” I will speculate that next year, with now two years of great performance by Andy, he will have a very strong team around him and will definitely challenge Alberto for the full Tour. “
Agree. Andy can’t take him on alone, and it also appears that if Astana gets shaken, that the other Spaniards will work to help Alberto....
Andy and Contador riding on the same team makes no sense. Just like last year when Lance and Contador bristled at each other’s riding, Schleck is his team’s leader- he’s not going to ride for Contador (nor vice versa).
If one was a climber and the other a sprinter- maybe but they are both climbers.