The No’s seem to be getting it.
The route seems to have been designed for the strong climbing Spanish riders.
While I remain sceptical on his chances, all it takes is one bad day from joaquin rodriguez to leave Froome in pole position.
Feeling a little like the 1985 vuelta.
Robert Millar 1985
The Scottish climber took the jersey at the end of the 10th stage and held it until the 17th of 19 stages.
Millar led a Colombian rider, Francisco Rodriguez by ten seconds, with Pello Ruiz Cabestany third, a minute back. On stage 17 to the Dyc distillery near Madrid, Millar punctured, and Pedro Delgado, who was six minutes down overall, attacked with a Colombian, Jose Recio.
After that there are several versions of the story. Millar, left with little help from his Peugeot team, who had all got dropped, was isolated. His directeur sportif, Roland Berland, alleged that time checks were infrequent. No one would work with Millar to chase the leaders. There are even suggestions that a level crossing came down in front of them, but no train ever came.
When he crossed the line, Millar had lost more than six minutes and the race lead to Delgado. Millar was second overall.
Exciting either way.
Wiggins to support froome in years tour ??
