Originally Posted by alanbikehouston
The biggest barrier to Basso beating Armstrong in the mountains has been Basso's belief that it can't be done. .
How would you possibly know that? How could you possibly assess what his physical limitations or potential is? What facts/data/ information/ observations do you have to support that kind of absolute statement? Just because Roger Bannister broke the 4 minute mile, then someone repeated the feat, doesn't mean that's true here.
What if both of them believed that they could beat each other? Would it be a tie? Or would Lance win because he is in better shape, is a better rider, is more genetically gifted, is more prepared, etc.?