"Mark Janeba" <
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[email protected]...
> Mad Dog wrote:
>> [email protected] says...
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>>>On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 15:34:06 +0200, Ernst Noch <[email protected]> wrote:
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>>>>Armstrong will get dropped today - though probably not too badly
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>>>Lance looks he's toying with the others.
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>> More like playing a smart game of chess. If the Discovery Train
>> steamrolls
>> tomorrow, I think it's safe to say they have developed a pattern.
>
> None of us knows for sure how Armstrong *felt* today during the T-Mobile
> attacks (but clearly not too bad). What IS clear is that he's great at
> maximizing whatever he's got - today he did a great job with tactics in
> the situation at hand.
>
> Isolated from your team? Stick with the lead group, often using it to
> your own advantage. In particular...
>
> Dangerous group pulls away? Hold off a bit with Rasmussen, then bridge
> across to get with the group and put Rasmussen in trouble.
>
> Vino attacks? Just wait for Ullrich or Kloden to chase!
>
> Impressive from LA - not so impressive from T-MOB, though good if they are
> racing for third, putting time into Rasmussen.
>
> Mark
Nothing special in today's tactics from Armstrong. But then nothing special
was needed. He's the strongest out there.
Armstrong didn't put Rasmussen in trouble. He was already in trouble when
the others attacked and he couldn't go with them. Didn't have it today.
When the group pulled away, Armstrong waited a bit to see if any of his team
mates were around. Waited a bit for Popovich to come up to him. When he saw
that Popo couldn't help, he bridged the gap himself (rather easily).
Armstrong wasn't going to chase Vino no matter what Ullrich or Kloden did or
didn't do. He was over 7 minutes down at the start of the stage.
Tactics are much more important when you're in a position of weakness. When
you're ahead and the strongest one there, tactics are pretty minimal. Keep
control. Cover all serious threats. Sprint for the line and smile for the
cameras.