CR is no joke. I think he's by far the most talented rider out of that 4-12th range, and being in 5th already for a rider like him is already quite impressive given the route so far. I think CR will be stronger than Remco today as well, at least the difference between them will level out, and C-Rod's biggest strength is exactly what necessarily isn't Remco's - great diesel climbing and great consistency. As for last year, C-Rod would easily have finished on the podium if he hadn't had that crash, so lets pump the brakes on that one. He was good last year, but has looked better so far in 2024, so its only natural his level should be a couple of percentages higher than 2023.
Podium is far from secure, but he can take a big step today obviously, but C-Rod is a genuine threat unlike all the other riders.
Podium is far from secure, but he can take a big step today obviously, but C-Rod is a genuine threat unlike all the other riders.