With mountains looming, handicapping the Tour de France favorites
“...This is a Tour of three parts: the opening week, the Pyrénées, and the Alps. Here’s where the favorites stack up as the peloton takes its first of two rest days ahead of the first major climbing challenges of the 2015 Tour...”
This first day in the mountains was a delight to watch - even though I had one foot out the door because I was late for an appointment, I hung on to see Froome take a bow and Richie Porte take down Quintana. Sky seems tougher than nails.
Even though Quintana seemed weak, he took a big chunk out of TeJay and he's gonna have to really work for a podium spot in Paris. Sagan fell from the GC highlight reel, but is still right there for the green jersey. This is good stuff.
I'm really bummed for Basso and hope he comes through this and returns to team management in some capacity. He's been a lion heart for what seems like forever.