There is precedence in other sports, too: they stop football, basketball and baseball games if a player is injured as soon as possible. The teams are then allowed to substitute so they are not at a disadvantage.
I don’t see that as being the same really, since they don’t actually stop the play. They hold the game after the play is over. But w/e. I guess we just disagree about the cutthroat nature of the sport and where the acceptable lines are. If someone takes advantage of another’s mechanical misfortune, he’s taking the chance that, should the same fate befall him, no one will give him quarter in return. That’s his choice to make. I think that culture is enough, and it should be left to the athletes to suss out, without the fans calling them names if they decide to go that route. It’s just another strategy to me, not “cheating.” We all know nice guys finish last, except I suppose in St. Lance’s case, but it’s a sport rife with doping cheaters, so .. zzzzzzz.
As for Contador lying about not seeing Andy’s predicament, yeah, that’s lame. Very weak. Liars should be called out as liars under all circumstances. So. IDK.