#tdf19

First the attack of Egan Bernal, rolling up every single one of the best climbers in the world. The dare that he has to do a thing like that after yesterday when his own teammate brought back the whole bunch because G. was afraid that he wouldn’t be the leader anymore. Laurens De Plus dragging the favourits up that mountain. Alaphilippe cracking during the queen stage while everyone thought he wouldn’t crack anymore.

It was such a beautiful stage already, but the race stopping was the biggest anticlimax there was. Of course I agree with the decision taken by the Jury, but there was so much yet to come. There were 3 groups each 1 minute apart going down that descend. What would’ve happend between Yates and Bernal? Would Thomas have attacked again on the last climb or has he finally accepted that Bernal is better than him? Would Allaphilippe get back to the 2nd group and get by or would he have lost even more time? Did this decision take away the first stage win of Bernal or was stopping the time on the last climb a blessing for him?