I felt fucking drained by the end, just watching it. You do realise they were cycling up a mountain that's claimed lives, don't you? No-one's going to break from the group at 30mph, and then hold tempo for 20mins @ 10%. Even if the drugs existed to facilitate it, the flesh remains too weak.
There were constant attacks throughout the field.
Which was impressive given the occasional 33kph headwind.
Which was impressive given the occasional 33kph headwind.