Yeh I dropped too early. I thought it was too soon but followed the herd but once near the bottom I knew I had dropped too early so a long traverse to the col. Think most of the others realised after me and also traversed but were a bit behind. No real extra climbing but not getting the benefit of the descending line. Yours was loads better and left you fresher for that long climb.

The strava flyby of the race is great! A perfect example of the fun of a claggy day with only a map and compass.