Rohan Dennis (BMC Racing) finished second overall at Tirreno-Adriatico behind Nairo Quintana (Movistar), but his victory in the final time trial and his podium spot marked an important week in his career as he continues a gradual and carefully measured metamorphosis from a time trial specialist to a Grand Tour contender.
Dennis has given himself four years to complete his evolution, deciding to target the Giro d'Italia's maglia rosa and no doubt eventually the yellow jersey at the Tour de France simply because he does not want to end is career with that ‘what if' question weighing on his mind. He is ready to work hard and sacrifice an easier career chasing time trial victories so he can measure himself in the biggest races in the sport.
"For me, this is a great step for me to becoming a Grand Tour rider," Dennis said with pride of his second place at Tirreno-Adriatico.
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"I honestly didn’t come here and think I’d get second overall. It’s a big confidence boost. It was a good week for BMC and I was glad I could pay back the team for working for me by taking the stage win and move up to second.
"I think I’ve got room to improve, especially my climbing, but I’ve got to be careful not to peak before the Giro and not end up going into a hole in May. That’s my main concern for now."
No rivalry with van Garderen for leadership at the Giro
Dennis will be part of a strong BMC team for next week’s Volta a Catalunya, and he'll ride the Tour of the Alps (the Giro del Trentino) later in April to prepare for the Giro d’Italia.
His four-year master plan
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