I get what you are saying but the other teams need to think outside the box. They know they cannot make it difficult on the climbs, so why not push on the flat? Why not try not letting the break go, so that all sorts of people launch an attack later in the stage? Why not drive it on the very...
Yep, Majka trying to get the Polka Dots sewn up, and a bunch of people going for the stage. Would not be surprised to see it brought back, but that will require one of the contenders teams putting the hammer down on the penultimate climb. Sky definitely won't do it because they do not have to.
Looks like it is mostly a tail wind today. So that would go against splits in the peloton.
Though after the two categorised climbs the route turns south east for a bit. Sky to drill it then?
Not sure about that, if they pay later it will be because Quintana is stronger. Fact is with the Ventoux to come on Thursday Sky will be best off keeping their powder dry until then. I expect Sky to drill it from the off to try and take Quintana's legs away from him before the climb. If Quintana...