You didn't mention the commercial breaks every 5 minutes. Watch Tony Martin do 1 km, commercial break. Back from break, fluff piece, TM for 1 km, break. Unwatchable.
Just as I type this, another break!!!!
Yes, he did.
On one of the 2009 MTF stages he listed his top 7 climbers for the stage. Guess who was No.1? It was quite funny when 5 of the other 6 finished above him - only Wiggens did not.