TDF: Team Sky

Team Sky seems to be getting better and better with each coming year, and this year is no exception. They bring a loaded lineup that could win in a variety of categories. Perhaps the story of the Tour last year was Bradley Wiggins.

He grabbed a 4th place overall finish last year, and looks even better now. Wiggins excells on nearly any stage, though he isn't considered an elite climber. He can still hold his own on the overall scale with the help of some strong teammates and potentially get another top 5. One of the main teammates Wiggins will need to rely on in the mountains is Thomas Lovkvist.

Lovkvist is a great climber, and also a pretty good time trial rider. Like Wiggins, he is not considered among the elite in any of those categories but is solid enough to do his job well. Lovkvist potentially can also grab a stage along the road on a calmer day. Perhaps the biggest unknown and one of the most exciting possibilities for Sky comes in a pair riders.

Juan Antonio Flecha has been around the horn, however he really seems to be coming into his own recently. He has a strong possibility of possibly stealing one of the earlier stages in the tour. Maybe a future superstar in the making, Boasson Hagen can pretty much do it all. He is both an accomplished climber as well as a strong sprinter. He can win from breakaways, field sprints, or even mountainous attacks. This year should be just an introduction for the young Norwegian, but that doesn't mean he is content to go quietly.

Full Roster:

Bradley Wiggins

Thomas Lovkvist

Edvald Boasson Hagen

Juan Antonio Flecha

Geraint Thomas

Simon Gerrans

Michael Barry

Serge Pauwels

Steven Cummings