Rein Taaramäe is real chance for the white jersey this year and represents Cofidis best chance of success. David Moncoutie has won the climbers classification at the Vuelta but hasn’t been able to replicate such form at the Tour. Moncoutie has won two stages at the Tour and along with Samuel Dumoulin these two are the only stage winners on the team.
Rein Taaramäe finished 12th in last year’s edition as well as second in the young riders classification. Taaramäe is the only rider from young riders classification who is eligible again in 2012. A good time trialist who has won his native Estonian ITT titles three times, Taaramäe will have this edge over his white jersey rivals. Taaramäe will have Moncoutie as an ally in the mountains and Romain Zingle who is also eligible for the white jersey may provide to be a good asset if Taaramäe is to make it to Paris in white.
As well as providing a basis for Taaramäe’s assault on white, Cofidis will look for breakaways and stage wins. Taaramäe is Cofidis best chance for success in the 2012 Tour but Taaramäe will need to prove he has the mental strength to cope with the pressure of being the team leader.
Rein Taaramäe finished 12th in last year’s edition as well as second in the young riders classification. Taaramäe is the only rider from young riders classification who is eligible again in 2012. A good time trialist who has won his native Estonian ITT titles three times, Taaramäe will have this edge over his white jersey rivals. Taaramäe will have Moncoutie as an ally in the mountains and Romain Zingle who is also eligible for the white jersey may provide to be a good asset if Taaramäe is to make it to Paris in white.
As well as providing a basis for Taaramäe’s assault on white, Cofidis will look for breakaways and stage wins. Taaramäe is Cofidis best chance for success in the 2012 Tour but Taaramäe will need to prove he has the mental strength to cope with the pressure of being the team leader.
Cofidis Le Credit en Ligne 2012 Tour de France Team
Rémy Di
Gregorio
Samuel
Dumoulin
Nicholas
Edet
Julien
Fouchard
Jan
Ghyselinck
Luis Angel
Mate Mardones
David
Moncoutie
Rein
Taaramäe
Romain
Zingle
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