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Old 07-25-08, 12:06 PM
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CSC wanted to save Sastre and the Schlecks. They would not have been rotating, and would have to repeatedly maneuver to let their teammates in. This would probably take more energy on their part. There's also the increased opportunity to crash - especially when they don't have the peloton completely stretched out. Much of the stage was uphill. Even the pros don't typically ride in the drops on climbs. Also, the aero advantage is much smaller at climbing speeds.

I am not a racer though, and I accept that someone may have more, or different reasoning.
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