Sean Kelly, winner of the 1988 Vuelta a España and four-time winner of the green points jersey at the Tour de France, recently won the Il Lombardia, and Jacob Fuglsang (Astana), who is in the running for October's Giro d'Italia this year He told Danish media that he thinks he should compete in the rescheduled Tour de France later this month rather than skip the Tour de France for October's Giro d'Italia.

"It's a shame he won't be at the Tour de France. He's in very good shape right now and it's going to be an open race, so he has a good chance to be on the podium," Kelly told Ekstra Bladet on Monday.

"You can't say that about Miguel Angel Lopez right now, but Fuglsang looks to be in the best shape he's ever been in," said Kelly, who will lead the Astana team in the Tour that begins in Nice on August 29 and recently finished fifth overall at the Criterium du Dauphiné. He compared the Dane to the Colombian climber who recently finished fifth overall in the Criterium du Dauphiné.

"Why don't we have two leaders going into the Tour this year? There are other teams that do, and Jumbo Visma will be taking three riders to the GC this year." I don't think it would be too difficult for Fuglsang to change his race program and join Lopez at the Tour."

"He's been among the very best for years," said Kelly, who was not surprised by the 35-year-old's victory at Il Lombardia on Saturday. He's always had potential and now he's taking full advantage of it."

"It's great to see him in the Tour and I truly believe he can do very well," said the 64-year-old Kelly, who now works as a cycling commentator for Eurosport.

Fuglsang is considered more of a climber than the Irishman, but both have won very similar races, with Kelly also winning in Liège (1984 and 1989) and Il Lombardia (1983, 1985, 1991)

Kelly has also won at Liège (1984 and 1989) and Il Lombardia (1983, 1985, 1991).

Kelly also pointed out that the rescheduled 2020 season could end at any time due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

"The coronavirus could still change everything. The Tour is still going to happen, but who can say for sure that will be the case with the Giro?"

"Fuglsang is in great shape right now, but who knows how long he will be able to continue racing.

"It's about seizing the moment and taking advantage of the opportunity to do well in the Tour de France," Kelly said.