he simply is the best gt rider around.

 

[Velolover2]

I don't think that Aru will get Nibali's Tour team. Tiralongo will be by Aru's side for sure. They might send Cataldo, Rosa and LLS to the Tour as well.

Landa depends on if he is riding Giro/Vuelta or he will be a pure Porte-replacement (leading Giro then supporting in the Tour).. If first-mentioned, it's likely that König will ride the Tour. Don't know about Henao either. I think Boswell could ride the Tour. He is old and strong enough to make a debut.

The Movistar and Tinkoff teams look about right. But Majka doesn't like the idea of riding the Tour because he can't ride the Vuelta then.

The most obvious favorite has to be Froome. I can't see anyone beating him.

 

[Arredondo]

Alberto Contador Velasco

 

[MatParker1711]

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Alberto Contador Velasco

Between him and Froome for me as I don't think the other two are good enough time trialists.

 

[MatParker1711]

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I don't think that Aru will get Nibali's Tour team. Tiralongo will be by Aru's side for sure. They might send Cataldo, Rosa and LLS to the Tour as well.

Landa depends on if he is riding Giro/Vuelta or he will be a pure Porte-replacement (leading Giro then supporting in the Tour).. If first-mentioned, it's likely that König will ride the Tour. Don't know about Henao either. I think Boswell could ride the Tour. He is old and strong enough to make a debut.

The Movistar and Tinkoff teams look about right. But Majka doesn't like the idea of riding the Tour because he can't ride the Vuelta then.

The most obvious favorite has to be Froome. I can't see anyone beating him.

Landa wants to go to Rio and the Spanish national coach won't take anyone who wasn't at the tour.

 

[robin440]

Bernhard Kohl

 

[Pentacycle]

This has to be THE chance for Quintana to prove he can win the Tour.

 

[Asero831]

Will there be a crosswind or cobbled stage?

 

[MatParker1711]

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Will there be a crosswind or cobbled stage?

No cobbles and maybe Stage 1 and 2.

 

[jens_attacks]

alberto contador velasco
easily.

 

[Max Rockatansky]

Froome to win both tt's and the Tour.

alberto contador velasco
easily.

Sorry, but it's not 2009 anymore.

 

[Miburo]

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This has to be THE chance for Quintana to prove he can win the Tour.

He had it this year but piti decided otherwise

 

[Moviestar]

Did this last year, below are the likely contenders plus all being well there support. Based on your own opinion all being well who wins?

Froome
Support Riders: Thomas, Landa, Poels, Roche, Henao, Kwiatkowski, Stannard, Rowe

Contador
Support Riders: Majka, Krueziger, Rogers, Hernandez, Trofimov, Tosatto, Sagan, Bennati

Aru
Support Riders; Fulgsang, Scarponi, Malacarne, Kangert, Gruzdev, Grivko, Westra, Boom

Quintana
Valverde, Moreno, Anacona, Herrada, Izaguirre, Ervitti, Malori, Dowsett

Moreno and Dowsett out, Castroviejo and Visconti in

 

[jens_attacks]

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Froome to win both tt's and the Tour.

alberto contador velasco
easily.

Sorry, but it's not 2009 anymore.

2009 no but vuelta 2014 shape is enough.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Too early to tell. When Tirreno Adriatico is done next year, we will have a much better idea of it.

 

[hrotha]

The Giro.

 

[Dog]

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Froome to win both tt's and the Tour.

alberto contador velasco
easily.

Sorry, but it's not 2009 anymore.

2009 no but vuelta 2014 shape is enough.

I seriously doubt that.

 

[dacooley]

i think quintana has a big trouble with countering in form froome and contador. otoh there's no guarantee we'll see them being in top forum. time will tell.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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alberto contador velasco
easily.

Alberto Contador Velasco

This and this. The Great One returns.

 

[Carols]

I'll go with Alberto in his final Tour to come out a winner. The course suits him and he will be highly motivated.

 

[bassano]

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Landa wants to go to Rio and the Spanish national coach won't take anyone who wasn't at the tour.

what a non sense


also Aru support team will be far different

 

[jsem94]

Probably Froome. I'm hoping it's someone else though. Wouldn't mind Alberto winning.

 

[Matteo.]

I have to wait Alberto's spring to five a name.

If he will catch similar results of 2014 , he will the favorite on this route. Anyway, i 'll bet on Froome

 

[DFA123]

Difficult to see past Froome again. Quintana to be the closest challenger - he's at an age where he can still improve, which he needs to do to get to Froome's level.