Part of me wants him to serve a suspension rather than a ban after Sky admitting their doctor got it wrong with Sky being fined, yet only if something proving Froome himself wasn't involved in the decision and was 'operating under doctors orders'. A way to show that Sky are not exempt from the UCI/WADA rulings, yet Froome not lose too much face, not lose his results (lets not forget he was tested the rest of the race with no anomalies). I just want an answer & some honesty!
But agreed, enough about it in here. At least until we have some developments!
I missed most of the Tour down Under (except highlights) as the only channel showing it (Freesports) had quite an irregular schedule they didn't stick to, so the only stage I watched completely was stage 5. Thomas De Gendt the machine! Amazing ride (as always) by one of my favourites. The break forming pretty much from the gun, after a few miles a young Movistar rider was busting a gut trying to bridge up to them and struggling. TDG dropped back, towing him up to the breakaway so Movistar where represented. All this while the break is still trying to get away from the peloton! Incredible power! He then did the lions share of the work, the break away down to 2 at the end before being gathered in the last 10k before Willunga hill.
Porte did his thing, nobody able to match him to take a great win. His second kick/acceleration was great to watch but considering nobody could even stick with his first... Class of his own on that hill! He commented 'that was the hardest one so far'. His time up there was probably one of the fastest times he's done it, but nobody was racing/catching him so not sure how that's classed as 'hard'! Especially as BMC didn't do any work all day.
Sagan is looking strong but I'm still disappointed with Bora, they had a really strong team yet couldn't get Jay McCarthy into real contention.
Big things from Gaviria this year. I just hope that QS don't ride for Viviani all the time and give him a chance.