- Jun 4, 2004
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There hasn't been help for Porte (from Thomas) for the last few stages, so Thomas needs to do something to salvage the tour for Sky. He's probably in the best form for the team.Thomas isn't doing badly to be 16th in GC, considering he's been riding first for Froome, then Porte, and has had to drop back on several occasions to help Porte. Had he been allowed to ride for himself, or been Sky's backup once Froome abandoned he could have been threatening the top ten. He was in with a shout for stage five, but team orders scuppered that.