If Discovery places an above average rider in Lance's position and they win, it will only confirm everything that is wrong with the TDF.
But suppose they don't win and Ulrich wins. I guarantee that he will win the same way, content to ride in the peleton, with only a few mountain challenges, and TT and TTT wins. It will confirm as well that the TDF is dead. Armstrong is the only rider that has beaten Ulrich consistently in TT and that is because Ulrich refuses to get his big **** out of the saddle when he needs to and two, because Armstrong has always had the benefit of knowing (radio) what time he had to beat to keep pace or surpass Ulrich since he always starts behind Ulrich. Who is going to beat Ulrich now?
My bet though Discovery will make it eight in a row, as Ulrich loses his motivation to return!!!
Peace
Cmonie
But suppose they don't win and Ulrich wins. I guarantee that he will win the same way, content to ride in the peleton, with only a few mountain challenges, and TT and TTT wins. It will confirm as well that the TDF is dead. Armstrong is the only rider that has beaten Ulrich consistently in TT and that is because Ulrich refuses to get his big **** out of the saddle when he needs to and two, because Armstrong has always had the benefit of knowing (radio) what time he had to beat to keep pace or surpass Ulrich since he always starts behind Ulrich. Who is going to beat Ulrich now?
My bet though Discovery will make it eight in a row, as Ulrich loses his motivation to return!!!
Peace
Cmonie