On Jul 11, 3:54*pm, Brad Anders wrote:
On Jul 11, 3:17*pm, RicodJour wrote:



On Jul 11, 5:05*pm, Betty wrote:

Bob Martin wrote:
Stage 8 : Jul 11, Station des Rousses - Morzine-Avoriaz, 189 km * * *

* 1 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *4.54.11
* 2 Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* 3 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *0.10
* 4 Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Liquigas-Doimo * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* 5 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* 6 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Contador didn't seem to have his normal climbing acceleration today when
Sanchez and Schleck attacked. Tuesday might get interesting esp since
Schleck needs some (lots) time in hand when the ITT arrives.

Yep, there was definitely a chink in AC's armor today, and there's a
smell of blood in the water.

I kept waiting for Contador to blast off - never happened. He said he
had "breathing problems". I'm pretty sure anyone trying to hang on
Navarro's wheel was having "breathing problems", judging by the number
he shelled.

Brad Anders

The big surprise today is that Contador was unable to keep up with
Andy Schleck. As for Lance it's not really big surprise because has
suffered from a lack of agility and luck since his comeback.