[Baynative]

There is a small bit of air draft and a huge effect of psychological draft to be with a mate on a climb. But, for a man in Voekler's position it is very similar to be staying with a group. (Except that today he is caught in no man's land). It's like having an imaginary rubber band on the back of the bike in fornt. When it stretches you have to use it to pull you back in. If it breaks, you continue to fall away and that tiny bit of air between you gets very hard to penetrate.

--- I can't believe Voekler is staying so near the gap all by himself. This will take a lot from him. AC and AS look very fit.

Frank is handcuffed. He want to get up there and help Andy, but would have to take Evans and Basso with him.

[Ready4Freddy]

82 riders out of time limit yesterday?

[luv2ski]

Thanks, Bay! I figured it was something like that. I noticed immediately yesterday that BMC, Leopard Trek, RadioShack and a few other teams were represented in the breakaway but Saxo Bank was not.
I am beginning to wonder if AC’s team really doesn’t like him and won’t work for him. Even this morning Sorenson and Navarro made a small effort for AC when he attacked but neither stuck around...