Meanwhile in Portugal

[Flying_Monkey]

In the Volta ao Algarve... Contador takes the title in impressive style in both mountains and time-trial, and David Millar comes in a very creditable 10th, and interestingly enough, not really because of his TT but because of a good overall performance.

 

[Keith Oates]

I think Contador will be the man again this year and seeing the clip of Armstrong doing the TT in the TOC indicated to me that he has a lot of work to do to get back to his old form, if at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[John the Monkey]

Team orders, or some sort of deal to portion up the season could yet be Bertie's undoing, imo.

 

[kennykool]

Portion up the season???? Who is Bertie????

are you saying that Brunyeel will let different riders go for different prizes??

Just been looking at the Asatana web site and they have 3 or 4 boys who could be team leaders in ANY other team. Must be tough to manage - especially when they have the best rider in the world at the moment too.....No not Lance.....Alberto!!!

 

[John the Monkey]

Who is Bertie????

Alberto.

are you saying that Brunyeel will let different riders go for different prizes??

Just been looking at the Asatana web site and they have 3 or 4 boys who could be team leaders in ANY other team. Must be tough to manage - especially when they have the best rider in the world at the moment too.....No not Lance.....Alberto!!!

That's just the thing, I think. With so many possible GC contenders, and two or three big names to accommodate, Bruyneel will have to decide who is riding for whom at some point, and there could well be some horse trading going on for the big prizes of the season (imo).

 

[kennykool]

Whatever happens tho - he's gonna have to let Alberto go for it in the Grand Tours....I would love to see him win all 3. I mean is that even possible??????

That would surely make "bertie" one of the greatest riders of all time no?