Lance's New Team

Possible Juggernaut Lineup for Lance Armstrong's Team Radio Shack in 2010 Tour de France:

Lance Armstrong
Levi Leipheimer
Andreas Kloden
Yaroslav Popovych
George Hincapie
Alberto Contador (maybe...)
Haimar Zubeldia
Sergio Paulinho (if Contador comes)
Gregory Rast
Janez Brajkovic (assuming either if not both Contador or Paulinho come with Armstong)

As it seems that Contador will win the 2009 Tour de France and was it's winner in 2007, it's unlikely he will ride w/Lance again unless he is the team leader. Anyway, Alberto has an offer on the table as team leader for another team...FORMULA-ONE - F1: Alonso Eyes Cycling Team - SPEEDtv.com

Too many chiefs and not enough indians.
But I hope he looks at Tyler Phinney and Brice Feilleu (sp)as well as Dave Z.

Both Andy and Frank Schleck maybe?

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Pedro

i love this:
"an hour in the woods
is better than the best day at work"

Contador? - no way. Going to Spain
Schlecks? - no way. Staying in Belgium
George? - maybe

Probable

Levi
Popo
Chris Horner
Kloden
Zubeldia
Taylor Phinney - if he recovers from major concussion

probably some suprises

This would result in the same problem as this year: Too many chiefs, not enough Indians. Alberto isn't gonna ride for anyone unless HE is the only chief, ( and who could blame him ). Kloden could be in that category, but is probably a case of close but no cigar.

Lance will need some major players, because he can't do it anymore. He's going to need someone for the mountains.

Sorry to take this off topic, I wasn't aware of him being injured, is it as serious as your saying here? (if he recovers?)

Back on topic, he is an obvious choice for a future star rider.

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Steve
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Here's a little quote in case you think Contador and Armstrong will be team mates... ever:

Tour de France winner Alberto Contador on Monday launched a stinging attack on teammate Lance Armstrong, saying relations between the two were tense throughout the race.
"My relationship with Lance is non-existent. Even if he is a great champion, I have never had admiration for him and I never will," the Spaniard told a news conference in Madrid.

News on Phinney:

Phinney Recovering After Cascade Crash | Cyclingnews.com

I see all except Contador. With all the stuff that has come out today about how hard the tour was OFF the road, there's no way that 1) he rides for Armstrong and 2) Armstrong invites him.

Can't do it anymore? He trained nine months after being away for three and one half years and finished with Contador and Schleck on Mount Ventoux. I wish I "didn't have it" like that. Contador was clearly stronger in the time trials and mountains Contador, Schleck, Armstrong, Wiggins, and Leipheimer should be a pretty interesting race next year. Kloden is close but will probably be a domestique again. Armstrong's team next year will not have other real contenders on it because it will be designed specifically around Armstrong. Contador will be the leader of his new team. The real question will come down to which team can snag the best support people. Contador will need good support now that he has left Astana. The other question is where does Johan Brunyeel end up as team director?

Contador without Bruyneel = Claudio Chiappucci.

As far as the Madrid press conference, if Contador now proclaims he has never admired Lance, then he lied on international TV in his Versus interview. You can part company with class, but that sure doesn't sound like it to me.

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Did Chiappucci ever win a GT?

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Steve
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...and he broke a clavicle just 5 or 6 weeks before Le Tour.

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