Originally Posted by
OrionKhan
What reason do you have to believe that LA will make a statement on Mt. Ventoux? He couldn't keep up with the big guns on a shorter cat 1 climb. Now you expect him to make a move after a tough week on an HC climb? Lance is a tough SOB, but he still has to have the legs for the big accellerations. Guts alone aren't going to do it.
There's nothing wrong with hoping and wishing for LA to do well. But to honestly think that he's going to "make a statement on Mt Ventoux", come on.
Well as much as I'd like to see LA fly past Contador on Mt. Ventoux, I agree with your statement, there is PROBABLY no way in hell we will see such a thing. If we did it would be the greatest moment in cycling history, and 37 year old men galore will be out buying trek madones like hot cakes. I won't say impossible though, because a lot can go wrong for AC from now until Ventoux. Flat tire, crash, injury, etc. Wiggins, Sastre, Schleck, etc. can also have their bad days still. And who knows, Lance could find his legs on another stage. We'll see, I'm rooting for LA, but you have to be realistic, he is 37, and he hasn't trained for something like the TDF in over four years. Given the circumstances, LA is really having a superb tour...it's just that there is so much expectation when you are that guy. I still think a podium spot is certainly within reach. Wiggins will crack.