Anyway, I am pleased to report that the 1x9 experiment was largely a success, with a chain that dropped only once on a gloopy ride, and that new brakes on the bike make all the difference. I was able to reflect on these things as I sheltered from the worst of the rain under trees at various points on my weekend riding.
Elsewhere there was more riveting riding in the Tour de France. Friday saw crashes split the field again and leave a number of riders going home injured, including some spectacular cuts and bruises on riders who are continuing, like Dave Millar.
Saturday saw the first hilltop finish and a first chance to sort the chancers from the real contenders. The display of Team Sky and dominating the chase and then Chris Froome and Wiggins controlling the final break up the slope was more than encouraging. Froome’s win was awesome and Wiggins looked comfortable marking Evans all the way to the line, putting him in yellow.
Sunday’s race saw the same strength, with, once again, Wiggins and Froome the last Sky riders in the break and Bradley following every one of Evans’ attacks up and down the mountains. He goes into today’s time trial still in yellow and looking to gain some time in his speciality event.
After Sunday’s finish, in a press conference he was questioned about doping and lashed out at those members of the press who have suggested that that might be how he’s found his form. There was some difference in the reports of what he said to end the press conference, from CNBC or the Telegraph. I hope the Tele’s right!
In other Team Sky reporting news you might have missed Bradley Wiggins writing for the Guardian, and a team driver writing for the Independent.
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