PremierAndrew said:
Wouldn't write off Froome yet. He needs to make about 2 mins on Dumoulin and 2.30 on Yates with a TT to go. Dumo isn't looking great and Yates will lose 1-1.30 in the TT. Today was the day after a crash on the exact same side he already crashed on and he's proven himself over 3 weeks multiple times along with being the only true stellar climber in this field.
Not looking good but would still give him similar chance of winning overall as Pinot personally
Agree. I wouldn't rule out him attempting an ambush style move as well on a flatter stage. And it could work. The team may not be at its best in the mountains, but it still has some very strong rouleurs. And Froome has shown before (e.g. 2016 tour) that he can be opportunistic and find different ways to make time.
Of course, if his form doesn't improve, then he'll get dropped like a stone on Zoncolan and Finestre anyway. But, he's still got a week or so to sort himself out before then. I feel the other GC riders really should have done more to absolutely put him out of contention by now.