stage 3 TdF :
Ups, the climb to the top of the Aubisque was a really bad moment for teamcaptain
Miorlin to get a mechanical breakdown.
Therefore he was suddenly in the 3rd group in section 3 on 0:38"
He came back into the 2nd group in the downhill, and finished in the 1st group on 0:00", but his
25th place gave a
Riley was riding in a free role, I expected he was better as Miorlin, but very unexpectedly Riley could not follow the big peleton of 109 riders in s1.
Just like Miorlin he came back in s5, what was way too late also, and he finished as
24th.
Basov was not suited for this stage ( for example sprint is 12 ).
But his start was good and he is a very good climber, so he was in the 2nd group on top of the Aubisque in s3.
One group better as the unfortunate Miorlin who was riding full energy there too.
But unlike Miorlin and Riley, Basov could not return in s5 from the 2nd group to the 1st group. He finished as 40th and "lost" 0:47"
I don't know if my climbers are able to score a few GC points. I don't expect that and it would be a bonus.
Basov and Miorlin are really bad in the upcoming hills-cobble stage 4, both have a very low hills skill.
What is also bad for Basov in stage 10, who has TT as extra. Miorlin is really bad in TT, but his flat cobble skills are better than Basov.
For now Miorlin is doing great in the GC ; 11th on 2:42" despite his helpers role in stage 2.
Basov is 29th on 3:42" despite twice a free role.
But to look at the GC is probably just for fun ; the focus will be on the finish lines in Loudenvielle, on the Alpe d'Huez and in Albertville.
