Rohan Dennis is hoping to have a protected role within the BMC squad at the 2017 Giro d’Italia as he continues to test his ability in stage races and develop into a Grand Tour rider.
The 26-year-old Australian won the opening time trial and wore the yellow jersey at the 2015 Tour de France but is hesitant about returning to the Tour in 2017, preferring to make his debut in Italy in May alongside expected BMC team leader Tejay van Garderen. Richie Porte is expected to be sole leadership of the BMC team for the Tour de France.
Dennis has often shown his stage race potential, finishing second overall at the Tour of Britain and the Tour of California in 2016.
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"What I've put to the team, and they haven't definitely put it in pen, it's sort of in pencil, is that my goal is to basically go to the Giro," Dennis told Australian television channel SBS.
"Maybe I will just go there, freelance and even if I'm down on GC just keep chugging away and get that feel of three weeks of looking after myself. That's what I would like to do.
"I think the team is going to be going for Tejay at the Giro. If I don't get any help that's fine but I'll be trying to float around where I think is the right spot and if someone is willing to help me out, within the team, I'll take it. I think it's a matter of trying to build that respect that I'm able to be there before actually asking for a team to fully back me.
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