Colombia Team
Official info:
Preselection (Bold are already confirmed to be in):
Uran,Quintana,Henao,Betancur,Atapuma, Duarte, Chalapud, Pantano, Infantino, Cano, Acevedo, Serpa, Rubiano, Duque, Anacona, Arredondo.
My opinion:
Serpa already said he wasn't going to do it. Infantino and Cano are local riders and probably will be doing one of the two major colombian races, Clasico RCN, so they will be out.
Arredondo and Acevedo gave many needed points in the UCI continental (winners of UCI Asia and UCI America, respectively).
Because of this, I feel Arredondo and Acevedo deserve a slot each.
That leaves two. My choices would be Duque, a sprinter-climber that has the most experience in world tour races, and Winner Anacona, because he will be in great form from the Vuelta, its the tallest Colombian on the list, which helps protect the leaders in the first 150 km or so, and is called Winner.
I would have put Cayenato Sarmiento in the team, doing a great job in the Vuelta as a helper.
We know the following: Uran is in great form, even leading Boassen Haggen on stage 12 for an almost win, Henao is right there but struggling in the Vuelta and Nairo hasn't raced since winning Burgos, so we should see his form in Tour of England.
That being said:
Leader: Uran
2nd: Nairo
Top protector/climbing teammate: Henao
Helpers: Atapuma, Anacona, Acevedo, Arredondo (all As in my book), Duque
Joker: Betancur.