Had a debate with Mrs S tonight over the fantasy team that we would pick from any rider competing this century. Mine was very much an entertaining mob whereas Mrs S was far more pragmatic - sprinter, climber and TT specialist and a selection of GT favourites.
So, if you could assemble any professional team of the last 23 years, who would you pick? Let's say a team of 7 but no domestiques necessary - stage winners and GC contenders only
Van der Poel, Van Aert, Froome, Tom Boonen, Alaphilippe, Cancellara, Pidcock
I'm a Cav fan, but he only comes in to his own at the end of a stage and with this team I think I could look forward to every stage with anticipation.
Richard Taylor
"William Tell could take an apple off your head. Taylor could take out a processed pea."
Sid Waddell