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While Froome might have wanted the win, it looked to me like he also didn't want to leave Brad and wanted him to ride with him, but Brad didn't have the legs. I'm not sure it occurred to froome to leave him and chase down Valverde on his own. People can interpret it the way they want however.
At the end of the day Sky have supported the rider through diagnosis and treatment of a difficult illness. After coming second last year he had plenty of offers on the table but choose to sign for Sky in a four year deal worth, I am sure, mucho deneros. When he signed I'm sure it was explicit it would be riding for Brad in this years Tour, despite just finishing ahead in the Vuelta. I don't like team orders necessarily in F1 but they are a fact of life there, you are a professional so you race professionally, even it that means subverting your own ambitions for someone else. He will get paid back for it.
Bradley's effort was a team one and although he's the one wearing the yellow jersey by proxy they all are.
It's just a fucking great day for British cycling