Who is going to win 'Le Tour de France' 2006?

**Drisos** · 07-22-2005, 11:42

Titel explains the poll. I think this is highly intresting. Now Lance stops, who will win the next time? I think it'll be a very exciting tour next year. (this year everybody knew the winner from the beginning)

Well, who?

I voted for 'Basso', as he is the one who seems to be the best man after lance.
he also has good m8's as Julich and Sastre, so I think he'll win.

(I actually want Vinokourov to win, but don't think he'll do)

**Brutus** · 07-22-2005, 11:56

Interesting, but absolutely impossible to say righ now, I think. Probably it will not be "der Jan". I'd like to see Rasmussen win, but I'd also like to see what Boonen will make of it in those new circumstances.

Just to vote (by the way, Hincapie is missing) I voted Basso as well, as he has been good for years.

**Drisos** · 07-22-2005, 12:02

Originally Posted by Brutus

Interesting, but absolutely impossible to say righ now, I think. Probably it will not be "der Jan". I'd like to see Rasmussen win, but I'd also like to see what Boonen will make of it in those new circumstances.

Just to vote (by the way, Hincapie is missing) I voted Basso as well, as he has been good for years.

I heard Popovytch is going to be the new 'lance' at the discovery team, so hincapie will be working for him and not watching his own pretations, so...

I also hope rasmussen wins, but I am yet to see his qualities in timetravel. I hope he does well and stays at the 3rd place. if not I hope ullrich also defeats basso (and lance, but that's impossible

)

**Brutus** · 07-22-2005, 12:21

Originally Posted by drisos

I heard Popovytch is going to be the new 'lance' at the discovery team, so hincapie will be working for him and not watching his own pretations, so...

I also hope rasmussen wins, but I am yet to see his qualities in timetravel. I hope he does well and stays at the 3rd place. if not I hope ullrich also defeats basso (and lance, but that's impossible

)

Ah, well, no Hincapie in first line then. Pity though. But really, almost everybody could win next year. Since most of them do indeed also ride other courses (is that the right translation of "koersen"? Strange to talk about Cycling i English terms), unlike Lance, lots of things might happen in spring before the Tour starts. I wouldn't be surprised if it isn't decided before the Champs Elysees. And I absolutely look forward to that!

**Drisos** · 07-22-2005, 13:24

Originally Posted by Gelatinous Cube

No Lance?

In two days lance is going to quit his career, and since the tour of 2006 isn't included in those days he cannot be in it.

he's quitting in other words. (luckily)

and brutus, yes hard to talk about 'de toer' in english. I also think many have a chance to win, and I look forward to it.

**The Wizard** · 07-22-2005, 16:57

Rasmussen? Never. He can't do a time trial and he lacks the nerve to attack when he's high in the ranking.

I want Vinokske to win! Man, always great to see a cyclist of the Old School

And Ullrich... dear God no. Nominated for "most boring cyclist ever" together with Roger Walkowiak (go search that one up, boys). In '97 he won not by attacking, but by making sure Virenque didn't get too far ahead. Yawn. No wonder Pantani owned his ass in '98.

**JAG** · 07-22-2005, 19:14

Ullrich will. Basso isn't as good in the vital time trials and with no Lance, I am sure Ullrich will match Basso in the mountains.

Vino, just isn't good enough over the real touch mountains, how many times was he dropped by the 'big three' over le tour?!

**Kaiser of Arabia** · 07-24-2005, 13:40

Ulrich! Ulrich! Ulrich!

**Evil_Maniac From Mars** · 07-25-2005, 01:28

Ullrich. I AM NOT BEING NATIONALIST HERE (well, maybe a bit). Ullrich has finished 2nd to Lance for years, now that he's gone Ullrich will want his glory. Besides, he's the best at time trails, a great climber, very exciting when he gets away, and he can OWN Basso if he has to. The man is brilliant! If not, then I'll guess Vinokourov, he's very good in the mountains. But Ullrich has my vote.