I’m with you! No beef against Contador. I thought he handled Lance’s strong-arming (ha) last year very well. And showed them all besides. What I wonder is, when it becomes apparent that Lance can’t win, will he just give up?
As to the team, there would not have been an Astana if LA hadn't joined the team. As to who was the leader, Contador had to earn that spot.
when it becomes apparent that Lance can’t win, will he just give up?
He's announced that this will be his last Tour. He won't give up during the TdF this year, if that's what you mean.