Paris 2024 - Very Early Predictions - Poll #4 - Cycling Road - Men's Individual Time Trial; Cycling Road - Women's Individual Time Trial

[rafalgorka 1,567]

Who will win? (Early thoughts)

[Dragon 1,846]

For the men I go for Foss.

For the women I go for somebody who isn't even an option for the poll. The world junior champion Zoe Backstedt of Great Britain.

[rafalgorka 1,567]

In men's TT I voted for Remco because I have a feeling double gold in road events is possible for him

 

2. Foss 3. Ganna

 

I don't know much about women's cycling so I voted for current WCH van Dijk

 

But now I would change my vote - I know it's not possible though. I think now there is a chance that a young Guazzini will improve enough to get a gold already in Paris

 

Anyway, my official picks are 1. van Dijk 2. Guazzini 3. van Vleuten

 

 

Edited December 24, 2022 by rafalgorka

[CCB 565]

In the men's time trial one of the Belgians will win; I pick Remco Evenepoel (who will win the men's road race as well).

 

At the women's side Annemiek van Vleuten won't win. She stops racing at the end of 2023. Reigning world champion Ellen van Dijk normally screws it up at Olympics, so my favourites are Chloe Dygert (USA) and Zoe Backstedt. Both are not in the list.

[rafalgorka 1,567]

Results so far...

 

Cycling Road - Men's Individual Time Trial

 

1. Remco Evenepoel BEL

2. Filippo Ganna ITA

3. Tobias Foss NOR (T)

 

Cycling Road - Women's Individual Time Trial

 

1. Ellen van Dijk NED (T)

2. Annemiek van Vleuten NED (T)

3. Marlen Reusser SUI (T)

 

If we don't count van Vleuten (you said she's gonna retire) 2. would be Reusser and 3. would be Backstedt (as "any other" option).

But maybe van Vleuten will change her mind, we'll see.

 

Thanks for voting and commenting!

Edited December 27, 2022 by rafalgorka

[rafalgorka 1,567]

So the poll is closed as it stayed as it was.

 

M 1. Evenepoel 2. Ganna 3. Foss (T)

W 1. van Dijk (T) 2. van Vleuten (T) 3. Reusser (T)