Jason N wrote:
trail wrote:
tlc13 wrote:
TriguyBlue wrote:
Man i love the Giro, i think it’s the best grand tour.
I do too. Unfortunately, this year will be less exciting with the Sky train which is a real drag.
I don't know, that Sky start list doesn't exactly strike terror in me. And Sky hasn't looked good in the Classics, even by Sky standards for Classics.
(Froome aside)
I'm not so worried about the Sky train as much as the lack of "animators" in this year's Giro. Without Nibali, Quintana, or Contador...who's going on the long range attacks? The Giro is generally set up with nastier climbs on the mountain stages that rewards early action and smaller GC groups. I don't really see the field comprising of those types of GC riders though. TD and Froome are much more steady state guys. Pinot I imagine is going to be stage hunting to prepare for the TdF. Not sure about how Aru is running this year.
Somehow the Giro tends to work itself out and be great racing though.
I think the absence of a dominant team will make for unpredictable racing and will open the door for some stage hunting from some talented dark horses who may fall out of the GC hunt........Woods, Dennis, Bennett, Formolo, maybe.
Aru, Pinot I can see on the podium if they stay up front and safe.