Originally Posted by nytimes
In the team car behind them was Astana’s team leader, Johan Bruyneel, who said the team’s plan was uncomplicated: to keep its rivals at bay. Contador’s late-race attack, however, was not as scripted, Bruyneel said, adding that he was getting no information about the move on television or his race radio.
“The only thing I said this morning was you guys sit and talk about the day, and I think that’s what they did, then Alberto went,” Bruyneel said of Contador’s attack. “It was really something that they decided.”
I think there is a reason why Contador's attack looked Armstrong-esque...
Right out of the Lance playbook because he's got the author right there advising him.
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