greenedge said:Whilst i agree that Viviani could go well in a sprint, this year the focus will be on Nibali/ Sagan. Sagan will still do the sprint for Liquigas even if Cav is in the sprint.
Unlike Sky they have 2 perfect cards to play ( Skys' are not defined so well ) but they do have the same quality riders ( Cav Vs Nibali- WC VS GT winner ) and ( EBH VS Sagan ) as the two young prodigious talents.
I think you've missed my point: barring accidents and mechanicals it's going to be a bunch sprint today.
Sky have the men to control a normal race, and they have enough sprint-only allies to ensure that this 300km race stays under control ... add the good weather and it's practically a certainty.
In that scenario, only Sagan's speed counts for anything ... and really, not that much, against the truly fast men who will be there.
Sagan against Cav, Greipel, Degenkolp, etc?