But did he really fall back or just decide/realise he didn't have to follow?
No idea how honest he was being but in an interview on itv I thought he said he couldn’t hold vinegaard’s pace so dropped back to conserve energy. He’s got a 5 minute buffer so can afford to be a little bit relaxed.
But did he really fall back or just decide/realise he didn't have to follow?
Maybe his directeur sportif told him on the radio: 'Just rein it in a tad, eh?'