On Mon, 6 Jul 2009 15:23:44 -0700 (PDT), bar
wrote:

Astana should not have worked with Columbia when the split happened
(with Contador behind). the fact that they did shows you where
bruyneel's loyalties lie ... contador is on his own ...

You never know.

I assume that JB knows a lot more about the relative strength of LA
and AC than anyone outside the team. Perhaps he knows that Contador
will have no trouble taking the time back in the mountains and was
only looking to help Lance finish higher up and perhaps have two
Astana riders on the podium.

Perhaps JB knows that Lance is the strongest and the decision to help
Lance at Contador's expense was a no brainer. I think that by Sunday
night things will be clearer.