He was ill.
He's twice finished second in the Giro, which would suggest he's good enough to win either it or the Vuelta. I don't think he'd ever win the Tour.
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He was ill.
He's twice finished second in the Giro, which would suggest he's good enough to win either it or the Vuelta. I don't think he'd ever win the Tour.