2015 season predictions

[Hont]

As the season is now upon us (anyone else feel like it's been ages since they've seen a bike race?) I think it's time to make our annual complete stabs in the dark informed choices for the coming season?

If we stick to the monuments, worlds and GTs that should ensure we compare like with like but there's nothing to stop you going off piste if you want.

My lot:

MSR: Sagan
RVV: Kristoff
PR: Degenkolb
LBL: Martin D
Giro: Contador
Tour: Quintana
Vuelta: Froome
Lombardia: Valverde
World RR: Cancellara
World TT: Martin T

I did fancy Stybar for PR but I'm not sure how his injuries are atm.

 

[Adam4868]

I presume you forgot Kittel !

 

[Hont]

I presume you forgot Kittel !

Not really. He's not out of contention for MSR but I wouldn't be surprised if that was the only Monument he starts.

 

[Hont]

I wouldn't be surprised if that was the only Monument he starts.

Word is that he's definitely not starting even that one.

 

[thom]

I'm better playing the lottery than this game

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I'm better playing the lottery than this game

I'm much better at predicting the results after they happen.

 

[rich p]

In fairness, Monkey Man, you did get Rohan Dennis right

 

[rich p]

MSR: Degenkolb
RVV: Van Avermaet
PR: Wiggo!!!!!
LBL: ValvPiti
Giro: Contador
Tour: Froome
Vuelta: Quintana
Lombardia: Rui Costa
World RR: Sagan
World TT: Martin T

 

[Hont]

Last chance to get your predictions in before Milan San Remo.

 

[Berk on a Bike]

MSR: Fabian Cancellara
RVV: Sep Vanmarcke
PR: Edvald Boasson Hagen
LBL: Michal Kwiatkowski
Giro: Alberto Contador
Tour: Chris Froome
Vuelta: Domenico Pozzovivo
Lombardia: Rui Costa
World RR: Ben Swift (!)
World TT: Tony Martin

 

[rich p]

Not too many have put their metaphorical money where their mouths are, this year!

 

[The Couch]

Not too many have put their metaphorical money where their mouths are, this year!

Them's fightin' words!! ... so here's my 2 cents:

MSR: Degenkolb
RVV: Vanmarcke
PR: Degenkolb
Amstel Gold: Gilbert
LBL: Dan Martin
Giro: Uran
Tour: Contador
Vuelta: Froome
Lombardia: Gallopin
World RR: Van Avermaet

 

[themosquitoking]

MSR - Cav
Giro - Uran
Tour - Quintana

I'll do the rest as and when.

 

[The Couch]

With Degenkolb in MSR and Stybar in Strade Bianchi (although not in this thread), I am 2 for 2 and at 100% prediction rate.
That beats my predictions success of the previous (full ) season

I think this season has lasted long enough and we should call it quits now

 

[Hont]

That beats my predictions success of the previous (full ) season

I think that beats anyone's full season.

I'm still very confident of finishing in the top 5.