Froome, he certainly deserves it after his 2011 Vuelta and his 2012 TDF...he needs it too to make up for the showboating (out of naiveté I believe) on Peyresourde and Toussuire.
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if there's anyone else in the race its likely froome will be talked into letting them winFearless Greg Lemond said:Froome of course.
oncehadhair said:if there's anyone else in the race its likely froome will be talked into letting them win
Forunculo said:I want Noval. So he could get a 10 years contract
Si.. Claro.. Velasco for sureCarols said:Vamos Alberto Contador Velasco!!!!
Armchair cyclist said:Definitely don't want to win: Contador.
Not because I dislike him: he's undoubtedly one of the most exciting racers to watch, and his record can only inspire admiration.
Not directly because of beefgate: I think I'm sanguine enough to know that he has probably done little more, and little less, in that regard than most others.
But because of the highly creative calculation of the duration of 2 years. A two year ban should be from the notification of adverse finding: that means two years from 26 August, and that means he should not be riding. A cowardly decision by CAS, based on double-counting the duration of the initial ban imposed by the RFEC.
movingtarget said:I don't care if Contador wins but I agree about the ban. Strange one.I would like to see Gesink win but I know he won't so I hope Froome wins simply because he could have won the last two grand tours he rode.
nowhereman said:Agree with that hair brained idea? Please! Those idiots should have notified him in July. That's all that stupid idea deserves. It's over. GET OVER IT! Move on.
Viking said:I'd like to see Igor Antón win it. 2010 looked to be his year before crashing out. I'd really love to see Euskaltel finally get a Grand Tour win. Those guys generally make races fun to watch.
If Antón can't win it, I'd like to see Joaquim Rodríguez win. He's just an all-around likable bike racer. If Katusha rides the TTT like they did in the Giro, he'll have a decent shot at good finish.
If Purito can't win it, then Thomas De Gendt is my next favorite. I like this guy's style.
I'm pretty sure Alberto is gonna win it, though, and I won't mind that at all.
therealtimshady said:Anyone think Chris froome looks like tintin
Netserk said:
Doesn't such a comment belong to the Clinic?
therealtimshady said:Explain??
Anyhow I think froome has got a great chance of victory