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I just figured out how to crack Astana

Old 07-09-09, 12:29 PM
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Seems to me that the only way to beat Astana is to hope they wear themselves out trying to protect both Lance and AC. Otherwise, they're just too strong: quite the luxury to have 2 guys who have finished on the podium as support riders, to say nothing of having plenty of other guys (Popo, Zubeldia, etc.) who can put the hammer down for a stage or two. As for Lance in the mountains: let's face it, we don't really know. I am among those who suspect that he won't quite be able to keep up w/AC and Sastre, but it's hard to deny that he's been getting better as the year has gone along. At this point, it would hardly be shocking if he can stay w/the other climbers thru the mountains. We'll learn a lot more tomorrow - can't wait!
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Old 07-09-09, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Reid Rothchild
What kind of gear are these guys using to prepare?

I wonder what kind of money they pay the guy who drives the bike in with the refrigerated panniers? He's probably the 5th highest paid guy on Astana.
Or, maybe Silence Lotto did try to steal that guy away when the Bernhard Kohl & Thomas Dekker thing didn't work out
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