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Originally posted by mr. bob dobolina
As an aside, I was watching the finish on the outdoor station today and I was perplexed by the notion that no one challenges the leader during the final stage. Huh!??! That’s like saying that the Yanquis couldn’t try to score a run in the 9th in the 7th game of the Series or something. Sheeesh, leave it to these stinkin’ cheese-eating surrender monkeys to come up with such a anti-competitive competition.
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Not quite true. If Jan had made up enough time to Lance in the time trial to have a serious shot at the yellow jersey, he would have been busting for time bonuses on the Champs-Elysees. He's a gentleman, but still wanted his second Tour. He didn't, so the general rule of "surround yourself with your teammates, stay safe and let the sprinters have at it" prevailed.
