[harlond]

Previous stage results - Stage 18

 

[phil.]

Robbie McEwen

 

[justinb]

Cavendish... oh, wait...

Ballan from the break.

 

[Guest]

Robbie could do it - if Lotto gave him one or two guys for the last 5km to keep him out of the wind and bring him to the front - but will they. Argh!

 

[DASS]

Zabel

 

[Gripped]

Robbie McEwen

Crap. I was going to take McEwen. He was right there in the last stage Cavendish won. I think he's due. However, Freire is as strong as I've seen him. So to be different from you, my pick right now is Freire.

Oh, wait. Belay that pick. Ciolek is my new guy!

 

[roadie92]

Freire for the stage win

 

[slowdave]

break away will win 5 guys three from french teams my pick freire

 

[robdamanii]

Wildcard to make up some points: McEwen.

 

[harlond]

Zabel.

 

[moabbiker]

I'll pick Steegemans, his entire team needs a morale boost.

 

[weltyed]

i would love to see slipstream get a win, but i think millar will save his strength for tomorrow.

Gert Steegmans. Not sure why.

 

[Uprwstsdr]

The God of Thunder

 

[zphogan]

Hincapie

 

[Run1stBike2nd]

The sprint teams will be motivated to prevent a breakaway from going clear since Sat.'s TT is essentially a rest day for many of the riders. Call me "Captain Obvious," but I'll pick Oscar Freire. With 'Dish out of the picture, he's the best sprinter going right now.

 

[bianchi bob]

Robbie Hunter, this guy can compete with no help. McEwen is my second pick.

 

[jsedlak]

Hushovd

 

[onebaduce]

Romain Feillu

 

[phil.]

Crap. I was going to take McEwen.

McEwen is a bit of a gamble though. I predict he'll get 20 points or 2 points for me tomorrow. If he knows he's outgunned, he usually doesn't fight too hard for 2nd place. Freire or Zabel are definitely more consistent.

 

[uzziefly]

Oscar Freire.