Lance is a better surge climber...changes in pace don't hurt him the way they hurt Jan. When they slowed for Lance I feel it actually gave him an advantage as he came blasting through with the adrenaline pumping. If I was those guys I would've been a little pissed at him for just blowing by.
Not to be a butthead but maybe the reason he struggled last year was poor use of medicinal enhansements. That oughta bring out the Lance lovers.