Originally Posted by stevegreer

I agree with much of what has already been said. He is young and still lacking in experience when compared to the likes of Cavendish and Cancellara. He is a great sprinter. There is no doubt about that. And his bike handling skills are top notch. He needs the support of his team to be in contention for wins in the big races. I think he has a bit of a "this is fun" mentality too as opposed to the "I must slay my competitors" mentality needed to win these races. I wouldn't count him out just yet.