Froome's TdF chances: better or worse without Wiggins?

[Ruby United]

Wiggo would have bossed today and would have been there at the end on stage 9 as well. Big big loss to this Sky team.

Disagree. I think that Froome is the big loss to the Sky team. As if he was not in the yellow, he'd have bossed the stage for Wiggo.

 

[Afrank]

Wiggo would have bossed today and would have been there at the end on stage 9 as well. Big big loss to this Sky team.

Not if he had the same team Froome has at the moment.

 

[Vino's Mum]

Wiggo would have bossed today and would have been there at the end on stage 9 as well. Big big loss to this Sky team.

On a day like today, Eisel and Rogers are the riders Sky miss the most.

 

[movingtarget]

A fit Wiggo would have made a big difference but they just don't seem to react well when the racing is chaotic and impulsive. When they are not in control they seem to ride like amateurs. Luckily for Froome there is another TT and some more mountains but his team looks very tired after losing two of the strong riders.

 

[wwabbit]

On a day like today, Eisel and Rogers are the riders Sky miss the most.

They sure do, but not anymore than they miss EBH and Kiriyenka

 

[Pricey_sky]

On a day like today, Eisel and Rogers are the riders Sky miss the most.

I agree in a way however a fully fit Wiggo over 20k's of flat would have surely closed half of that minute Froome lost. Don't forget it would have meant the other Sky riders getting a little breather in between turns too.

 

[IndianCyclist]

I agree in a way however a fully fit Wiggo over 20k's of flat would have surely closed half of that minute Froome lost. Don't forget it would have meant the other Sky riders getting a little breather in between turns too.

In such a situation you need the guys with maximum power. Cancellara, Wiggins, Tony Martin. They would closed down the initial gap itself in no time at all. I remember Wiggins Closing a 15 sec gap all by himself in the Dauphine in 2012. In 2009 Cancellara also made a similar breakaway in crosswinds where Contador lost out and coincidentally Cavendish won