Time Trial / Time Trialling / TT

Nah I suppose what I meant was the article pointing out he went faster in the second half just sort of didn't really mean anything, and certainly wasn't a vindication of any kind of his strategy. (my point) Would've made more sense if he was the fastest rather than only person to go faster in the second half

It kind of is. It's generally well paced if you finish faster.
So, assuming it was well-paced, which is what they were inferring, he was just not as fast as Tony.