Originally Posted by
thechemist
I can't get over pros not using a TT bike on this stage. I know it's a climb but to say they aren't as comfortable on a TT bike is ridiculous given the training they do.
The riders in contention for a GC spot or a specialist stage win were riding TT bikes, see Tejays here:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/...1-time-machine
For the rest of the 90% of the field that was just pack-fodder and finishing 3+ minutes off the winning pace, it is an uneccessary logistical complication to bring along a TT bike.
Note in the above arcticle that Tejays TT bike weighed a full 19 pounds. While it worked well for him, for an uphill TT there probably is some merit to the idea of keeping the bike light as possible and providing a good climbing power position.