Originally Posted by
erader
what about that headwind schleck, armstrong and levi talked about? didn't seem to phase contrador. contrador is a marked man. i think schleck and the others would have went if they could. if you're saying they let him go i just don't believe that.
ed rader
They could have caught him, but was a tactical choice not to chase given the short distance and having Lance on their wheel. They would put in lots more effort, and with Lance hanging with them, they gain nothing.