On Fri, 25 Jul 2003 15:14:48 +0200, (Sven
Mischkies) wrote:

Jan needs every second he can get - so wouldn't it be sensible for his
team to try to let flat stages end in mass sprints?

After getting two seconds closer to Lance in the first intermediate
sprint, Lance wouldn't have allowed him to take more in the 2nd one. As
for sprinting for stage victories? The top sprinters would make minced
meat of Ullrich, who would only risk a crash without a chance of gaining
a single second.

Erik needs every point he can get for the green jersey, even if he says
he doesn't care about it - so wouldn't it be sensible for his team to
try to let flat stages end in mass sprints?

Errr. Wether or not they end in mass sprints, Zabel obviously hasn't the
final speed to beat his opponents for the jersey.

Gerrit