As the Giro d'Italia progresses towards Naples, the author reflects on their strategy during the early stages of Grand Tours. They reveal a reluctance to engage in breakaways in the first week, citing reasons like the fresh condition of all riders, the competitive nature of the overall classification race, and the likelihood of team strategies focused on retaining leader positions. The author emphasizes the difficulties in forming successful breakaways and how the dynamics of the race can be influenced by the strength of the leader's team and the terrain.
"I only did breakaways in Grand Tours if I was going for the mountains classification or if there was a really good chance of success."
"A lot of riders are still hoping to make it into the pink jersey, so it's harder to form a break, anyway."
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