LeMond: All is not well at Team Sky
Chris Froome survived a difficult stage 13 thanks to good team tactics, but all is not well at Team Sky, according to Greg LeMond
The day after Froome showed signs of weakness on the final slope of stage 12, Team Sky sent Mikel Landa to cover Alberto Contador who attacked early on, forcing his rivals to chase.
Michal Kwiatkowski helped Froome chase down the breakway including Landa, later on in the stage.
"It's not the perfect plan for Sky to have Chris Froome attacking and chasing against Landa," LeMond told to the press "There is something else going on," he added, referring to the fact that Landa's contract expires at the end of the season.
"There was a problem after yesterday's stage and I thought it was crazy because Landa rode Chris up to 200 metres from the finish."
Team Sky, can play the Landa card again as he is now fifth overall, 1m 9s behind race leader Fabio Aru, alllowing Landa and Froome to work as a double act.
"My perspective as a racer is that they are covering up something, make it like it was a planned strategy and that there is no friction," LeMond said "Landa dedicated himself to the team yesterday and he was criticised or talked down. Should Landa be loyal or go for it if he fancies his chances?"
Landa's contract may stipulate that he has to help Froome and follow team instructions at all times.
"It depends on his contract. It depends what he agreed to, most likely that he is a lieutenant for Chris Froome and if that's the case he should be loyal," said LeMond.