” 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...
I think that, in a nutshell, defines the difference between the two riders this year. Astana appears to be a deeper team
I will speculate that next year, with now two years of great performance by Andy, he will have a very strong team around him and will definitely challenge Alberto for the full Tour.