Originally Posted by Kickingback
Anyone that thinks Lance is a pansy knows nothing about cycling. He has to save it for the time trial on Saturday. One mistake on that day could cost him everything. Look back in the tour when Lemond won by a few secs in a time trial at the end. Everyone had given the race away already. But Lemond pulled out a amazing race and won the tour. To anyone that thinks he should be out and leaving tread on the course right now. Is uneducated in the Tour. You take everyday one day at a time. If you are bored by the way it's going right now. Don't watch till Saturday when the real race starts..
Based on that I am surprised that only 2 minutes and change are the difference at the top... that 2 minutes can be overcome in a 55km "sprint." I believe he held a 6 min lead last year and that was considered comfortable... the year before was "tight."