Le Tour
So we are knee deep in Le Tour, and what a race it has been. Who would have thought that removing the time bonus’ would have been so exciting – every man for himself (except for the CSC-Saxo Bank riders).
The road to L’Alpe d’Huez was probably the most decisive of the race, and opened the door for a possible Sastre win – I think it would be safe to say that no-one would deserve it more. A great career – plus I did kinda watch ‘Overcoming: Team CSC’ before Le Tour, its the first movie in a long time to actually stop my working, and make me watch the video.
Then there is Cadel. Is he destined to remain second in all the tours he races from now on? He need a rather special perfomance on Saturday to push him into the lead. I am unsure with Saste in yellow, and running behind him that he can pull ahead – but, with Sastre’s time trialing in the past there is definatly an open door for Cadel to take the yellow.
So, 12 months since last year, and we’re almost in the same place. Cadel has to pull out the time trail of his life, and so does Sastre. We shall see after Saturday who gets the honours in Paris, and I would be happy for either of these two to win. Cadel because he’s an Aussie and Sastre because of all the work his team has put in.
CSC Saxo Bank have been a juggernaught through this Tour, but Sastre can’t depend on his team for the win. And either can Cadel – but he hasn’t for his whole tour…