I don't know more than a few riders who have won tours, but I'm amazed at how different they are. Is there any kind of stereotype for what a rider needs to excel in to be in a position to compete?
Team tactics aside, if you compare LA to AC, it seems they couldn't be more different. LA would win climb stages, and was dominant in the tt. AC is a good climber, but didn't win a single stage last year at the tdf iirc. Shleck seems to be similar in being pretty good at everything but not dominant.
Has cycling changed? Or have just not watched enough races?
Team tactics aside, if you compare LA to AC, it seems they couldn't be more different. LA would win climb stages, and was dominant in the tt. AC is a good climber, but didn't win a single stage last year at the tdf iirc. Shleck seems to be similar in being pretty good at everything but not dominant.
Has cycling changed? Or have just not watched enough races?