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McQuaid: Cut Down the Giro and Vuelta, Embrace California

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If the Vuelta should be shortened because of long boring stages, then the first GT that needs to be shortened is the Tour, for its snoozefest sprint stages. Next year you may as well make it a 10 day race like the Volta a Portugal, and start it at Super-Besse after half the race has already gone.