Originally Posted by
Bacciagalupe
It was Phonak's choice to let Pereiro run away with that day's stage. (Another team could've tried to shut him down as well if they wanted.) If he came in 2nd, it's Landis & Phonak's own fault as much as anyone else's.
Doping aside, it's all the other teams' fault Pereiro came in second. When you come in first, you don't have to worry about everyone behind you.