[pvtmert]

I also agree that it is more useful to semi-pro or amateur riders than the actual pro ones, especially because the formations are quite small (3, 4, and 5 riders) and as you mentioned, usually team cars help out (which is much nicer aerodynamic support than a single rider anyway)

Although, could be useful for the breakaways. I mean, sometimes breakaway forms with handful of riders, still, Pogi could jump into them, but that did not seem to be their (UAE) strategy recently, it was more like: Hold onto the Yellow jersey (GC) as long as possible, and don't take any risks...

As far as I can tell, a similar tactic lead to the Wout van Aert's win at the last stage of Tour de France. From 20km on, the breakaway had ~5 people, Wout waited at he back (essentially a `-==` formation) until the last ~5km, and dropped Pogacar at the climb, then extended nearly a minute difference until the finish.