(another SPOILER)
Originally Posted by
harlond
Is it really sticking your neck out to take Sammy Sanchez? Bad day on the Galibier, but otherwise very strong, I like him for this one, too.
It seems that these days picking anyone else than Gilbert to win a hilly classic is sticking your neck out
Maybe if there had been more guys like Samu and Barredo- willing to make it a hard race- it would've at least put Gilbert in some kind of trouble. But many others only reacted when Gilbert himself was on the move- which was pretty stupid since they wouldn't have beaten him in the sprint anyway. Then again, the outcome might have been the same, especially since Gilbert had Vanendert all the time.
Kudos for Gilbert and those who didn't give in before the race even started, especially Barredo.