Stage 7: The Fight for the Yellow Jersey.

but it strikes me as a diabolical plot to send Leipheimer in the early break—or as the first attacker.

I do believe he wants to test Lance, and get ahead of him on time. That will lead him to attack and he may not win the stage but the guys who can follow are too far back to get yellow.

he has to go for it, if for no other reason than to chill out the whole LA vibe a bit.

I will also note that it is some what intriguing to see Lance actually on the front working, unlike years past where he rode 3rd or 4th wheel and everyone else pulled. I will be interested from the viewpoint of the competition to see if he still climbs like he did. I really want to see the new generation get their shot though.

But wish I could have had multiple options, andy and fabian sound good, and I would like to see too…..

i don’t really believe it but a girl can hope, can’t she?

haterz

I hope Cance holds on to Contador’s jersey so he can keep yellow.

but my head says Lance.

it’s all a trick, the crashing today and the loosing of 12 minutes….umm is he still in it?

Bert names Sastre and Evans as long range attackers.

He stays with Cancellara til the final 300 meters and zooms away for the yellow.

The LA/Bruyneel blueprint says to take time on the first mountain stage. Bert’s their GC guy. If he can dominate like LA did, he’ll scare everybody into riding for lesser podium spots. Then, Astana will have help later in the Tour.