Originally Posted by daytonian

+1 his TTing since he returned is horrid and he admits it. That long TT will be bloody on his GC hopes. In addition to Contradoper, Schlong, and B. Wigs, he will also have Vino, Evans and Basso to deal with on the climbs who weren't there last year physically (Vino)(Basso) or mentally (Evans). CVdV will be in the mix for awhile until he crashes and I'm betting Horner crashes too. They always find a way to whether it's theur fault or not. All of these guys except for Basso and Horner will put time into Livestrong over the 50kms. I'm sure he's planning his 2nd retirement right now with plans to be Gov. of TX in the next decade.