We'll see a lot of the Panzer Wagen grinding out tempo between just after the early sprint and he moment they stick a fork in him after a few thousand meters of climbing. He has a day ahead of him. Other than for the 20 pts, what team is going to help him after the break is established?

My pick is Dani Martinez. Fueled mainly by a last shred of Velogames hope but uplifted slightly by him missing the cut on ooga-booga's noggin dump.

Perhaps we'll see an unholy alliance of EF & Ineos. And maybe toss in a little Movistar, particularly if Bala throws his hat into the ring today.