Maybe that is right. I was basing my comment on the stage report. e.g the below quote from the linked report:Ayuso was not allowed into the break. He rode the first climb 23kms by himself. The peleton could not catch him.
From the break?came back from an 11-minute time loss to win solo from the breakaway in Cerler.
If Visma had wanted to catch him, they would have done so.Ayuso was not allowed into the break. He rode the first climb 23kms by himself. The peleton could not catch him.
Had it not been the day before, I think that stage could have been raced. And I also think Pike will have a smash.Looking at all those low quality MTFs, we will have to wait until stage 13 (fearsome Angliru) to see interesting GC action![]()
If DS's had brains they'd try the fuga bidone the day before, but they don't, so they won't.Had it not been the day before, I think that stage could have been raced. And I also think Pike will have a smash.
Crazy how Vine could lose 15 minutes. He must have been walking on the last kilometers. (Two out of three commentators here expected him to win the stage with 20k to go.)Tiberi meanwhile finished, 15 minutes behind. Same as Gaudu and Vine.