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Originally posted by la petite moi
Yay, I just watched in on TV. He just barely won though. The Italiam guy was RIGHT on his tail.
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Yeah, Basso has surprised everyone. Hes climbing like a ghost. Not many people have been able to stick to Lance's wheel, and to do it two day in a row is pretty substantial.
One thing to keep in mind though--Lance was certainly not riding full out. He had no reason to "dig deep" and attack. He had already dropped his rivals, and was merely taking time out of them. Basso, on the other hand, looked about on edge. I think that had Lance really wanted to drop him, there wouldnt have been much of a chase from Basso.
The other thing is that Basso doesnt do too well in time trials--solo races against the clock. Armstrong on the other hand, is a superb time trialist. Unless Lance crashes out, I dont think Basso has much chance to beat him--I definitely put him on the podium though, probably in second.
Armstrong is probably the smartest rider to ever ride the Tour. Not only does he have the legs, but his sense of strategy and tactics is second to none. He has the race under control, and wont let it slip.