Mayomaniac said:
Ikbengodniet said:
I don't understand why they won't take Dennis after his failed giro. Would be the favourite for yellow in Dusseldorf and can be a great domestique for LRP. But maybe a possible top 10 in Vuelta is more important?
Already has a yellow jersey and apparently Küng will ride the Tour instead of him, he wanted to be there from the start, while Dennis wanted to ride Giro-Vuelta to test himself in a gt.
The climbing support isn't exactly great, no Samu, no TJVG, no Hermans and no Rohan Dennis. Caruso is strong, but I don't know about Roche and his form.
Port will have a strong team around him on the flat stages and mostly follow wheels in the mountains, but if he ends up being the race leader at one point and long range attacks start he could be in trouble.
I have got to say that BMC are really testing my patience here
Dennis wants to do the Tour ...he has said so
Sanchez also wants to do the Tour as does Hermans
To leave these riders at home is a major mistake
Porte cannot rely on 2 Mtn doms ...well one really if Roche is doing the road captain which tends to be riding everywhere on flat and rolling
Absolute madness
Is it BMC not understanding what is required ?
As for saving for the Vuelta ...that is nonsense ...Dennis or TJ will not do a top GC at the Vuelta and Sanchez as shown previously only does well at the Vuelta after riding the Tour
I think BMC must be lead by their riders and not the other way round ...
If Porte takes the jersey everyone will attack him and even if both Roche and Caruso are flying they are no competition for SKY or Astana or Movistar team every day
Were BMC not watching the Dauphine ??