With all the big names like Roglic, Pogacar, and Carapaz skipping the Tour de Suisse, I think its time to look beyond the obvious favorites and search for a dark horse who can shake things up. But heres the thing: what if I told you the real dark horse isnt some unknown rider from a Pro Continental team, but rather a rider whos been flying under the radar due to a certain... lets call it a reputation?
Im talking about a rider whos served a doping ban, has been accused of being involved in one of the biggest doping scandals in recent history, and yet, has still managed to rack up some impressive results in the past year. Yeah, I know what youre thinking - Pablo, you cant be serious, that guy is a pariah in the peloton! And yet, I think hes got the skills, the experience, and the motivation to pull off a major upset.
So, who do you think will be the dark horse of this years Tour de Suisse? Will it be some plucky young rider from a smaller team, or will it be a rider with a, shall we say, checkered past whos looking to redeem themselves on the biggest stage?
Im talking about a rider whos served a doping ban, has been accused of being involved in one of the biggest doping scandals in recent history, and yet, has still managed to rack up some impressive results in the past year. Yeah, I know what youre thinking - Pablo, you cant be serious, that guy is a pariah in the peloton! And yet, I think hes got the skills, the experience, and the motivation to pull off a major upset.
So, who do you think will be the dark horse of this years Tour de Suisse? Will it be some plucky young rider from a smaller team, or will it be a rider with a, shall we say, checkered past whos looking to redeem themselves on the biggest stage?