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Sorry I think Douglas is going to take Farrar purely as double sprint threat with Eddie B.

wouldn't Ciolek be a better option for this?

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Remember that Farrar has experience and will be a good guiding hand for the debutantes He is also a very popular american and that gets coverage. Along with Serge (Belgian), Steve (British) and a good TT guy. this is all about exposure and results.

 

The green jersey points changes takes any of the teams sprinters out to picture, it does not suit a sagan style approach. white jersey and mountains are the most realistic so Main Cheese and Merhawi are going to make it. Reinie and Jac are good bet for the tough first week.

 

Sbirgali is unlucky IMO to miss the cut, had a great season for the team. Berhane and Youcef are probably going to miss out and that is even with Youcef doing so well.

 

Outside of Bos this is a great squad and it is awesome to see the African contingent in the mix.

 

Thoughts?

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wouldn't Ciolek be a better option for this?

Yeah but he's not on the 11 man shortlist sadly. Would rather not have to be Douglas Ryder's shoes right now. He's got some tough choices to make this month.
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Louis for the Young Rider's Jersey

 

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Would be great but I dont think we will see that this year...lots of big name gc guys still going for that jersey.Is Quintana not still a white jersey contender?

I think mountains jersey,maybe green with EBH and lots of breakaways for exposure.

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Yeah, I think Louis will have his work cut out. Quintana, Pinot, Bardet, Barguil, Kwiatkowski all eligible for white...

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Louis for the Young Rider's Jersey

 

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Definitely , he is incredibly strong so I have high hopes from him 

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I read somewhere that Doug Ryder says Jaques Janse Van Rensburg will definitely be there as they want the SA champ in le tour

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I read somewhere that Doug Ryder says Jaques Janse Van Rensburg will definitely be there as they want the SA champ in le tour

He said so during the supercycling inteview as well.
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