3. Many cyclists could surprise
With Chris Froome and Richie Porte at the top, there are plenty of cyclists behind them that could make a run at the event. Nairo Quintana has won multiple times this season (and finished third in the Tour de France in 2016), while riders like Alberto Contador, Jakob Fuglsang, and Romain Bardet, who finished second in 2016, all could challenge for the title.
“A few rookies coming into the race, including Patrick Bevin (pictured), could surprise,” Liggett says. “Bevin’s got his first crack at the Tour de France, and to a rookie going into the Tour, it’s like the biggest Christmas present you’ve ever had.”
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