Originally Posted by SushiJoe
With the drug charges knocking out Basso & Ullrich, call me crazy, but i can see an American 1, 2, 3 finish.
1) Floyd Landis
2) George Hincaipe
3) Levi Leipheimer
These guys were all considers contenders [and i contended they would all finish in the top 10]. Wouldn't it be great for cycling here in the States? Just a thought.
The Hincapie choice is interesting, isnt Acevedo the #1 on Discovery? I havent been following this years races but is Hincapie peaking for the tour he generally likes all the classics.
I think Floyd and Levi both have excellent chances of winning this baby. If you take out the 4 minutes that Basso finished ahead of them they are all very close from last years TdF.
Excited for the US chances and Sad that the best wont be riding it at the same time. When Armstorng won his first it wasnt till he beat Ullrich the following year that he was considered beyond a fluke. I fear if an American wins the same story will follow them.