>>Tom will say nothing was said between the 2 of them, but most of these situations are handled such as this one ended up. TD helps pull Vino to the line and gain time for the GC, and is gifted the stage win out of gratitude. Nothing wrong with that at all.<<

I would agree. On the other hand I'm finding it hard to imagine Vino conceding anything in a bicycle race. But if he's going for the G.C. win, he may be smart enough to realize he may need TD to tow him up another horrific Vuelta deathmarch climb.

With visions of the Vuelta title dancing in his deranged Russian Elf head, he may have finally come to his senses. But not to worry. With Vino that will NEVER last.