Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
And remember, after the TdF is when riders who did well show up at crits and mountain TT's and take the cups. So it's certainly not just about one workout.
A 3 week tour tears down the body. You don't notice when watching because they're all going downhill fitness wise. The Giro riders won't even be fully recovered in a month for the TDF, that's why it's so difficult to win both the Giro and TDF in one year.