Am I missing something here?
I was and still am, a bit confused. I have always thought it a bike “race”, not just a tour. Maybe if they got some rain tires like in F1 there wouldn’t be an issue, but seriously, if every stage gets protested what is that going to look like. Sprinters complaining they get left behind on Mt. stages?
Even Levi was complaining about the organizers wanting blood.
So, I remain confused about where this is all going, meanwhile Chavanel has a BIG lead.
Yeah, I saw that interview. It all seems like whining to me, but I've never been part of an event like the Tour de France, so I'm no expert.
I hope we learn soon whether this protest was legit or simply a big hissy fit staged by the riders. I'm sure the Versus staff (Phil, Paul, Bob Roll et al) will definitely have some strong opinions about this later tonight or tomorrow...
The few minutes doesn't amount to anything if he's not a climber or a time trialer. I think the fact they let him go shows he is not a GC threat.
He will have the yellow fo a few days. Quick Step is a Belgian team that rides Eddy Mercxx bikes and the rider is from France, where they ride into tomorrow. So, all in all, he was a good rider to let go.