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Anquetil, Merckx and Hinault raced in a very different era of the Tour though. Froome will not attack today, partly because I think he believes very much in the campaign for Wiggins to win this year. I also think he believes that there can be a continued campaign of British success at the Tour if there is a consistent and cohesive British presence and that he can be part of that.
I would imagine that he is aware that Wiggins will be interested in an attempt at defence but is prepared to work for him in the Tour at a point in the near future.
There is also the issue of Cavendish. I think Froome will be on with a plan to put Cav on the win on the Champs and won't want to burn himself out two days before for his own interests which can easily be served later on. Froome simply isn't that kind of wanker.