Originally Posted by
Caretaker
Froome was the better climber but Wiggins was the better time trialist. Wiggins was the team leader and short of a GC collapse it was the duty of every Sky rider in 2012 to help him win. The best rider doesn't always win the TdF, it's a combination of individual and team effort.
And Sky would still have won that Tour with Froome. He lost to Wiggins by 3' 21", which was much more than the time Froome spent waiting for him or towing him up. We all could see the frustration and exasperation on Froome's face each time he had to wait for Wiggins.