#TDF2020 https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> - About this: nobody is interested in GC battle in first week. Taking yellow too earlier it& #39;s a problem if you want to have it in Paris (and probably yellow jersey duties like press conferences shall be reduced not to false the competition, but it& #39;s another thing) https://twitter.com/laflammerouge16/status/1301530437353975808">https://twitter.com/laflammer...

#TDF2020 https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> - It& #39;s pretty clear that today& #39;s climb was wasted, like Turini or Colmiane, like Orcieres ending in a sprint. At this point, the sprinters battle of the first week with 4-5 flat stages was more exciting and the project & #39;failed& #39;.

#TDF2020 https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> - Nobody will so attack in first week for GC and we will probably not see any key attack in the weekend - pyrenees are too early in the route. Everyone will blame long stages in a Grand Tour with only one stage > 200 Km.

#TDF2020 https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> - Reality is quite simple: unless something happened (example, gaps in ITT, falls, etc) every man in GC believes to be able to win TDF with a single attack. And won& #39;t risk too much because he has no time to recover.

#TDF2020 https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> - Maybe a better first week could& #39;ve been designed with an Eze ITT and a proper MTF. But the plan is clearly to have the first big gaps later possible. La Planche 2015 Froome attack ruined all the TDFs after that one.

#TDF2020 https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> - One personal consideration on the continously asking for short stages that may not be shared by other people running the account: if you want shorter time events, please don& #39;t ruin road cycling. MTB and Cyclo-cross can suit you better, go watch them.