I wonder why conserve so much though? I mean, when the road goes up, if you do a lot of work, others have to work as well to chase you down, wearing them out as well.
This year, and the last few years, we're not really seeing days like we have in the past where big climbs tend to completely splinter riders all across the mountain. Multiiple reasons, but part of it is that everyone seems risk averse.
Cobber said:
..you do not need 3 weeks of boring flat stages before it!
Yes, I fully agree with that. While today's stage was dull, and some of the other mountain stages were fairly conservative, having 4-5 flat days is plenty. The Tour seems to think they need 15 of them.
Timmy-loves-Rabo said:
Might help to have no contador either.
At least he attacks. How about no Lance? Or are you saying AC will just ride away from everyone? Well, yes, there is that.