You're right, Bay! That's yet another thing that Lance brought to the table - an accute knowledge & appreciation of all the traditions & unwritten 'rules' of the Tour. What Phonak / Landis
appear to be doing is somewhat akin to a rider in an escape taking minimal turns at the front, then sprinting for the win...
Did you see Bobby Jullich's take on Phonak's relinquishing the maillot jaune? He thinks it may cost them in the mountains, when they need the help the most.
That's yet another thing that Lance brought to the table - an accute knowledge & appreciation of all the traditions & unwritten 'rules' of the Tour. What Phonak / Landis appear to be doing is somewhat akin to a rider in an escape taking minimal turns at the front, then sprinting for the win... I think that is what was bugging me so much about it yesterday. It would not have taken much to keep it and it seemed so disrespectful of the jersey not to try. I think Bob Roll's comments about showing weakness are on the mark, too. Lance would never have done this for so many reasons!