Originally Posted by
thechemist
umm they have rui costa! I think it will be a decent team and I love their colors/bikes etc. would be nice to see them in the spotlight. I would like to see horner put on a good show this year and be competitive just to stick to it trek but I think it is a BIG ask for Lampre having him compete in both the giro and vuelta.
I'm relieved that he's signed and happy he will be riding in GTs again this year.
The Giro ends on June 1 and the Vuelta doesn't begin until the end of August. Nearly 3 months should be enough time to recover and to rebuild fitness. Also, others have competed strongly in both (e.g. Nibali last year). Maybe it will be tougher do do so for an older rider, though
Rui Costa is a strong rider, but he'll be riding in the TdF, so probably won't be in the Giro or Vuelta to support Horner. Or maybe he will, at least in one of those?