[QUOTE=Running Mommy;449321]I am so on the fence here...

Back when Contador won I was happy for the team, but he came across to me as being a bit arrogant. I actually thought maybe it was a cultural thing, and that maybe I was just not accustomed to his mannerisms.

When Astana was excluded from the tour last year I was livid. I actually boycotted it and couldn't tell you who won. I felt bad for both Alberto and Levi. I thought it was a shiesty move by the tour officials.

When Lance announced he was coming back I wasn't all that happy. I loved watching him back in the day. But I just wanted to remember him the way he was, and was concerned that he would have lost some of his luster.
I was also not pleased to see him wedge his way back on to Astana. They were already a cohesive team, and I knew it was going to end up the way it did.
As the tour unfolded I was not happy with Contador. His lack of deference for the team seemed very selfish to me. But after reading some of the posts here I realized that all wasn't as it seemed, and that I needed to look at it from a wider view.

But as I sit here now I have very mixed emotions. While I can't deny that AC is a huge talent, I'm still not all that fond of him. I can't pin it down, but it really has nothing to do with Lance. And I'm very curious as to what team colors he will be wearing next year. I think a spanish team like Euskatel would be a good fit for him. Perhaps a team that doesn't already have a gc contender.
It will be interesting to see the roster for radio shack, and also whether or not they get a tour bid. You never know, it's not a guarantee.
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I couldn't agree more and I absolutely hate the pistol shooting thing when AC wins a stage.