icyclingmedia.com asked various members of the cycling media (TV commentators, writers, editors) to offer predictions on the final podium for the 2012 Tour de France. All predictions were submitted prior to Stage 3. Thanks to all who submitted predictions!
Neal Rogers, Editor, Velo Magazine (@nealrogers)
1. Wiggins
2. Evans
3. Menchov
Dan Wuori, writer, Velo Magazine + velonews.com (@dwuori)
1. Wiggins
2. Evans
3. Hesjedal
Mark Brown, commentator, ESPN (@MarkBrownESPN)
1. Cadel Evans
2. Bradley Wiggins
3. Frank Schleck
Renaat Schotte, cycling reporter, Sporza/VRT (@wielerman)
1. Wiggins
2. Menchov
3. Hesjedal
Vincent Renault, journalist, Eurosport International (@planetcycling)
1. Wiggins
2. Nibali
3. Menchov
Mary Topping, freelance writer (@butterflywriter)
1. Evans
2. Wiggins
3. Vande Velde or Menchov or (darkest horse) Lieuwe Westra
Carlton Kirby, pro broadcast journalist, Eurosport (@carltonkirby)
1. Hesjedal
2. Wiggins
3. F. Schleck
Rupert Guinness, sports journalist, Sydney Morning Herald (@rupertguinness)
1. Evans
2. Wiggins
3. Hesjedal
Laura Weislo, U.S. editor, Cyclingnews (@Laura_Weislo)
1. Wiggins
2. Evans
3. Leipheimer
Daniel Friebe, sports journalist, author (@friebos)
1. Wiggins
2. Evans
3. Hesjedal
Anthony McCrossan, cycling commentator, Cyclevox (@antmccrossan)
1. Wiggins
2. Evans
3. Vandevelde
Lesli Cohen, Editor, Cyclismas.com (@cycletard)
1. Evans
2. Wiggins
3. Froome
Pascale Lora Schyns, Writer, Press Officer, Translator (@plschyns)
1. Evans
2. Schleck
3. Valverde
Joker: Nibali
Neil Browne, cycling journalist and commentator (@neilroad)
1. Cadel Evans
2. Brad Wiggins
3. Vincenzo Nibali
Goga Ruiz-Sandoval, sports journalist, ESPN International (@BiciGogaESPN)
1. Wiggins
2. Evans
3. Menchov
Alastair Hamilton, writer, PEZ Cyclingnews (@A_H_Jockanese)
1. Evans
2. Hesjedal
3. Wiggins