Unsure of the contract Cadel has with Silence Lotto, but does he need to finish outside the top ten, to prompt a move to a stronger team, and.... where would he go, Could Rabobank or High Road be a better team, maybe the competition of a couple of riders within the team(s) that have potential to finish in the top ten may make him hungry(ier) for the GC. Astana have shown what can be achieved with a strong leadership group, but I remember the drama's T Mobile had with Ullrich, Klodeon, and Vinikorouv(??)