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@bashthebox
It's a lot easier to defend a lead than it is to attack, I guess. As you said, see Froome two years ago, and see Bertie in 09 vs Andy-no-I-definitely-didn't-dope-my-performance-dropoff-when-my-bro-got-busted-was-purely-coincidental-Schleck just sitting on the wheel all the time.
This Giro was kind of more exciting than that though - Bertie attacking on that stage the day after(?) Mortirolo on an innocuous looking climb and extending his lead. Maybe he anticipated losing time on Finestra? I read something that it didn't suit his climbing style, because you lose traction when out of the saddle.