Originally Posted by
Jughed
We went from a period of 15+/- years where no one cracked the Huez top 100 time on the pro tour - to having 5-6 riders pop the top 20 on one tour, and they were riding in the GC pack - not on breakaways or during a TT.
Several good climbers in a group can set a faster pace than one climbing alone, so it's not surprising several riders could post top times in one stage.