Will R.Gesink ever win a GT?

[SiAp1984]

No. I am sure this guy will never win a GT.

 

[the asian]

Voted no. I think the Tour suits him best and that's why he keeps on riding it, but can't see him winning when Bertie is around and now he has Froome to contend too.
Don't think he can win the Vuelta unless It's a very poor field.
The Giro might be a possibility, but any attempt on the Giro means he'll have to give up on his Tour dreams that year, so will he do it?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Bump

3rd in the Giro after today. Slightly more than a minute behind the Shark.

 

[cineteq]

Bump

3rd in the Giro after today. Slightly more than a minute behind the Shark.

There is still hope...

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Bump

3rd in the Giro after today. Slightly more than a minute behind the Shark.

If he can stay on the bike, surely he can win a Vuelta in the future. He will not win ths giro though. I will not allow him

 

[movingtarget]

Time is on his side but he still needs to improve. So far in the Giro he has looked good.

 

[icefire]

Bump

3rd in the Giro after today. Slightly more than a minute behind the Shark.

Question is... is there anything Gesink does better than the Shark?

 

[Netserk]

I have him on my CQ-team, so he should DNF one of the days....

 

[auscyclefan94]

I think Gesink is the real threat in this race. He limited his losses in the TT today and the climbs shall suit Gesink. He is a massive threat imo.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Question is... is there anything Gesink does better than the Shark?

he used to be a better climber until 2011. Looks well on his way back to pre-2011 form

 

[TheRossSeaParty]

I would love to see him win! He is always game to attack in the mountains. I think the third week will be very important. Whoever has fatigued the least will be the best bet for the win. I just hope that person is Gesink.

 

[contessador]

Yes, feeling very optimistic that he will win a GT. But the poll is closed, so no vote for me.

 

[classicomano]

.. no but seriously, this thread is one big jinx. Lock it up!

 

[Panda Claws]

.. no but seriously, this thread is one big jinx. Lock it up!

You just said it's a jinx

 

[staubsauger]

Back in 2009 I nearly ****ed when he distanced Valverde for a single moment and looked like the possible winner of that Vuelta. Bu in the end Valverde came back and a few days later Rob felt and it was all over.

I'm realistic right now. The most likely scenario is that his climbing isn't improved enough to match up with Nibali. Otherwise he will just do an Anton.

But if he really should win, I will go loco for sure!

 

[greenedge]

Like Evans i think it will depend on whether he reaches top form in the 3rd week, i don't know if he has it yet (still impressive), but best of luck to him.

 

[spalco]

You just said it's a jinx

3/4 of the people say he can't win, so if you're rooting for Gesink, it should be a happy jinx for you.

 

[Panda Claws]

3/4 of the people say he can't win, so if you're rooting for Gesink, it should be a happy jinx for you.

I'm not rooting for Gesink at all, but saying it might be jinxed is the biggest jinx there is.

 

[TANK91]

I feel for Gesink yday was a joke a real joke weelsucker's, I also hate when people say he shoulnt be leader well who else should be leader, and why do people laugh when he fails get a grip. I know bad weather is apart of cycling but this GT has been extreme their is no shame in getting top5 for the rest of your carear. I hink he should concentrate on Vuelta each year use the TDF as training like Valverde did and he can get a podium. He had no prep last year. This is just a bad GT for him he looked great first week, something is ovi up with him.

 

[IndianCyclist]

not possible for him. not talented enough. better to focus on week long races

 

[TANK91]

not possible for him. not talented enough. better to focus on week long races

Not talented enough ha ha good 1 sir.

 

[theyoungest]

not possible for him. not talented enough. better to focus on week long races

He definitely did have the talent. He was better than the current crop of Talansky's and Van Garderens at that age.

However his progression has been stalled by incessant bad luck, he's even gotten worse.

 

[cineteq]

I voted YES...hmmm....

 

[whittashau]

I still think he's more talented than Ryder Hesjedal. So logic suggests it should be possible. And he's shown that he can stay upright for at least two weeks.

 

[Pippo_San]

I still think he's more talented than Ryder Hesjedal. So logic suggests it should be possible. And he's shown that he can stay upright for at least two weeks.

If Hesjedal is the benchmark then about half of the peloton could win the Giro.
As I said in another thread, it was just a fluke, nothing more nothing less.

Seriously tho, Gesink should leave RaboBlancoFail ASAP and maybe find different motivations and goals, or he'll end up stagnating (hoping he stays upright) just like many others in the past.