well, it is pretty clear now that we will be seeing Alberto contador once again sipping champagne on the Champs de Elyses.
He tested the water early on the climb to see if he could shake Schleck. Once that didn’t happen the true Contador strategy shone through. Unless opportunity presents itself, he has no intention of doing anything but marking Schleck through the mountains.
He will have Astana push the pace to try and completely take Andy’s legs away from him before next Saturday, and then intends to bury him in the TT.
Unless Schleck finds a whole bottle of Dr. Floyd’s Miracle Time Trailing Salve between now and Saturday this race is a foregone conclusion.
God I wish Frank were in it. AC having Vino is a huge advantage, in addition to his other skills. Clearly the last guy leading anything that can still be called a peloton is going to be an Astana guy.
From the interview it sounds like Andy is feeling confident about tomorrow. Maybe we will finally see an attack from him.
Good points all, commish.
Did you hear the announcers talking about the rumors of Schleck and Contador on same team next year?
Madness!
AFAIK Contador wants to get to a Spanish team (tho Astana is moving that way). What could Schleck possibly have to gain?
” well, it is pretty clear now that we will be seeing Alberto contador once again sipping champagne on the Champs de Elyses.
He tested the water early on the climb to see if he could shake Schleck. Once that didn’t happen the true Contador strategy shone through. Unless opportunity presents itself, he has no intention of doing anything but marking Schleck through the mountains.
He will have Astana push the pace to try and completely take Andy’s legs away from him before next Saturday, and then intends to bury him in the TT.”
Hope it doesn’t come down to that.
I’d like to see Andy put a hugh sustained move on him. If Alberto matches, or breaks him, then at least Andy knows the better rider won.
Shame Frank isn’t there to put some pressure on...