Giro d'Italia / Tour de France Cycling thread 2013

[Jon Crofts]

As much as I'd love to see the Froome Dog win, I can't see it happening, I'll happily be proved wrong.

You will be proved wrong. I honestly can't see anyone beating him if he doesn't crash out.
He can climb, has the best support climbers in the peleton, and he can time trial.

Totally agree. Unless something very bad happens Froome will win it. He and the team look so strong.

Am I spoilt by all our successes but why does the thought of Froome underwhelm me?

I know what you mean, that's partly why I've said he won't win it.

[paul_e]

I don't know a massive amount about cycling but Froome is quick in the time trials and climbs very well in the mountains and the sky team seem to be ahead of the game so unless I'm missing something he's surely got to be the favourite.

[Meanwood Villa]

As much as I'd love to see the Froome Dog win, I can't see it happening, I'll happily be proved wrong.

You will be proved wrong. I honestly can't see anyone beating him if he doesn't crash out.
He can climb, has the best support climbers in the peleton, and he can time trial.

Totally agree. Unless something very bad happens Froome will win it. He and the team look so strong.

Am I spoilt by all our successes but why does the thought of Froome underwhelm me?

I know what you mean, that's partly why I've said he won't win it.

I know what you mean as well. He doesn't have the appeal of Wiggins for me. I'll still be supporting him though and I'll be amazed if he doesn't win.

[Jon Crofts]

I don't know a massive amount about cycling but Froome is quick in the time trials and climbs very well in the mountains and the sky team seem to be ahead of the game so unless I'm missing something he's surely got to be the favourite.

He is the favourite, doesn't mean he's going to win it though.

[N'Rexy]

Uran and Henao are going for the Vuelta. Take some time to watch the flatter stages. Stannard and Kirienka will do 20k turns at the front. Froome is a carisma free zone but a good rider. My prediction is Froome first. Contador second. Quintana third.  Cav or Sagan for green. And Valverde to give a positive test.

[JD]

As much as I'd love to see the Froome Dog win, I can't see it happening, I'll happily be proved wrong.

You will be proved wrong. I honestly can't see anyone beating him if he doesn't crash out.
He can climb, has the best support climbers in the peleton, and he can time trial.

Totally agree. Unless something very bad happens Froome will win it. He and the team look so strong.

Am I spoilt by all our successes but why does the thought of Froome underwhelm me?

I know what you mean, that's partly why I've said he won't win it.

I agree he isn't Wiggo and doesn't have the same personality etc, but I think he could have won it last year if he wasn't following team orders. There were times last year when he could have left Wiggo behind in the mountains but didn't because of team orders.     

[Jon Crofts]

Mad skillz.

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[N'Rexy]

Do we want to do a mini-league like last year?

http://fantasy.cyclingnews.com/team.aspx?page=view

[Eckybloke]

Do we want to do a mini-league like last year?

http://fantasy.cyclingnews.com/team.aspx?page=view

I'll give it a go.


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[cdbearsfan]

My money's on the bloke that takes the most drugs.

As an aside, is there a TdF for women? Never seem to hear about them taking part.

[Dave Cooper please]

I'll do a team tonight on my night shift.

[danlanza]

My money's on the bloke that takes the most drugs.

As an aside, is there a TdF for women? Never seem to hear about them taking part.

No there is not. Not yet anyway.

[N'Rexy]

There used to be a womens TdF but its gone as there was no sponsorship.

My team is in.

[maidstonevillain]

My money's on the bloke that takes the most drugs.

As an aside, is there a TdF for women? Never seem to hear about them taking part.

10 laps round Sutton Park.

[ian c.]

Mad skillz.

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Not mad enough.

Half boy, half bike Danny MacAskill is the daddy.

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