TechnicalDescent said:Plus Paris Nice, previous Dauphine, Silver medal at world championships. I think he is fairly consistent.
Also I think it IS important that someone who is known (by most) to run a clean team and champion anti doping gives him the big thumbs up. JV obviously worked with him when he got 4th at the tour, knows how he did it and his capabilities, and understand's psychologically was his big problem in the past. If riders like Evans, Hesjedal and Wiggins are now dominating the tours, it's very positive for a clean peloton IMO.
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