mr. tibbs said:I think it's pretty obvious who the strongest rider of the Tour is now, so what does the forum think? Will Armstrong finally ride for Contador?
ad9898 said:Contador has shown he needs no help when there is a summit finish, however Contador will help Armstrong stay on the podium as long as they can stay with the Schlecks.
Publicus said:As long as who can stay with the Schlecks? Armstrong has demonstrated repeatedly that he cannot, so I assume you aren't talking about him.
ad9898 said:What I meant is if they can keep the Schlecks at 30 secs or less, we will see anyway, anyone can have a bad day on that climb.
Cobber said:Personally, I think :I can count to potato" is the only option that makes sense. The other three choices are just stupid.
mr. tibbs said:That's what I initially though, too--but the more I think about it, the more plausible derp derp seems. I am a bit surprised that ¿qǝʍ ʇoɥs ı op ʍoɥ isn't getting more support, considering the prevailing attitude of this forum towards Cavendish.
mr. tibbs said:That's what I initially though, too--but the more I think about it, the more plausible derp derp seems. I am a bit surprised that ¿qǝʍ ʇoɥs ı op ʍoɥ isn't getting more support, considering the prevailing attitude of this forum towards Cavendish.
Cobber said:Personally, I think :I can count to potato" is the only option that makes sense. The other three choices are just stupid.
Jayarbie said:Potatoe is spelled wrong.
Thoughtforfood said:I could have sworn Dan Quayle was more of a hunter than a cycling fan...
mr. tibbs said:That depends on what your definition of "was" was.
CentralCaliBike said:It appears that Contador does not need help - and with his attack that dropped Kloden (when Bruyneel had specifically told him not to) suggests that he is not likely to assist anyone else.
Thoughtforfood said:They have never assisted him, why should he?
CentralCaliBike said:For some reason I seem to remember him sitting on the back while the team pulled for a majority of this Tour - also, he did seem to benefit from the team during the TTT. Perhaps next year they can arrange for him to get included in the event without a team and show us that he in fact did ride this Tour on his own.
Thoughtforfood said:I don't seem to ever remember The Uniballer sticking his nose in the wind for him. Maybe Contador riding on his wheel was merely him marking the guy most likely to stick a knife in his back?
CentralCaliBike said:If Contador is that strong why would he worry - besides you must not have seen much of the Tour if you did not notice that Contador was sitting most of the time right behind Armstrong (until they got into a small pack going up hill).
Cobber said:Yeah, but Armstrong was behind Kloden, who was behind Leipheimer, who was behind Rast. Armstrong was almost never on the front!
CentralCaliBike said:On the other hand you generally do not attack a high placed teammate when your manager tells you not to and you are not in danger losing your place on the GC.
CentralCaliBike said:If Contador is that strong why would he worry - besides you must not have seen much of the Tour if you did not notice that Contador was sitting most of the time right behind Armstrong (until they got into a small pack going up hill).