And they haven’t even reached the Pyrenees yet. That is where he usually pulls away.
This thing is over.
Right. Cancellara is a sprinter/time trial specialist and not considered a contender in the GC. Armstrong and Astana is in exceptional shape with 4 of the top 5 in the GC. This thing has a long way to go and will be decided in the mountains. It almost always is...
After following Lance for many years, I’d be tempted to make the same prediction — barring a crash, Lance will win. He appears to have a very strong team. OTOH, he’s 37 and the French have so much as said that they are out to nail him with drug tests. Either age or French vendetta could still take him out.