Ryder
Really like Hesjedal's attitude. He's a team 'leader', but has no team to lead. He IS the team. He knows LOTS can be accomplished in the last week and last few critical stages of a GT. He just likes to diesel from behind and pass competitors. Stage 2 he was at 70th, stage 3, 49th. Then up to 30th when Contador grabbed pink. First major summit finish, he claws up to 22nd. Day before TT (Jesolo), he hits 20th. Next day in TT, he zips up to 15th. Next stage (Campiglio) he grabs 13th. Today (Aprica), he secures 10th.
Reminds of many sprints; the winner comes from 6th or 8th place in the last 500m.
But main thing is he just likes to race hard, and he's not thinking about June or July, or Vuelta. Here's what he said today:
“I’m happy with the result today. I got out there, I raced. .... It’s just about going out and racing, going for it, and not being scared. I’m not scared to lose 13th overall. Whatever the result is after the outcome of choosing to race the way … that’s it. I’d rather just do this,” he said. “I think you can tell from the way I’m riding, I’m not scared of the Giro.