I was wondering how much efforts will be invested to preserve GC positions considering only a few seconds separate many of the contenders. Wouldn't they naturally prefer letting domestics take the glory of shinning early?
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Dedelou said:I was wondering how much efforts will be invested to preserve GC positions considering only a few seconds separate many of the contenders. Wouldn't they naturally prefer letting domestics take the glory of shinning early?
Libertine Seguros said:In a split in the péloton on the second stage of the 2008 Tour de France, Bernhard Kohl was caught behind it, as he wasn't a protected rider, but Evans, Sastre, the Schlecks and all the other main contenders were in the front group.
That second group came in over 1'30" down.
Bernhard Kohl finished the Tour 1'16" down on Carlos Sastre.
Dedelou said:What y'all saying was illustrated in the frustrations we witnessed today and to some extend yesterday when GC's contenders such a Wiggins , Sastre, and Evans all painfully lost precious time..
Thanks for clarifying
Moondance said:Well he had advantages that I hope none of the other contenders here have
Libertine Seguros said:In a split in the péloton on the second stage of the 2008 Tour de France, Bernhard Kohl was caught behind it, as he wasn't a protected rider, but Evans, Sastre, the Schlecks and all the other main contenders were in the front group.
That second group came in over 1'30" down.
Bernhard Kohl finished the Tour 1'16" down on Carlos Sastre.