Originally Posted by ooga-booga

it would be nice if he did. even if he pulls a menchov in the tour and is just...there after
a grand tour victory. the vuelta needs some help to keep it relevant; it's the b***tard
stepchild of the gt's. spain has amazing topography and diversity, yet it still pales in
comparison with neighbors france & italy-both of whom are truly blessed. the vuelta
should be the gt starting in london, amsterdam, monaco, tenerife, morocco-not the
giro or tour. i like that the stages are shorter but the route frequently lacks real
excitement overall. since it was moved from late spring to late summer, it's become
the consolation tour for those that have had been injured or underperformed earlier
in the season.