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The race leader is there to be challenged. The stages are there to be won.
On the final stage the race leader isn't supposed to be challenged though, and the stage win is for a breakaway rider or the sprinters. That convention might be wrong, but that's the convention.
I don't actually hate Pog but he does annoy me sometimes!
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The race leader (JV@7.5mins) was not challenged and the champs win is for anyone, but usually is a sprint finish. G went for it a few years ago. All sorts of people have a bash. It’s slightly tongue-in-cheek but sometimes works, a la Vino (who moved from 6th on GC to 5th with his champs win in 2005). It really wasn’t the deal you’re making it out to be.
Pog is INNOCENT.
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Crikey. What’ve you got against Pog?!
The race leader is there to be challenged. The stages are there to be won.