tbc-
perhaps but I was interested in this:-
Roche believes Froome's opposition has to think outside the box tactically this year in light of the strength of the Briton and his teammates.
Froome's main rivals should have gained some confidence on Thursday's steep finish to stage 12 where he could not match their pace and lost 22 seconds.
"They have to start inventing things, otherwise you are going to go to sleep before Paris," Roche says.
Roche believes teams must seize opportunities on all fronts, from racing for the overall classification to winning stages.
"There is only one tour every year and a lot of teams haven't won anything," Roche says. "The cake is not being evenly distributed. Some people are eating the same cake every day. Sponsors want a bit of visibility, and they don't just want it on television with riders being caught before the finish. They want results. So it's very important, the next days."
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almac68
this is an interesting article..
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cycling/tour-de-france/tour-de-france-2017-chris-froome-winning-over-oncehostile-crowds-20170714-gxbt6o.html