Good Morning Tour: Froome he manages to not feed the suspiscion? – Eurosport.fr

         L.V. : It goes back to what I wrote a few days ago: Froome is at an impasse for suspicion. If he wins as La Pierre-Saint-Martin, is that it is necessarily doped. If he manages, is it necessarily is doped too, as it deliberately did not crush the competition. That is why I consider that, whatever he does, he lost this battle there. Whatever happens, it will be subject to a trial of intent. I do not know what else to answer this type of question, which comes every day. And your question is proof that if he really does what you say (to slow down seem less suspicious), it is useless …
       

         L.V. : Clearly, one has with Movistar and Sky’s two strongest teams in the peloton, even if it does not translate exactly in the team classification. But see these two teams monopolize the Top 4 of the General with two riders each is revealing. After, I do not say that they “protect” Froome. But when they roll behind Contador far from the finish undoubtedly Movistar serve the interests of the yellow jersey. It’s a bit sad, but it is classic. For now, the priority of Movistar actually seemed longer turn around protection positions already achieved the conquest, the more uncertain horizons. Does this change by Saturday?
       

         L.V. : Not sure. At least not right away. In special circumstances, with a tray weakened as last year (waivers Froome and Contador, lack of Quintana), they proved that they had the means to play a major role. This year, win the Tour, it was out of reach. Bardet, Pinot, Rolland, Barguil are in disorder, between 10 and 20. It was hoped that some of them slip rather between 5 and 10. But the quartet is still young. Barguil, Bardet and Pinot are 2, 3 and 4th place best young Quintana behind. They still have a good margin of progression. In 2 or 3 years, who knows?
       

         L.V. : What is sure is that, for now, it did not show any signs of the early beginning of a hint of weakness. And it was very difficult to see where and how Quintana could take him more than three minutes. It may be enough of a failure but, frankly, it does not take the way.
       

         L.V. : It is true that there are many similarities. I will add to Froome Quintana with a Spanish veteran to complete the podium, supplanting Valverde Rodriguez. For now, at least. For the French, there is hope, and a second stage win and a presence in the Top 10. Barguil is 10, Bardet 11, 14. And Rolland abandoning Van Garderen releases a place.