Originally Posted by
Suzie Green
I'm going to stick my neck out now and predict that Sanchez will be on the podium at the TdF, assuming he is on schedule to ride it!
I wonder how this win changes the Caisse d'Epargne dynamic and his relationship with Valverde and Pereiro. To Valverde's detriment, his promise for stage races was overhyped early on -- somewhat like Cunego's and the added pressure probably hasn't helped. The spotlight on Sanchez just got a bit hotter. I hope he can deal.
And conversely, Contador really wanted Paris Nice, perhaps to send Astana management a sign. The directeur sportif made a few comments in the press to the effect that Contador's a diamond that still needs some polishing... very exciting season!