Tacitcally astute riders' acumen is no longer able to overcome the difference in physical ability between the lesser riders and Pog, Remco and MVDP - the power hammer goes down and everyone else is done.
While I agree with this to some extent I think its not necessarily a done deal
Where Pog, Remco MDVP have the advantage is the power they yield in making the gap but maintaining the gap could be put at their rivals feet to some extent.
heads go down, riders give up , no one wants to bring the good sprinter to the line for 2nd and while no rider is unbeatable there is alot of riding in the peloton that makes them seems so
If there was an organised chase with 6 to 8 strong riders of course they could bring Pog and Remco back ...the difference in riding strength is not a big as perceived
The current racing has alot to do with the rest of the peloton that cannot get some better tactics together to bring back a rider after their big attack
They try to match the attack and blow (carapaz) , their team are not strong enough so they dont organise with others, They dont try other things
Everyone knew where Pog was going to attack yesterday so why not shoot some strong riders up the road early on
I put it to you that the strong guys seem invincible because the others have no plan , cohesion or tactics ...no one is unbeatable unless you think so