Personally I'm not convinced Froome gifted that to Rodriguez. Yes he let him past, as Joaquim is clearly stronger on steep sections so he's a good wheel to follow.
Tactically it would have been worth Froome holding his wheel and attacking if he had it in him. Crossing the line 1st is worth 4 seconds, and there is only one 40km TT to make time back.
Froome will probably say he didn't see Rodriguez 'till after the race.
Personally I'm not convinced Froome gifted that to Rodriguez. Yes he let him past, as Joaquim is clearly stronger on steep sections so he's a good wheel to follow.
Tactically it would have been worth Froome holding his wheel and attacking if he had it in him. Crossing the line 1st is worth 4 seconds, and there is only one 40km TT to make time back.
Froome will probably say he didn't see Rodriguez 'till after the race.
:]