there will be crucial stages where teams will have to decide whether it's worth sending someone up the road or to control the pace by riding tempo on the front. but people forget that cycling is a team sport, and at the end of the day, having strength in depth is what counts.
having said that, it's all about choosing when to attack and when to conserve your energy. you don't want to burn too many matches too early.
who will win? it's too early to say, but this parcours will certainly ask questions of even the biggest riders.
there will be crucial stages where teams will have to decide whether it's worth sending someone up the road or to control the pace by riding tempo on the front. but people forget that cycling is a team sport, and at the end of the day, having strength in depth is what counts.
having said that, it's all about choosing when to attack and when to conserve your energy. you don't want to burn too many matches too early.
who will win? it's too early to say, but this parcours will certainly ask questions of even the biggest riders.