I guess you haven't seen today's ride. But Contador was the perfect teammate for Armstrong.
and where would Armstrong be without Bruyneel? Would he have won seven TDF's, I don't think so. And Armstrong knows that all too well. Bruyneel is the best tactitian out there.
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07-25-2009, 07:31 AM #1
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07-25-2009, 07:34 AM #2
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I have seen it.. watched it live. The fact he didn't ride away with the stage today does not take away (for me) what he's done the last 3weeks.
He gave a little respect back to Lance. Great. Lance rode incredibly well today though - don't take that away from him.
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Missed your added part about Bruyneel.. I did not say anything that he didn't help MAKE Lance as well. I'm just sayin... that after his actions at this Tour.. not so sure they'll (AC/Bruyneel) be together much longer. AC is young and has much to learn.Last edited by BabyBlueNTulsa; 07-25-2009 at 07:37 AM.
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07-25-2009, 07:38 AM #3
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Yes but everybody seems to forget what lance did the first week. Really weird. People obviously see want they want to see. He ordered Levi to leave AC behind. And that isn't much team spirit either.
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Of course Lance's performance today was great. No question about that. But I'm getting kinda tired of people saying that AC is not a team player. His team wasn't behind him in the first place, thanks to lance.My cycling hero: http://www.cyclinghalloffame.com/rid...asp?rider_id=1
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07-25-2009, 07:39 AM #4
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You make good points.
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07-25-2009, 07:43 AM #5
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But hey, I find Lance's performance really incredible. But i'm more proud of Jurgen Van Den Broeck.
He is just a helper for Cadel Evans and if he didn't fell during the team TT he would have been on 8th place. Such a shame.
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True. There was more than one or two 'poor luck' situations this year, yes?
Not to stick on the Astana team, I'm kinda wondering how Levi would have fared without his broken wrist.. (boo).
I haven't read through the whole thread yet..what the heck happened to Sastre? It was really strange not to see him AND Evans ' up there ' in GC.2009 Giant Avail Advanced 1
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Cadel had one very bad day and from then on it all went downhill. I guess something snapped in his head. He just didn't have the moral anymore. Sastre, well... i don't know... he was irritated most of the time. First he wasn't allowed to start in yellow, then they missed his start in the first TT, he was ignored by the press... Originally Posted by BabyBlueNTulsa
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07-25-2009, 09:33 AM #8
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The crowds today were pretty amazing.
Contador for some reason reminds me of Skinner from Ratatouille. Except without the big hat.
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