ESCALDES-ENGORDANY, Andorra - It was mentioned the other day that the Tour de France is being raced like a game of poker. If so, is Colombian Nairo Quintana the rider bluffing?
After the last of three stages in the Pyrénées on Sunday, many were wondering why Quintana had not yet attacked, or shown any sign of making a move, other than to follow the wheel of Briton Chris Froome (Sky) who took the race lead on Saturday, and will continue to do so on Tuesday when the Tour resumes after Monday's rest day for stage 10.
Froome, who beat Quintana in 2013 and last year to win the Tour, questioned Quintana's tactics after Sunday's rain and hail stricken finish to the ninth stage at Andorra-Arcalis.