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Marc Hirschi
Explosive finisher after sustained Alpine climbing
Julian Alaphilippe
Thrives on one-day mountain racing
Romain Gregoire
Climbing legs with finishing speed for mountain classics
Romain Bardet
Defending champion who knows these Alpine roads
Benoit Cosnefroy
Suited to demanding one-day racing
Pavel Sivakov
Alpine experience and mountain climbing pedigree