[patriotspride]

” I hope Lance makes the podium as well. But Contador deserves his due - he is like Lance was a few years ago - no one can touch him. He has done an amazing job with all the controversy, etc.
I hope Lance can hang on and finish on the podium. I suspect if he can’t, we may see him withdraw in the next few days.
Really too bad about VandeVelde today - I had hopes for him as well.”

I think the team will rally around him to get him onto the podium, as he will assist Contador to take the title.

Contador has the makings of a repeat tour winner, and can show his ability while riding with the greatest in support.

I don’t see Lance quitting under any circumstances barring injury. He’s been through too much in his real life (cancer survivor) to do that.

Contador has the makings of a multi tour winner after this one.

[Ready4Freddy]

Contador has the makings of a multi tour winner after this one.

He'll be a multi-tour winner after this one. He won in 2007.

[luv2ski]

I'm really having a hard time with the results of today's stage. Lance looks gaunt. I know AC rode well- really well- but I'm not giving up on Lance yet. Maybe he is hoping to take off on Mt Ventoux and/or the ITT.
I just won't give up on him yet.
I am also suspicious of AC. When Lance rode up mountains like that, it was b/c he had been through chemo which had changed his body. He was physiologically different. AC has not been through a radical change like that. How can he possibly climb like that against the best riders in the world? Is he some sort of freak of nature?

[luv2ski]

I'm really having a hard time with the results of today's stage. Lance looks gaunt. I know AC rode well- really well- but I'm not giving up on Lance yet. Maybe he is hoping to take off on Mt Ventoux and/or the ITT.
I just won't give up on him yet.
I am also suspicious of AC. When Lance rode up mountains like that, it was b/c he had been through chemo which had changed his body. He was physiologically different. AC has not been through a radical change like that. How can he possibly climb like that against the best riders in the world? Is he some sort of freak of nature?