I think Lance really wanted to win the opening time trial, but just
wasn't up to it. He was not at his best for several days, but seems
to be getting back in the groove now. He is a strategist more than
an egoist and is willing to let others have the glory (except at the
end of the tour when he will probably retain the lead.) Next year
may be a whold 'nother story. I think he can be beat, if not this
year, maybe next year. Even at his worst, he is still a lot better
rider than most of the other participants.

--- In roadracingukandireland@yahoogroups.com, andrew wyrobek
<anjo41@y...> wrote:
> Maybe its a deliberate ploy to make the Tour more interesting -
knowing that he can still open the field as and when he chooses.
>
> I think he'll make time on the Time Trials so provided he doesn't
come under to much pressure in the mountains he won't worry. And if
he doesn't make the time on Friday he'll step on it in the mountains
and show he's still the boss
>
> chi_kit_94010 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> It seems that Lance Armstrong is human afterall. I must admit it
> makes the race much more exciting to watch when Lance does not have
a
> 3 minute lead after a several mountain stages.
>
> He looked very ordinary on Alp D' Huez. Is there something wrong
> with him or has everyone gotten better?
>
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