Disappointments on the Ventoux?

Among the Tour de France candidates riding the Dauphiné Libéré stage to Mont Ventoux yesterday, there were a few surprises. Only a handful of the favourites took the bull by the horns and gave it their best on the Giant of Provence, while the others either didn't want to burn themselves too much with the Tour just over three weeks away, or simply lacked the form.

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