I agree with fixiechick on this issue:
Originally Posted by fixiechick
Umm...BS. When Vino was on T-Mob he helped out all of his team mates, even when not told to. He was Zabel's lead-out man for years and totally dedicated to the team. Even when he was on his way to the podium in 2003 he was acting as domestique and fetching bottles. If the roles were reversed, Vino would have helped out Klodi in a heartbeat just like Klodi did today.
Let me add that the tour is still early so, the people who have written Vino completely off may be making a foolish mistake.