I think the take home message is that this year's race is worse in terms of attrition.
( Kaplan Meier comparing withdrawals in 2020 and 2021 )
As suspected, stage 9 has had after effects
( Just this year )
Stages 9 and 11 contained more than half of all withdrawals
( Pie chart )
Most of this week's withdrawals have been abandonments (I really don't blame them)
( Different pie chart )
Three teams are down to 50% or less of their starting squads.
( Two bar charts under the cut )
You can see the disaster happening to Arkea Samsic and stage 12 being very bad to Team Bike Exchange.
( Team Kaplan-Meier )
( Kaplan Meier comparing withdrawals in 2020 and 2021 )
As suspected, stage 9 has had after effects
( Just this year )
Stages 9 and 11 contained more than half of all withdrawals
( Pie chart )
Most of this week's withdrawals have been abandonments (I really don't blame them)
( Different pie chart )
Three teams are down to 50% or less of their starting squads.
( Two bar charts under the cut )
You can see the disaster happening to Arkea Samsic and stage 12 being very bad to Team Bike Exchange.
( Team Kaplan-Meier )