I’ve not seen G racing this year, is he in shape?
He’s leading the line at the Tour de Suisse next week, presumably with Bernal there as well. Looked basically strong but undercooked at Romandie – came third I think – but then he didn’t need to be in peak form there. You’ll get a better idea of where he is next week, this time last year he was winning the Dauphine, so if he’s in similar shape, you’d expect him to be in that sort of form in Switzerland. I’m guessing that Tim Kerrison has a pretty good idea of how to deliver him to the Tour startline in optimum shape.
It’s a shame Froome’s out – would have been interesting to see what happened with him and G both going for the win – but there you go.