OT: 2017 Tour de France

[pjbaz]

Originally Posted by Pelican

Surprised no one's called Nairo for the overall. He's my pick to end Froome's reign. Can't really get excited for Contador or Porte, though surely they're contenders for the podium.

I could see this happening, and really I'll cheer anyone except Contador.

[ejanastacio]

Curious to see how Esteban Chaves does this year

[djg21]

Originally Posted by FlashUNC

The chart should be more "Who found a blood doping program too late in life?"

Contador has a problem now. Say it ain’t so.

http://www.velonews.com/2017/06/news...ng-test_441632

[Frankwurst]

The 2017 Tour de France begins on July 1. Here are the full odds to win from the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.

Odds To Win Tour De France
RIDER ODDS
Chris Froome 5-6
Richie Porte 7-2
Nairo Quintana 8-1
Alberto Contador 9-1
Romain Bardet 15-1
Alejandro Valverde 15-1
Adam Yates 25-1
Johan Esteban Chaves 25-1
Fabio Aru 40-1
Simon Yates 40-1
Vincenzo Nibali 50-1
Tom Dumoulin 60-1
Ilnur Zakarin 60-1
Thibaut Pinot 80-1
Rafal Majka 100-1
Louis Meintjes 100-1
Miguel Angel Lopez 100-1
Bauke Mollema 125-1
Julian Alaphilippe 125-1
Jakob Fuglsang 150-1
Daniel Martin 150-1

[rustychisel]

Zubeldia still on the start list! That's astounding. He must be gunning for the Jens, Stuey etc longevity prize.

[pbarry]

Originally Posted by djg21

Cardoso has a problem now. Say it ain’t so.

http://www.velonews.com/2017/06/news...ng-test_441632

Fixed it for you in bold above. AC will be at the starting line. No horse in the race except TP.

[djg21]

Originally Posted by pbarry

Fixed it for you in bold above. AC will be at the starting line. No horse in the race except TP.

Does Trek-Segafredo lose a rider or does Cardosa get replaced? Wasn’t Cardosa supposed to be a key support rider for Contador in the mountains?

[PNW]

Originally Posted by djg21

Does Trek-Segafredo lose a rider or does Cardosa get replaced? Wasn’t Cardosa supposed to be a key support rider for Contador in the mountains?

Zubeldia will replace Cardosa.

[72gmc]

I may pay attention this year, just because it's Alberto's last stand.