Now that the last scandal is out of the way and Froomey has been confirmed to start, time to make our bets.
Head thinks Froome will win.
Heart wants Porte to win and will be supporting him throughout.
This year’s edition is quite ‘fair’ for the top teams, with lots of hardcore climbing stages but also big TTT and ITT stages. Whos else will be following closely? What’s the best way to catch the races in Taipei or on TV in Taiwan? Known streams that will work here?
If he doesn’t kiss the road surface as he did last tour, he might have a chance.
I dunno, kinda get the feeling Porte is permanently a Mr Also-run.
Froome to crash-out and G for the win. You heard it here first.
EuroSport on MOD used to have it several years ago, than they didn’t, then they disappeared, now they are back on MOD.
I wanted to mention something along those lines but didn’t want to jinx it. I already have a backup personal favourite in Dumoulin if Porte stacks though 
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If the cable companies carry EuroSport, they might have it on too.
I felt the same about Cadel until he finally won in 2011, but I know what you mean.
Thanks all RE: Eurosport, might have to sign upfor the month.
Porte’s biggest problem will be he doesn’t have the mountain firepower in support like Froome/G do. GVA is there for targeted stage wins. And they got 3 TT specialists so they’ll win the TTT. But they need guys to pull Porte up the hills. Who gonna do that? TJ will blow-up at a crucial stage as usual, so only Caruso really.
I actually think the fact that this years mountain stages seem more brutal, will level out the support firepower of Sky. I don’t think G can keep up with the real climbers.
Sky will probably dominate the TTT though, but BMC is one of the teams that should be competitive.
Don’t forget Gerrans joined BMC this year. He’s a hell of a rider.
Gerrans is 38, he’ll be no use in the high mountains.
I reckon there’s a good chance G might attack Froome if they end up alone on a high mountain stage. For sure Brailsford’s been feeding him a line of BS about he’s a co-leader same as they did to Cav. At 32 he knows time’s running out.
That would already make it a great Tour if that happens, even only on one stage. The drama.
Also, points jersey? I think it’s Sagan’s to lose by a country mile.
Goes without saying.
I can’t understand why anyone cares about this sport anymore. It’s riddled with drugs. It’s no longer about who can ride clean, but about who can dope smartest.
Same. I guess Chris Froome will win again.
If you consider drugs an aspect of the sport, then it’s still competitive! Like F1, whoever has the better engine (drugs) has an advantage :).
But Froomey’s an asthmatic, he needs his inhaler. The fact it helps him ride up hills faster is pure coincidence. 
Wiggo tho’…he really was cheating.
A nice writeup about last year’s runners up Uran. Back this year with a better team for GC contention.
He can ‘dope’ while riding!