Originally Posted by
Giacomo 1
I just read a Q&A article with TJ Van Garderen regarding the upcoming season and his goals, and when he was asked if he was excited about the off- beat races on the dirt and gravel EF would competing in, TJ said he has no interest in doing them at all. He didn't elaborate, but my guess is, he agrees with my point of view on these races...
He doesn't want to work hard(er) for a win and instead just do group-training ride road "races" where no one actually races for 80% of the distance...at least he admits it. Leaves room in the roster for someone who wants to work.