thats a reeeeeeaaaalllllyyyyyyy long shot. respect is earned. wait until the roads start going up. His goal should be to just finish the TdF this year. if you remove TTT and ITT results, he really hasn't done anything of note in years in a race that matters.

I think he'll be a good support guy in this TdF, but once the attacks in the mountains start to happen, you'll wonder where he went. I like the guy, i really want him to do well, but I just don't see it happening based on his results this year to date.

Perhaps you missed the ToC where he got destroyed by Egan Bernal on the last climbing day?

I’d wait to see how he does the day after the second rest day. Historically he has imploded on that stage.

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Not going to happen. He is there to serve Porte. On the first stage where he could, when the flatlanders like GVA drop out of yellow jersey contention, he will be busting his butt for Richie and probably won't be there in the final.

Team is going away, Porte already has new deal. If a situation arises where Porte is getting dropped and TJ is feeling good, you'd have to think TJ would do what's in his best interest at that point.

If BMC is a smart team take advantage of the situation. TJ is likely to end up in yellow after a day in the Alps why not pull the team together to keep it that way?

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Click bait. TJ doesn't have the "pop" to hang with the best climbers. He is a steam engine. He gets rolling that's one thing, but the second Froome tosses in a violent attack, he will only last for 2-3 of those accelerations & get spit out the back, going into the red & then the demise of yet another "hopeful" top result at the tour. I'd be more surprised if TJ makes it to the end of the Tour at all.

Historically, he does well right up until he gives a cyclingnews interview saying, "I feel really good and am looking to smash it." He then immediately goes out and tanks. Maybe if he keeps his mouth shut this year, he'll have a good ride all the way to Paris?

LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!

TJ is a great journeyman cyclist. I think any team would be lucky to have him. He is not a GC contender, but the lad can ride. He is living the dream, but don't try and build a team around him.

To the OP.
Not sure what you'r smoking but whatever it is I'd like some :)

TJ will be lucky if he even finishes the Tour...

Quoting Big Kahuna: Bwaaaaaaahaaahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahaaa

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