and remember he came into the Tour undercooked so he could peak for the Worlds
But Wout appears to have a chubbier face than usual; and: when I saw live images from him, view from behind to his back, on top of Tourmalet, I was little bit shocked: he looked blocky, chunky, plump, from behind. Soft, big calves. Broad hips and back, but not shaped too impressively. I saw him for these two seconds, and he had the built of a recreational cyclist, who is three to five kgs above his best shape.
Back view is really Wout‘s weak point, when he rides outside the saddle. MvdP looks a lot better. Best ones are Bahrain‘s Poels/Haig/Mäder (RIP)…