TDF 2012
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:57 pm
Seems like a great tour for Great Britain and France so far.
France with some exciting stage wins, and GBR with Wiggins as a shoe-in. It really seems as though they custom designed the course for him this year. Though there are some tough mountain stages, very few have a mountain top finish, so the uber-climbers won't have a huge advantage. That plus the huge amount of time trials make it a gimmie for Wiggins. I think Nibali will be his greatest threat, if any should arrive. It's not inconceivable that Froome will podium as a result of protecting Wiggins.
Mark Cavendish's results are proof that cycling is a team sport. He's clearly the best sprinter (by far), with the talent to win every single sprint stage. But having no protection and no lead-out train this year is showing up in crashes and losses. He needs a team that cares about sprint wins.
I really enjoyed Thomas Voeckler's win the other day, but it seems he has no chances to come near the podium this year after his 4th place previously.
France with some exciting stage wins, and GBR with Wiggins as a shoe-in. It really seems as though they custom designed the course for him this year. Though there are some tough mountain stages, very few have a mountain top finish, so the uber-climbers won't have a huge advantage. That plus the huge amount of time trials make it a gimmie for Wiggins. I think Nibali will be his greatest threat, if any should arrive. It's not inconceivable that Froome will podium as a result of protecting Wiggins.
Mark Cavendish's results are proof that cycling is a team sport. He's clearly the best sprinter (by far), with the talent to win every single sprint stage. But having no protection and no lead-out train this year is showing up in crashes and losses. He needs a team that cares about sprint wins.
I really enjoyed Thomas Voeckler's win the other day, but it seems he has no chances to come near the podium this year after his 4th place previously.