Originally Posted by
bdcheung
They've been in a lot of attacks and breakaways during the Tour. To a certain extent, this strategy is in pursuit of an overall GC podium finish. Additionally, I believe that Johan has taken a more aggressive approach in his attempts to secure a primary sponsor for the 2008 season. Thoughts?
note: this was not placed in the TdF forum because, frankly, I don't want to dig through the myriad irrational and juvenile responses.
I think Disco's aggression has a three-fold purpose:
1) Shake out how strong their guys are in order to pick their GC guy going into the Pyrenees...if Contrador shows well in the upcoming TT, he's going to be the guy. Levi better be on his game.
2) Create some confusion to thin the field and push the injured Astana boys as far down on time as possible (don't think they don't still scare the carp out of everyone)
3) Air time. Lotsa air time.