2016 Predictions Thread
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ddraver wrote:For the newbies this is where to stake your claims to any wacky, wild, outrageous or even serious, thoughtful predictions for 2013 2014 2015 2016. You may ask for clarification, but this is not the place for disagreements or discussion. everyone is entitled to their prediction.
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Tisj Benoot to win a semi classic"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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Nibali to engineer an early exit from AstanaIt's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0
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Alaphilippe to win L-B-L and/or Amstel.0
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Alaphilippe to win L-B-L and/or Amstel.
backed him for the former @ 22s the other day. Sep Vanmarcke for Ronde @ 10s too.Team My Man 2018: David gaudu, Pierre Latour, Romain Bardet, Thibaut pinot, Alexandre Geniez, Florian Senechal, Warren Barguil, Benoit Cosnefroy0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19759464#p19759464]disgruntledgoat[/url] wrote:Tisj Benoot to win a semi classic
Good shout.
Theuns for Roubaix is mine. Guided in by Cancellara to hand over the mantle.0 -
Betancur to get busted for something silly like lemon sherbet."Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago0
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Betancur to get busted for something silly like lemon sherbet.
Is that what we call 'doing a Kristoff'?Team My Man 2018: David gaudu, Pierre Latour, Romain Bardet, Thibaut pinot, Alexandre Geniez, Florian Senechal, Warren Barguil, Benoit Cosnefroy0 -
Sep to NOT win anything of note.
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[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19759464#p19759464]disgruntledgoat[/url] wrote:Tisj Benoot to win a semi classic
Good shout.
Theuns for Roubaix is mine. Guided in by Cancellara to hand over the mantle.
Do you not think Canc would climb over his own grandmother to win his last Roubaix?
Trek have invested in so much young one day talent over the last couple of years that they're man management skills are going to be sorely tested after Spartacus retires."In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19769579#p19769579]disgruntledgoat[/url] wrote:[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19759464#p19759464]disgruntledgoat[/url] wrote:Tisj Benoot to win a semi classic
Good shout.
Theuns for Roubaix is mine. Guided in by Cancellara to hand over the mantle.
Do you not think Canc would climb over his own grandmother to win his last Roubaix?
Trek have invested in so much young one day talent over the last couple of years that they're man management skills are going to be sorely tested after Spartacus retires.
THIS. There will be no gifts from Fabs0 -
Betancur to get busted for something silly like lemon sherbet.
I'm not taking that (sor)bet0 -
Sep to NOT win anything of note.
E3.
There I said it.0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19769650#p19769650]Richmond Racer 2[/url] wrote:Betancur to get busted for something silly like lemon sherbet.
I'm not taking that (sor)bet
She's here all week folks :shock:
Carlos to win quite a few races...0 -
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Sagan to come second a lot.eating parmos since 1981
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www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40044&t=130387990 -
Sagan to come second a lot.
This beats winning all five monuments in a season;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=UYUZIW0kEPM&app=desktop0 -
my prediction for 2016: the season will be long ....... it's only January 1st and Team Sky has already transformed Kwiato in emaciated scarecrow, according Twitter0
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my prediction for 2016: the season will be long ....... it's only January 1st and Team Sky has already transformed Kwiato in emaciated scarecrow, according Twitter
There is no eyeroll emoji that can do this justice enough0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19771047#p19771047]Richmond Racer 2[/url] wrote:my prediction for 2016: the season will be long ....... it's only January 1st and Team Sky has already transformed Kwiato in emaciated scarecrow, according Twitter
There is no eyeroll emoji that can do this justice enough
Sorry, but it is possible i'm still shocked :shock: or maybe i should put the forum in " google translation " :?:0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19771047#p19771047]Richmond Racer 2[/url] wrote:my prediction for 2016: the season will be long ....... it's only January 1st and Team Sky has already transformed Kwiato in emaciated scarecrow, according Twitter
There is no eyeroll emoji that can do this justice enough
Sorry, but it is possible i'm still shocked :shock: or maybe i should put the forum in " google translation " :?:
There is the small matter of the picture in question being taken a couple of months ago, pre-Sky. So actually under the guidance of EQS, not Sky.
Here is another picture from 2015 which is remarkably similar.
But yes, the lunatics are already convinced.0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19771047#p19771047]Richmond Racer 2[/url] wrote:my prediction for 2016: the season will be long ....... it's only January 1st and Team Sky has already transformed Kwiato in emaciated scarecrow, according Twitter
There is no eyeroll emoji that can do this justice enough
Sorry, but it is possible i'm still shocked :shock: or maybe i should put the forum in " google translation " :?:
There is the small matter of the picture in question being taken a couple of months ago, pre-Sky. So actually under the guidance of EQS, not Sky.
Here is another picture from 2015 which is remarkably similar.
But yes, the lunatics are already convinced.
The same rider, photographed on his bike with different positions, zoomed or not, will appear to weigh differently on each photo. So I find it hard to judge the weight of a rider. Now their question of the day, why the grey background on the photos :roll:0 -
Sagan to stop being second a lot and start kicking ass.Trek,,,, too cool for school ,, apparently0
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Sky still won't win a monument
Neither will Sagan
Kristoff v Degenkolb will take over from Boonen v Cancellara
Valverde will come second in the Olympics
Dumoulin will dominate time trialling but choke in Rio
Grand Tour winners: Nibali-Froome-Landa
Ewen starts mixing it with the big boys, but Kittel will still not be right
There will be a more Women's cycling on TV
Australia will be ahead of GB in the Olympics Cycling medal table
Cancellara, Valverde, Boonen, Contador and Rodriguez will all retire
Sagan will sign for Etixx
No French rider will win a World Tour race (other than individual stages)
A BMC rider will be on the Tour (GC) podium
Another billionaire will follow Tinkov out of the sport.Twitter: @RichN950 -
Sky still won't win a monument
Neither will Sagan
Kristoff v Degenkolb will take over from Boonen v Cancellara
Valverde will come second in the Olympics
Dumoulin will dominate time trialling but choke in Rio
Grand Tour winners: Nibali-Froome-Landa
Ewen starts mixing it with the big boys, but Kittel will still not be right
There will be a more Women's cycling on TV
Australia will be ahead of GB in the Olympics Cycling medal table
Cancellara, Valverde, Boonen, Contador and Rodriguez will all retire
Sagan will sign for Etixx
No French rider will win a World Tour race (other than individual stages)
A BMC rider will be on the Tour (GC) podium
Another billionaire will follow Tinkov out of the sport.
I think you are right about Ewen. But for now, video of his first win in 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQNHLniG6Ys0 -
My spies tell me that Nibz has been taking javelin lessons in the off season, so my first prediction for 2016 is that he's going to get his aim right this time for Fenton Bidon Hitting. The right angle with enough force, should have him off his bike this time0
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A BMC rider will be on the Tour (GC) podium
Moinard or Bookwalter?0 -
Van Avermaet who will blow an hour lead and come second.
A BMC rider will be on the Tour (GC) podium
Moinard or Bookwalter?
Seriously though, probably TJVG, but I do think Porte could do something - I think he's unlucky rather than incapable.Twitter: @RichN950 -
Van Avermaet who will blow an hour lead and come second.
It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
Van Avermaet who will blow an hour lead and come second.
Regarding living the 45 hour weekly dream, get out. I did after 20 years in advertising, and whilst it has been extremely tough starting a couple of businesses with no funds, two lots of child maintenance and a hefty enough mortgage on my own, it's worth it.0
