Sella Riding Stellar in 2008 Giro

Sella is an accomplished rider who has the tactical skills to win even when he isn't at his best

Emanuele Sella is having one heck of a Giro thus far, and trails GC hopes Danilo di Luca and Riccardo Ricco in the overall standings by less than ten seconds. The Italian has long performed well at the Giro, but looks particularly good so far in 2008. He has taken wins at the Giro before, and finished 10th overall in 2005. He'll look for stage wins again in 2008, but perhaps with the right conditions he could hope for even more.

Hopefully the climber will have good team support for the rest of the race, as he looks like he has the kind of form to make a real run at the podium for his continental sponsor. It would be huge for Sella and his team if he could go top five or better overall. While not the best time trialist around, Sella is a smart rider capable of limiting his losses. And when the road tilts up, look out. If not for a broken chain a few stages ago, Sella may already have had a win under his belt in the Italian grand tour. Instead, he is waiting, no doubt super-motivated, and ready to strike when the moment is right.