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staubsauger said:
Landa can win the Giro.
Valverde ain't got no chance.
Quintana can podium the Tour.
Valverde managed it once in his career.
Landa might be able to podium the Tour.
Quintana can win the Vuelta.
Valverde can still podium it.
Anything else than Landa leading Movistar in Italy, while Valverde rides Tour and Vuelta with Quintana would be stupid!
Landa can win the Giro if the stars align, which is very questionable in his case. He's just not reliable enough.
Valverde can win the Giro too. His highest level is maybe slightly below Landa, but he's much more consistent and reliable rider than Landa. You just simply know that Valverde is going to be good, which is not the case with Landa.
Quintana can podium the Tour, same as Valverde which is proven in 2015 and in 2016 where Valverde was stronger than Quintana who ended on the podium. This year also I'm pretty sure Valverde would be a podium contender.
Quintana can win the Vuelta, so as Valverde can.
So, for me it's Landa for the Giro with Valverde as a back up. Quintana for the Tour, with Landa as a domestique de luxe, and Quintana and Bala for the Vuelta as co-leaders.