jonjungel said:With Ceramica out and Xacebo Galicia in, they're at least not showing any obvious signs of nationalism. Perhaps they think Ezequiel Mosquera can go well in GC.
I think the Fuji team is an interesting addition. If Cobo shows up with the form he had in the tour last year (assuming he was clean), he will do very well. I predict 5. or 6. place.
Well,they have all the reasons in the world to think that Mosquera can be among the best in GC.
5th in the Vuelta 2007,4th in 2008,excellent climber,the Dolomites should suit him if he's in good shape. Remember that stage to Fuentes de Invierno when his hard pace dropped almost everyone including Sastre and Valverde,only to be beaten at the line by Contador and Leipheimer.
Cobo was 2nd at Hautacam last year,behind Piepoli,right? I don't know how clean he was,but he's a good all-rounder anyway.