It is definitely the mistake of the dutch riders, and the dutch team. From reports, it might also be issue with communication between the organization and the d

It is definitely the mistake of the dutch riders, and the dutch team. From reports, it might also be issue with communication between the organization and the dutch team. There were complaints about unclarity of information for the riders. If true that probably is something the organization to do better. But 'our girls' could have done better. My read is that: being used to having communication; hubris and situational awareness mistakes; unclear signaling of gaps to the riders; and a spotty cell connection in the coach's car combined to the Dutch riders making a very bad mistake. What would have happened without this mistake is an unkowanle what-if. My money would be on Kiesemhofer having been caught, given how quickly the gap was shrinking at the end. But that what if doesn't matter as much as the huge mistake that prevented it from materializing.