Whats happened to Levi?????

I was trying to find an interview with him to see what he had to say, nothing around though. I don't think it was a case of choking under the pressure, it was worse than that. It reminds me of Basso at the Giro last year, where he imploded on the Gavia. All the commentators were saying that he'd cracked, but later we learned that he was really sick. He bounced back and won a couple a stage. Maybe Levi will do the same...

Mtventoux said:

Man, what an absolutely horrendous performance by Levi! What went wrong there? I think he wilted under the pressure of this hugh opportunity. Shame. But, you gotta have the nuts to grab the brass ring, like Lance always did. (NO DOPING ALLEGATIONS OR COMMENTS HERE PLEASE) Anyway, he was only 7th fastest in the TT........ON HIS TEAM!!!!!!! They probably have lots of confidence in their 'leader' now, huh. The damn rookie kicked his a$$. He really should be ashamed. I did see he eluded to some problem that he didnt even want to address. Any insight on this? Well, better luck next year Levi. While we're at it, if it werent for Floyd, dismal showing by the Americans in the year where someone needs to step up to grab the reigns from Lance.

Actually, he was only co-leader with Georg Totsching.

Comments from Levi at procycling.com: procycling.comnews.aspxOpen ↗

sydsyd said:

Comments from Levi at procycling.com: procycling.comnews.aspxOpen ↗

All the commets are from his manager.....

Whatever the case may be he did a truly dismal ride in the ITT. He was my pick to win this year too (see the TdF Picks thread). Guess I better rethink my pick! :o

Not feeling well. Listen to his comments in his video diary on cyclingnews.com or the video interview at velonews.com.

whiteboytrash said:

All the commets are from his manager.....

Not entirely:

Leipheimer didn’t seem keen to dwell on his performance at the finish-line. “It was a totally off day,” was the American’s only comment before he disappeared into the doping control enclosure.

Leipheimer later admitted that it had been “the worst time trial of my life”.

Sure it ain't much, but in my post I didn't say "extensive interview with Levi" *laugh*

WarrenG said:

Not feeling well. Listen to his comments in his video diary on cyclingnews.com or the video interview at velonews.com.

His response left me feeling empty.......I'd rather have heard some excuses.....dog ate my epo, was confused and thought it was the warm up....something, anything.....

He does look awfully thin......too thin?

cPritch67 said:

His response left me feeling empty.......I'd rather have heard some excuses.....dog ate my epo, was confused and thought it was the warm up....something, anything.....

He does look awfully thin......too thin?

Dave Z., despite his good ranking, also had a good vent about the TT, saying it was the most difficult TT he ever had.

Maybe Levi was just not properly ready for the TT and miscalculated?