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08-03-12 | 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bacciagalupe

And you're basing this on how many years of TdF history? 2 or 3?

Plenty of TdF's have been won with a strong team and conservative tactics, notably Anquetil's 5 wins. It happens because in many cases, a strong team conservative tactics are a good way to win. Kinda hard to argue with success.

Plus, the great thing about the Tour is that it involves much more than just the GC. E.g. this year you had France taking 5 stages, lots of new talent (Sagan, TVG, Pinot), a fairly intense Polka Dot competition....

exactly, and some exiting stage finishes.

If all your watching the TDF is for is an suspensful battle for Yellow that comes down to the end, you're going to be dissappointed more often than not.

Learn to appreciate the multiple facets of the race, and there is always something interesting.

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