So the crash did come at the worst time, just before this weekend.
He did look sharp when talking or just after the finish. It doesn't seem like he is conditionnaly bad or worse. But if he is pushing 20W less due to it tomorrow... it will be a tough day.
If it is really due to the crash, he might still try something later in the vuelta (in case he is behind). But the difference with 2 days ago is very big though.
But he kept good pacing afterwards, looking on his monitor to see what he can and can't do. better to ride like this than like MAs and really explode.
He did look sharp when talking or just after the finish. It doesn't seem like he is conditionnaly bad or worse. But if he is pushing 20W less due to it tomorrow... it will be a tough day.
If it is really due to the crash, he might still try something later in the vuelta (in case he is behind). But the difference with 2 days ago is very big though.
But he kept good pacing afterwards, looking on his monitor to see what he can and can't do. better to ride like this than like MAs and really explode.