Rider of the tour so far

alanmcn1
alanmcn1 Posts: 531
edited July 2008 in Pro race
Thought I would break up the doping threads with one that actually talks about the excellent RACING so far in the tour.

For my money Kohl is putting in the ride of his life, and really pleased to see him up there
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    Kim Kirchen? Schumacher? Luis Leon Sanchez?
  • alanmcn1
    alanmcn1 Posts: 531
    Pick one if you think they are your rider so far then. By no means an exhaustuve list
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  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    alanmcn1 wrote:
    Thought I would break up the doping threads with one that actually talks about the excellent RACING so far in the tour.

    For my money Kohl is putting in the ride of his life, and really pleased to see him up there

    There have been less doping threads on here in the past two weeks than there have for about 5years!
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  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,718
    Kirchen or LL Sanchez for me.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    I went for Ricco, but probably would have picked Kirchen if he was there.
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  • mr_hippo
    mr_hippo Posts: 1,051
    Wim VanSevenant - going for an unprecedented third consecutive Laterne Rouge.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    mr_hippo wrote:
    Wim VanSevenant - going for an unprecedented third consecutive Laterne Rouge.

    I'm sure I saw him 'attack' off the back of the peloton on one of the early stages
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  • robmanic1
    robmanic1 Posts: 2,150
    Big Jens for me, after yesterdays stage
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    edited July 2008
    Ugh! I've just seen the results. Yet we accuse the US of being biased towards Lance, Floyd, Tyler etc.
    I done my fair share of US bashing, but, so far, the man of the match, for me, must be Christian VdV.
    No team support in the mountains, but still holding onto the big boys and in a podium spot.
    Not the flashy genius of Ricco, or the explosive pace of Cav, but dogged determination.
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  • deal
    deal Posts: 857
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Ugh! I've just seen the results. Yet we accuse the US of being biased towards Lance, Floyd, Tyler etc.
    I done my fair share of US bashing, but, so far, the man of the match, for me, must be Chrisitian VdV.
    No team support in the mountains, but still holding onto the big boys and in a podium spot.
    Not the flashy genius of Ricco, or the explosive pace of Cav, but dogged determination.
    After, don't forget, wearing Giro pink.

    +1
  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    Have to admit Vandvelde has ridden very impressively. I think he was lucky they slowed towards the end of the stage yesterday coz he lost contact but fought back which was great for him. BUT i have to go with Kirchen so far. He's been up there in most stages, sprints an'all and was even in the train for cav in his yellow and green jerseys. Plus as with VV he's had no team mates in the mountains...

    Is it age, or is it the lack of Disco biscuits thats seen Hincapie at the back on mountains nowadays?
  • SteveR_100Milers
    SteveR_100Milers Posts: 5,987
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Ugh! I've just seen the results. Yet we accuse the US of being biased towards Lance, Floyd, Tyler etc.
    I done my fair share of US bashing, but, so far, the man of the match, for me, must be Chrisitian VdV.
    No team support in the mountains, but still holding onto the big boys and in a podium spot.
    Not the flashy genius of Ricco, or the explosive pace of Cav, but dogged determination.
    After, don't forget, wearing Giro pink.

    +1 here similar reasons. Plus he has shown such a huge improvement this year.
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  • Bronzie
    Bronzie Posts: 4,927
    alanmcn1 wrote:
    For my money Kohl is putting in the ride of his life, and really pleased to see him up there
    He scores -200 for style on the bike - he looked like some sort of gurning hunchback yesterday - mind you, he was climbing quick enough
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    I'd have to say Ricco.

    He says up front he'd win Super Besse and then did. And his attack a couple of days ago was the kind of thing that makes people interested in cycling.

    I'd still biff him on the nose though.
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  • SteveR_100Milers
    SteveR_100Milers Posts: 5,987
    Ricco also predicted that Piepoli would win on Hautacam....now THAT was impressive... :wink:
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  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Ricco definitely. I don't see how you can choose anyone else. No one else has had two such impressive stage wins this year. It's been pretty damn impressive.
  • ms_tree
    ms_tree Posts: 1,405
    Ricco :) (of course) and Pereiro. :)
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  • ms_tree
    ms_tree Posts: 1,405
    Oh I forgot Nibali!
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  • RimTape
    RimTape Posts: 243
    Txurruka
  • humble
    humble Posts: 17
    F. Schleck - I enjoy his attacks he's only one second out of yellow - with Sastre and his brother and the rest of the cast to support him - he's answered the question of who the leader is on his team.
  • thomasmc
    thomasmc Posts: 814
    Ricco for me!
  • Oz Chief
    Oz Chief Posts: 176
    Evans has got a few votes but no-one is commenting and therefore commiting themselves to him because everyone here will be right into them.

    Efimkin for me.
  • Oz Chief
    Oz Chief Posts: 176
    Evans has got a few votes but no-one is commenting and therefore commiting themselves to him because everyone here will be right into them.

    Efimkin for me.
  • steviedonut
    steviedonut Posts: 69
    the guy in 140th+ position getting twice as many votes as todays yellow jersey wearer-oh dear.
  • Bugly
    Bugly Posts: 520
    Ok Ricco's rides are impressive and I enjoyed them but to me they seem a little too superhuman, akin to some very impressive performances in the last few tours by riders that were booted from the tour.

    For me Evans' os the rider so far, he has bugger all support from his team, and to be placed where he is after the Pyranees, shows the class and intelligence of the man. He has very few bullets to spare, and is riding the best tactical tour I have seen in a long time.

    YMMV

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