The reason Alberto attacked close to the summit of Tre Monti is because with 8km to go, alarm bells would go off and combine that with panic, late-race fatigue and a wet descent and there's a good chance that someone will slip out in a corner and cause delays. Sky in particular have a recent record with slide-outs in wet descents.
It's a no-brainer; if you have 3 options to gain time, use the best one. If you only have one, there is nothing optional; you use it. It's a 'marginal' thing.
It's a no-brainer; if you have 3 options to gain time, use the best one. If you only have one, there is nothing optional; you use it. It's a 'marginal' thing.