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My favourite is definately Michael Boogerd. He was always in the front in almost every race he joined. Coloured classic finals and grand tour finals. Next to that a very nice person, he had always something funny to say after the race. You could see he just loved to cycle, a pure cyclist.
I would like to have a start like this year. Longer than a normal prologue and in a famous city, it always adds something extra. Than in the first week sunday till thursday, relative flat stages with one stage with a short and steep uphill finish and stages with lot's of wind, possibilities for...
I rather see Contador in another team than Astana. I think the Tour than would be more exciting. And if Valverde is not competing, Caisse would be perfect for Contador, with great help from his friend, Luis Leon Sanchez.