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but only 12 seconds down!
Flying_Monkey
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Of British hopes, I would say that Geraint Thomas's ride in 13th is the most promising, as he seems to be on really good form right now and is turning into a strong all-round rider. Adam Blythe put in a good one too.
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Spoke too soon!
Wiggins lost another 5 minutes today. I thought his strategy was to do well in smaller races this year but he seems unsure of his overall role to me. He should be keeping nearer the front if he intends to show up well in these non GT races or even if he is still really targetting the TdF.
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He's undoubtedly a nice guy, but I just don't think he has the all-round strength or what it takes mentally to be a consistent contender in the big races.
On the rails?? Don't I mean off the rails? 
There really isn't a leader at Sky is there? Wig doesn't even seem capable of winning prologues anymore, let alone TTs. Flecha and Eddie BH have been disappointing so it just leaves the odd individual to do the best he can when the opportunity arises. They're are strong team of individuals - shame they don't have an Evans to work for.
There really isn't a leader at Sky is there? Wig doesn't even seem capable of winning prologues anymore, let alone TTs. Flecha and Eddie BH have been disappointing so it just leaves the odd individual to do the best he can when the opportunity arises. They're are strong team of individuals - shame they don't have an Evans to work for.
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No, that is their biggest problem. I think they were hoping that Wiggins and Lovkvist might be able to fill the role until EBH came on, but EBH is looking increasingly injury-prone. I think they will be doing rather more in the transfer market this year than they did last time around.
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Sky seem to have lost focus so far this year. They need a big result from someone soon. Flecha and Uran have been close, but not on the top step. Wiggins has probably got the ability, but there has to be a question mark over his mental approach. It may be that he had his best season before Sky, and he's not getting any younger or better right now. The management can talk things up all they like, but a slide down the rankings does not lie.
Thomas has probably got the best physical potential from observation, looks a good classics rider, but in the GT's he still has a lot to do. The only saving grace in all this is that the cleaner peloton is producing some varied results, and riders can't hold form like they used to, for months on end, so maybe things will change around as the season progresses. The Giro will be a pivotal point for some, I think.
Thomas has probably got the best physical potential from observation, looks a good classics rider, but in the GT's he still has a lot to do. The only saving grace in all this is that the cleaner peloton is producing some varied results, and riders can't hold form like they used to, for months on end, so maybe things will change around as the season progresses. The Giro will be a pivotal point for some, I think.
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I think Thomas is showing signs of the all-round ability and toughness needed for the classics, but he hasn't got the climbing skills for the GC in the big tours. I think Ben Swift and Alex Dowsett are also brim-full of potential, but neither are GC contenders either.
