Is it me or is it all very suspect? Horner injured all year then does that? Basso up the front? Lasy years race looked deeply suspicious as Frome “learnt a lot” from Contador.

his injury meant he hasn’t had to endure a full season of racing BUT surely you need a good amount of racing to be race fit? day before rest day, so perhaps he broke himself knowing that he had an opportunity to recover tomorrow, or will he “recover”. lets see how he gets on in the rest of the race, we’re only a week in.

not sure what you mean by your last sentence.

Last year Frome kept saying he was learning lots as he got his arse handed to him by Contador and Valverde. I wonder if the lesson was dont bother with the Vuelta? Where has Roches form come from too? **** I just cant enjoy it like I used to.