Smart ride by SY; unlikely to be able to hold onto lead with tomorrow's TT but should be able to hold onto top 5-6 finish which he'd probably take given his season targets are now later season. ORS could end up with a couple of top 10s with Howson (currently 10th) & Kreuziger (15th) both significantly stronger TTers than SY and some currently in front of them. Haig (22nd) has also ridden a strong race, a top 20-30 finish at a race of this stature will be nothing to ashamed of
Porte certainly strong on final climb but needed to break clear of SY in order to win. COULD come away with a GC win tomorrow but far from a done deal as Porte's ITT form tends to be very uneven and frankly overrated.
Include me amongst those not rushing for the smelling salts re Froome. Am no UK Postal fan but let's leave it to Dauphine to see whether this showing is replicated .... or merely an indicator of a rider short on racing/peak condition.
Cudos to Felline for being able to hold on as well as he has. Can't be counted out of a podium finish
Porte certainly strong on final climb but needed to break clear of SY in order to win. COULD come away with a GC win tomorrow but far from a done deal as Porte's ITT form tends to be very uneven and frankly overrated.
Include me amongst those not rushing for the smelling salts re Froome. Am no UK Postal fan but let's leave it to Dauphine to see whether this showing is replicated .... or merely an indicator of a rider short on racing/peak condition.
Cudos to Felline for being able to hold on as well as he has. Can't be counted out of a podium finish