Sounds like he'll retire after this year. It even sounds like his heart really isn't in the TDF for this year. I'd hate to bet against him, and he may just be playing games, but I don't know how you can win the TDF if your heart isn't 100% there for the effort.
Maybe he'll catch the fire once the TDF is actually here, but that may be too late. He's always said he has won by training more than everyone else. Doesn't sound like he's done that this year.
All the Lance haters should be happy with this news.