Originally Posted by seypat

Someone help me out here. Why don't one the other GC contenders(competing for 2nd place this year) attack at the top of a big climb like the Tourmalet? If you had some teammates with you, you could attack as you are going over the top. You race down the other side while your teammates are between you and the others creating some interference. Your teammates could take it slow and safe and the others might lose some time stuck behind them. I'm not quite condoning "blocking," but it seems like a good way to pick up some time.

Originally Posted by Blue Belly

there are only 2 ways I see Sky's actions making any sense. They are either "Clean" or, in Someone's pocket. Remember, Porte beat Quintana to the line..."Porte!!!". Does anyone remember Uran, During the last Froome tour, Climbing away from everyone & eating while doing so? Where is that Uran now? Not on Sky, that's where. Has anyone done a direct comparison of power output & duration with Froome & someone like Pirata or L.A. ? I bet those numbers would be pretty telling...

Originally Posted by sprince

Or have an "accident" that blocks the whole road? You just need to find a team mate committed enough to sacrifice a few bones for the cause. May be a lot easier to find a farmer willing to "lose control" of his sheep at the right moment.