Originally Posted by
erader
contador has won three grand tours, one of five champions to ever to accomplish that feat plus he is demonstrably the strongest man in this race.
and you say he hasn't earned the right to lead a team
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You can laugh if you like but I'm just stating the facts: Contador doesn't
control the team. After he's won a few more tours and paid his dues he will likely be able to play the rainmaker role and be capable of controlling a team like Lance did. In Astana's case I'm not familiar with all the details but it appears to me that Bruyneel is the one who re-built the team and calls the shots.
Contador is strong and shrewd and isn't whining.