I have two AG2Rs as unique picks this season:
Stan Dewulf: didn't ride until May last season and thus missed out on his best terrain. Had a good season after coming back, underpinning that he's a proper powerhouse of a rider. Should have lots of chances in the classics campaign.
Tord Gudmestad: arrives as the second fastest sprinter in the team, but probably the best combo of endurance and fast finish. Although the team have a lot of riders who can contest a reduced-ish sprint, I think it's probably he'll lead in quite a number of races with the French cup and all.
My perhaps biggest punt is Finn Fisher-Black along with one other manager. Although Bora is almost equally stacked as UAE, I think he'll have a bit more leeway. Taken a while to build on his obvious potential, my roll of the dice here is that he'll have his big breakout season winning a few stage races as well as one day-races.
Stan Dewulf: didn't ride until May last season and thus missed out on his best terrain. Had a good season after coming back, underpinning that he's a proper powerhouse of a rider. Should have lots of chances in the classics campaign.
Tord Gudmestad: arrives as the second fastest sprinter in the team, but probably the best combo of endurance and fast finish. Although the team have a lot of riders who can contest a reduced-ish sprint, I think it's probably he'll lead in quite a number of races with the French cup and all.
My perhaps biggest punt is Finn Fisher-Black along with one other manager. Although Bora is almost equally stacked as UAE, I think he'll have a bit more leeway. Taken a while to build on his obvious potential, my roll of the dice here is that he'll have his big breakout season winning a few stage races as well as one day-races.
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