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Many on this thread have mentioned the brilliance of Guimard, and he deserves the praise based on his results and the accolades he receives from riders who have been in his camp.
If JB does take second to Guimard, then he is the winningest active ProTour DS and second most winning ever.
If a DS recruits superior talent, hones them into a team with a singular purpose, avoids scandals (other than finger-pointing and rumor), and delivers victories almost every year for a decade in cycling's marquis event then he can be considered a tactical genius.
This coming season will tell much. He doesn't have the clear favorite and will have to rely on some clever tactics to win another TdF.
If JB does take second to Guimard, then he is the winningest active ProTour DS and second most winning ever.
If a DS recruits superior talent, hones them into a team with a singular purpose, avoids scandals (other than finger-pointing and rumor), and delivers victories almost every year for a decade in cycling's marquis event then he can be considered a tactical genius.
This coming season will tell much. He doesn't have the clear favorite and will have to rely on some clever tactics to win another TdF.