Riders not mentioned above, but with real perspective on top10 spots: Gadret and Intxausti.
Furthermore, looking forward to some young guns: Sarmiento, Geniez, Talansky and Sicard. Traditionally this GT gives youngsters a podium to shine.
For example, sprints will be dominated by...
Never forget the black swans. Aside of the traditional names some riders are out there to put in some surprising stellar performance.
The guys that pop up in my mind are Velits, Westra, Rolland and Brajkovic.
Though they yet have to confirm their TdF GC abilities, why not at this july? Would...
Hate all those coloured balloons along the road:mad:, ain't no Disneyland
Expecting a bunch sprint today. After the hilly section teams could reorganise cause the last 50 k or so is pancakeflat.
Today the Vuelta a Burgos commences. I'm especially looking forward to the Andalucia guys up there. Andalucia comes up with Gomez Marchante and Moreno Bazan, who was exceptional in Donostia.
Their riding will give an indication for possible success in the upcoming grand Spanish tour
I'm impressed by recent form of Garzelli. He finished second in Tirreno this march and overall GC of Trentino fourth, with a good performance in the stage to pejo fonti.
In 2007 Garzelli captured three stage wins in the Giro d'Italia, he can be counted as a killer, something like Valverde...