I agree that he could do well in cobbled races as well. He definitely has the engine for them. Overall, I think he's a very talented rider and I wouldn't be surprised if he has a very good 2015 with some big wins. MSR should suit him well.
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I think it all depends on how well the first week is going for Hesjedal. I think they will try to protect him as long as he shows promise for a top5 spot in GC. As soon as he proves to be incapable of that, it will be a stage hunting all over the place IMO.durtyfat said:It is confirmed that Formolo will ride the Giro this year. With Hesjedal already confirmed to do the giro and ride for his own goals, which plan do you guys think the Garmin-Canondale will adopt at the 3weeks-race?
Anderis said:It's pretty dreadful start of the season for Cannondale, but Garmin had tendency to be strong late in the year for the last couple of years.
Anderis said:It's pretty dreadful start of the season for Cannondale, but Garmin had tendency to be strong late in the year for the last couple of years.
Nonetheless, it would be good to start getting noticeable results somewhere.
I think it all depends on how well the first week is going for Hesjedal. I think they will try to protect him as long as he shows promise for a top5 spot in GC. As soon as he proves to be incapable of that, it will be a stage hunting all over the place IMO.
Is Slagter going to the Giro? With Slagter, Formolo and Hesjedal, there could be a chance of providing some chaos to the hilly stages.
I don't think Formolo will contest for GC. That happens very rarely in the GT debut.
Mayomaniac said:Yes, but look at his first season as a neopro, in recent times only Adam Yates and Quintana had an even better first season. He really impressed me at the Tour de Suisse and the Italian NC and JV already called him a future Giro winner.
Hugo Koblet said:I think Sagan, Moser and Demare would like a word with you.
And neither of them came even close to top10 GC in their GT debuts.Mayomaniac said:Yes, but look at his first season as a neopro, in recent times only Adam Yates and Quintana had an even better first season.
Anderis said:And neither of them came even close to top10 GC in their GT debuts.
The closest I can remember in recent times was Kelderman's 17th in 2013 Giro. Nieve came 12th (which turned out to be 10th after DQ of 2 riders in front) in Vuelta 2010, but he was already 26 years old, so no comparison to Formolo.
Mayomaniac said:Sorry, I was only thinking about GC prospects, I should have mentioned that.
Maybe you could call Moser at that time a GC prospect.
Anderis said:And neither of them came even close to top10 GC in their GT debuts.
The closest I can remember in recent times was Kelderman's 17th in 2013 Giro. Nieve came 12th (which turned out to be 10th after DQ of 2 riders in front) in Vuelta 2010, but he was already 26 years old, so no comparison to Formolo.
Yes, you're right.Amsterdam said:Bardet 15th in his first Tour
That would be an awesome line-up for a race with the route simillar to last year's Paris-Nice. This is pure power for hilly terrain.The GCW said:Good T A start list for Garmin Cannondale
Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team
151 Ryder Hesjedal (Can)
152 Davide Formolo (Ita)
153 Nathan Haas (Aus)
154 Kristijan Koren (Slo)
155 Daniel Martin (Irl)
156 Moreno Moser (Ita)
157 Ramunas Navardauskas (Ltu)
158 Davide Villella (Ita)
W4llenquist said:Looks like they have intentionally started the season later then everyone. Let's give them some time. Talansky rode his first race of the season, wasn't expecting much for him despite he was saying his goal is GC in PN. Hesjedal and Martin always starts pretty slow, Formolo was sick before Tirreno.
Navardauskas has a chance in MSR, last year he was eleventh and seems to be improving in sprints generally. And then there are cobbles with Langeveld as one of the favorities.