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I tend to agree here. He is a watt-monster, but he isn't ideal as a bodyguard and he is the worst climber on the squad. Not having a big TTT makes him very unlikely.
Dauphine is on the way. That means many of the young guys will have freedom in a bigger race which doesn't happen too often. Lets look at how some of those did:
Herrada - 10
Soler - 37
Pedrero - 40
Oliveira -52
Quintana - 54
Fernandez - 68
Only really disappointed performance by Fernandez, the rest did very well, obviously particularly Herrada who always seems to perform well in TT's. Super versatile and can do everything - one of the favourites for stage 2 in this shape. Hoping to see these guys attacking like mad men in this Dauphine.
Billie said:Beech Mtn said:Dowsett's a strong guy, but he's just going to get caught up in the huge crash on day one and end up having to abandon the race.
he's only strong in TT's. he sucks in everything else. He's of no use. Shouldn't even have been in the preselection.
I tend to agree here. He is a watt-monster, but he isn't ideal as a bodyguard and he is the worst climber on the squad. Not having a big TTT makes him very unlikely.
Dauphine is on the way. That means many of the young guys will have freedom in a bigger race which doesn't happen too often. Lets look at how some of those did:
Herrada - 10
Soler - 37
Pedrero - 40
Oliveira -52
Quintana - 54
Fernandez - 68
Only really disappointed performance by Fernandez, the rest did very well, obviously particularly Herrada who always seems to perform well in TT's. Super versatile and can do everything - one of the favourites for stage 2 in this shape. Hoping to see these guys attacking like mad men in this Dauphine.