Listen guys, you are expecting too much from MvdP at this TdF. He won all his main objectives so far this year, including CX Worlds, Flanders, Paris Roubaix. Then he signed a big contract extension with Alpecin and his main sponsor, Canyon. After that windfall of wins and cash, he went on a long vacation with Roxanne, played a lot of golf, and got really out of cycling shape. He looks a little heavier than his peak racing weight and it shows. Cycling is a cruel sport and if you don't put in the time it will show at the races.