What a exciting resolution of the stage. Both, for the stage and for the GC.
But it was just a 2km climb, so no conclusions can be drawn from here, except for the ambition of the riders. Next step the very long climb of the Galibier, I wonder if it will be hard enough.
Tomorrow a flat stage, I want to see an sprint, but I dislike how the peloton allows 3-4 low profile riders to go without competition .
I like your optimistic view, however, I see how records are broken and races are faster than ever. Some teams improve drastically their performance from one year to the next and for others is just the opposite.
There are no positive doping tests on popular sports (football,…), so it seems that cycling has taken the same approach towards that improves its public image.
Anyway, this is all speculation, of course.
I continue to watch it without thinking too much about it.