goggalor said:
What I found weird is that Wiggins pointed out after his De Panne TT win that he wanted to be in the finale to help Thomas today, as it's in the last 20 km that a strong domestique can really make a difference. Then Sky proceeds to put their men on the front from a million km out and dump Thomas at the bottom of Oude Kwaremont, isolated and 30" behind the eventual winner. I suppose it didn't matter all that much since Thomas clearly didn't have the legs to win, but it wasn't a promising performance before Wiggins' attempt at PR. But who knows, maybe they finally learnt their lesson.
I agree , That's what I said on the "Sky dominate thread" Their priority should have been to make sure Thomas had a team mate with him in the latter stages. Instead they waste all their riders trying to dominate a race giving their opponents a easier ride. That's why I have some sympathy for Thomas.
Wiggins was really poor. He never rode first wheel when he got back to his team mates and just looked unstable climbing on the cobbles, it all looked a bit half ar$ed. I get the feeling that he just won't ride for his team-mates "Its all about Brad" I wouldn't be surprised if he gets in the mix at PR. He will see himself as a real contender, Sky's main man and we will see a different attitude.