My prediction is that Racer X will break away from Hincapie with 10 k left...despite an incredible ride he will enter an empty velodrome for the finish...WHY would anyone stay to see the winner when all he did was beat a slug like Hincapie. After all, he's only one of the top 10 or 15 cyclists our whole nation has produced...One of the things that keeps cycling so popular in Europe and not so popular in the good ole USA is their appreciation for the ability and effort of those who finish the race....not just the winner.