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Old 07-22-06, 04:04 PM
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It could happen, of course. As was said above, if a team or rider thinks he can win the Tour on the final stage then he will try. The Phonak team isn't going let a contender take off from the peleton without chasing them down. It would take a Landis type effort for a breakaway to succeed and, of course, Landis doesn't need to do it. There aren't enough time bonuses to get the job done. It sure looks like Landis' race assuming he doesn't do anything stupid like get drunk celebrating. His wife won't let him do that and he doesn't even seem the type to self destruct. We are at least 90% sure that Landis will will the TdF tomorrow.
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