Christian said:
I haven't looked at the Oman profile yet, but doesn't the overall essentially come down to one stage, i.e. Green Mountain?
I could be enough motivation to him, a victory is a victory, and that always matter for someone like him with just a few victories, even when you have won the Tour or Liege... but.. for a climb like that, there are in this moment of the year better people, Andy need to race more to get the shape. But anyway, after last year, the mind of Andy have changed, so I dont put apart a surprise... a top 30 for some people, would be insignificant, for me would be very significant, anyway, not a surprise. I mean surprise another thing. But anyway Andy in this races use to help a mate with some optións, maybe this time to his brother.
The profile is similar to last year, green mountain and some stages with climbs that could split the race.
And of course, the wind.
Last year was an exciting race, with Froome, Contador, Evans, Nibali and Purito in the fight every day...