sentences:  's Charly Mottet due to his recent victory in the Tour de Romandie also received consideration as a favorite.For the 1990 season, Mottet altered his normal schedule to include the Giro d'Italia and not ride the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré.Other riders that received attention as contenders were Steven Rooks, Urs Zimmermann, and Gert-Jan Theunisse.