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Was Bernal just a bit off the pace at the start of the climb, or was it tactical?
It would actually be really smart (but risky) tactics if you're feeling good, to come off the pace a little, get on the radio a lot, and make your rivals feel like they can put some time into you by going into the red. Then you just slowly amp it up (or get Martinez to) and pass all the riders once they've burned themselves out.
Carthy in particular clearly felt like staying with Bernal was a loser, but badly misjudged it, and it didn't work out well for Caruso either.