No profiles usually given out for this stage race as its pretty much ride one way in a flat desert and turn and ride another way .
Most of the routes are replicated whether one way or other over all stages . Which means at some point there will be cross winds although not looking to strong for...
I think it comes down to points earned by said nation over the uci racing calendar to how many riders get sanctioned to ride as a team for their country up to a maximum of 9
cant see swifty getting podium even if hes in shape to get over hilly stages there is a itt(prologue) split last stage which he will lose time on the likes of chavanel,wiggins, kwai, Cummings et al
I fancy arredondo's chances tomorrow as he might be allowed to get up the road. Is he carrying any injuries after coming in over 18minutes down stage before last from the carnage
Agree with kwibus Kittel was out of position yesterday and still managed to get past swifty with a great lead out from ebh. If everybody stays upright giant train Kittel win. Swifty will hopefully get his chance when it gets lumpy.