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HuwB · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:34 pm Post subject: Podium Picks with Hindsight

See they are doing something similar, elsewhere.
Thought it might be an idea to "compare notes".

No particular order, just pick your three for the podium.
No guessing after Wednesday's stage!

I'll wait and be anonymous. Wink

Boogerd_Fan · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:35 pm Post subject:

as said on sunday's topic:

Bert from Andy Schleck from Wiggo.
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Slapshot 3 · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:37 pm Post subject:

Contador
Armstrong
Wiggo

Much as it is just now. I'd expect wiggo to drop some time on one mountain stage or other but to haul it back in the TT. Andy Schleck loses out because of the TT
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levi · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject:

CONTADOR
A.SCHLECK
B.WIGGINS
at present form

kathy · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:37 pm Post subject:

Contador
Andy
Nibali
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Bartali · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 8025 Location: Hertfordshire

I'd like that kathy ...

MS · Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 949

1. Contador
2. Wiggins
3. Kloden
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Beasley · Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 997

1. Contador
2. Kloden
3. Andy Schleck

Very close for second, but Klodi looks rock solid and has 40km to make mincemeat of Andy in the TT.

CapeRoadie · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:22 pm Post subject:

Contador
Armstrong
Wiggins
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Jackov · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:35 pm Post subject:

Contador
A. Schleck
Nibali

In that order.

Mysterion · Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 506

Contador
Schlecket
Armstrong

MS · Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 949

Ten bucks says Andy Schleck will blow up and lose three to four minutes in the near future. He may not even be the first Schleck on final GC.
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nzovu · Joined: 07 Oct 2006 Posts: 391 Location: Denmark

Yeah, I've been wondering whether that might happen too. Frank S. didn't look too bad on the Verbier stage.

He even claimed afterwards that he didn't give it full speed when he broke to go after Alberto and Andy (after Nibali and Wiggins came up to him, he slowed down as he didn't want to pull them up). Or so he said.

But I guess his problem will be that he still has to ride for Andy during the coming days, including maybe an attak from far out to upset the Astana tactics. And that will cost him a lot of effort.

I see Carlos now claims he is no longer riding for the podium, but only to win Ventoux. Or so he says. If it's true, it's a little sad. I've always considered him a fighter till the end.... Hopefully it's a smokescreen.

I'm thinking Contador, Nibali as a slight surprise, and then hoping for Andy.

Ralphnorman · Joined: 20 May 2007 Posts: 4035 Location: Dundee

joux-plane · Joined: 01 Dec 2006 Posts: 37 Location: Belfast

Contador
Wiggins
Armstrong

Me, a fan? · Joined: 07 Feb 2009 Posts: 146 Location: up yonder

Contador
Wiggins
Nibali

Armstrong won't factor in, he's now going to back off to prepare for the Vuelta! Laughing

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annesn · Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 535 Location: seattle, USA

Contador
Schleck
Sastre

I think Sastre is gonna attack. Just wait and see. <--- my fearless prediction!! Shocked

smarauder68 · Joined: 09 Mar 2007 Posts: 4197 Location: San Antonio, TX

Contador, Wiggins, Armstrong....Schleck will lose another 2 minutes to Armstrong and Wiggins in the ITT and then come up short in his bid for the podium on Ventoux.

cadence · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 385

1. Contador
2. A Schleck
3. F Schleck
4. Armstrong
5. Wiggins

llewelyn85 · Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 248 Location: Mid Wales

1. Contador
2. A. Schleck
3. A. Klöden