Greipel deserves a lot of credit for the win: He really fought to get it. What I don't understand is the ineffectiveness of the Sky Train. Cav's train for Stage 5 wasn't really a bonafide "A No. 1 leadout train worthy of the world champion at the TdF" was it? I know those boys aren't slugs, but their job descriptions probably don't mention riding leadout for the CavMan, except for Eisel anyway, eh? Dave Brailsford blames Mark's miss on his Wednesday injury. Maybe. However, the other day Cav mentioned that he would rather have nobody back there with him (including Eisel) than guys who didn't know WTF they were up to.
So, Cav may be better off alone and freelancing than with a possee who weren't all firing on full-auto, if you know what I mean. But of course I could be all wrong.
So, Cav may be better off alone and freelancing than with a possee who weren't all firing on full-auto, if you know what I mean. But of course I could be all wrong.