Letting Yellow Go TdF26-30
After UAE Team Emirates chased down yesterday's breakaway and Tadej Pogacar claimed the stage and the Maillot Jaune, it was a little odd to see them let the breakaway get so far up the road today. I know there were a lot of people complaining that they were being too greedy online, but I can't image they cared much about that. However, the top ten on the general classification sat in the UAE led peloton all day as the gap grew out to fourteen minutes by the time they reached Foix. The top ten all dropped down three places, but I guess they aren't worried too much about those now on the top steps of the podium over the long haul. As they neared the 4K to go banner, Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) sat on the wheel of his teammates with Brandon McNulty in front of him and Isaac Del Toro behind. Both Del Toro and Pogacar gave away their White and Yellow jersey respectfully. On Del Toro's shoulder is Toms Skujins (Lidl-Trek). It was his two teammates who took first and second on the stage. The rest of his team was right behind him. So far this Tour nothing is going as expected. And that is a good thing!