Put your money were your mouth is - Will Wiggins win TDF?

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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,901
    johnfinch wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    It's interesting. Andy's not totally out of it. That's all I really meant.

    No, Andy definitely isn't out of it. I always have to laugh when people post that Andy will be an eternal second just because he hasn't won the TdF at the age of 26.

    Yeah. I have a soft spot for him.
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  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    johnfinch wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    It's interesting. Andy's not totally out of it. That's all I really meant.

    No, Andy definitely isn't out of it. I always have to laugh when people post that Andy will be an eternal second just because he hasn't won the TdF at the age of 26.

    Except for when he did ;)
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  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    ^^^ Yeah, but some people don't take that as a win.
  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    johnfinch wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    It's interesting. Andy's not totally out of it. That's all I really meant.

    No, Andy definitely isn't out of it. I always have to laugh when people post that Andy will be an eternal second just because he hasn't won the TdF at the age of 26.

    Yeah. I have a soft spot for him.

    So do I. I wish he'd win a few more races though.
  • fastandfurry
    fastandfurry Posts: 138
    phreak wrote:
    In 2010 over 52km Wiggins took the best part of 3 minutes out of Schleck.

    And Wiggins is in much better shape than in 2010 - Paris - Nice; Tour of Romandie already this year. Surely we should be looking at more like 6-7 minutes over 100k, even allowing for some improvement by A.Schleck? Personally, my money would be on more...

    3 minutes...come on, Brad should be having serious words with himself if he can't put 3 minutes into Schleckette over 100k - 2 hours of TTing...he put nearly 3 minutes into Taylor Phinney over 46k! Or do you mean 3 minutes in the final TT?
  • Abdoujaparov
    Abdoujaparov Posts: 642
    On past form I reckon Andy probably needs to put 5 mins into Wiggins in the mountains/hills to have a good chance of beating him.

    Will Andy ever knuckle down and crack the TT? There's no reason he should be quite so bad at them. He's good at setting a fast, consistent pace for 45 mins up a mountain and it's not as if he's a featherweight shorty like Rujano or Rodriguez.

    Problem is, he's a lazy bastard perfectly happy to get paid millions for turning up to one or two races a year. Maybe that will change when he gets a bit older.

    At the moment though I can't see him winning this year's tour.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 18,956
    Why did he not do better in 2010?
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 18,956
    Contador's absence is a huge factor in this.

    The Schlecks have no one to fear in the mountains and 'should' spend less time worrying about his counter attack.

    I can't see Wiggins being able to stay with them if they go all in.


    Is there something happening in Italy first? Must apply to the CFO for permission to get Eurosport.
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  • symo
    symo Posts: 1,743
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Contador's absence is a huge factor in this.

    The Schlecks have no one to fear in the mountains and 'should' spend less time worrying about his counter attack.

    I can't see Wiggins being able to stay with them if they go all in.


    Is there something happening in Italy first? Must apply to the CFO for permission to get Eurosport.

    No Andy will attack then look around for Frank in case the bigger boys steal his lunch money again.
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  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    I think Wiggins will win the tour this year - It`s his best chance as i dont think he would beat Contador...He`s doing all the right things and none of his rivals have hit any form this year...I just hope Brad has not peaked to soon.
  • BelgianBeerGeek
    BelgianBeerGeek Posts: 5,226
    Went for a yes vote. He is showing good form. He appears relaxed and confident, unlike 2010 for example. Most importantly, the team seem to be cohesive and are willing to dig deep for him. I can't see him having a better chance, but Cadel Evans will be keen to make sure he doesn't.
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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    I've voted yes. I cant see that he could have done more than he's done this year. His racing performance has been impeccable.

    Havent seen anything from the Schlecks since the bailed in Paris Nice ? What have they been doing ? And Andy was as aero as a brick then - so he's gonna lose time hand over fist on the TTs.

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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 18,956
    Win 43%
    Podium 40%

    Anyone changing their mind?
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  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    It's the Tour and Evans will want it. I want Wiggins to win it, it's his year and it's coming together just like it did for Evans last year or Sastre in 2008(?) but that jersey will make Evans want it one more time. I'll be happy to be wrong and see Wiggins #1 tho'
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  • Jambes de Fer
    Jambes de Fer Posts: 21
    I'd love Wiggins to win - a British TdF winner. A pursuit specialist turned TdF winner. It would be amazing, and this year is as made for him as it could be.

    I'd still put Evans down as slight favourite at the moment though; he has greater experience as a GC contender, he has the yellow jersey at home and he's shown himself in the past to be a consistent 3 week racer.

    For me it's still not yet proven that Wiggo will go really well in the 3rd week of a GT. That element of doubt tips the scales of probability slightly towards Evans for me at the moment.

    It could well come down to one of them having a bit of an off-day (assuming no-one else turns up with incredible form) and of the two I would imagine it's a bit more likely to be Wiggins.

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