I would love to see Mads Pedersen win. Such a good rider and always ready for a fight. I don't give MVDP such a favourite status as innerring. Yes, such a rider, but I can see Pidcock, Tadej on par in the hills and Pedersen et al. for the sprint. «Boring and longer than needed» race but what a thrill!
Those final 40km are scary watching them at full speed fighting for position and then boom uphill. UAE will make it even harder (I presume) so Tadej would benefit and go solo in the Poggio. Will he make it? Lets see!
Philipsen has travel to race, after last year's victory I think it gives hope to many other riders that know they can not follow Tadej (et al.) on Poggio but it is tactically opened.