You are reading a single comment by @starfish&coffee and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
starfish&coffee-
There were still 3 of Froome's domestiques leading the GC group, riding a hard, but steady pace, so the GC race wasn't down to just the team leaders. If Aru had attacked, got a gap then Froome had a problem then it's tough luck for Froome, the race would've been on and it's every man for himself.
That's why, when Porte and Martin crashed, no-one waited.
andyp
Fwiw, I think the unwritten rules of cycling are important and should be respected. I can't see how they can be codified by the UCI, as the flexibility they allow for is important in race situations, and those nuances would never be captured correctly.
During stage races the leadership of the race comes with responsibilities, and all teams understand and respect those. Sky spent yesterday ensuring that not only Froome, but all the other GC contenders, remained in contention for the win. At the time Froome had his problem, the cause of which is irrelevant, Sky were riding tempo so GC racing wasn't on, and Aru was wrong to attack. If he'd attacked and then Froome had an issue then he should carry on.