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I think its because the talent level is so deep in all the GTs. You have the Italians like Scarponi Nibali and Garzelli who target the Giro and peak well for it. Then everyone is training for the Tour and occasionally you have guys like Purito and Samu and Anton who target the Vuelta. If you get...

It costs a hell of a lot less money to go out and run in the Ethiopian highlands than it does buying a carbon bike and getting all gear-ed out. I think it was Bekele that literally ran barefoot. Plus less sponsor money/interest in Africa and I'd hazard to guess less paved road to ride on. But...

The Saunier Duval curse continues...Menchov is a usually due for one good GT ride a year but this team truly is snake bit (get the cobra reference??) Maybe he's suffering from trying trying to peak for the tour and when Geox got snubbed he really couldn't get back his mojo. If I were Menchov and...

I agree time bonuses should be put back in the TDF not only to put a higher premium on stage wins and attacking but also to give the sprinters a better chance to don the yellow jersey. The ASO changed the rules for the green jersey to try to get more action out of the intermediate sprints...