Lance won't quit even if he doesn't win.

Gerrit Stolte said:

That at least what he told journalists after today's stage: "I'll have to wait for the last TT.
That isn't very comforting, but that's way it
is."..."I'm in front by 15 seconds right now and if I lose 16 seconds in the TT, it would be a
historic decision If it happens, I won't cry. I'll drink a beer and return next year."

Mind games?

Gerrit

Yes. He's planting the subliminal message that he will not try to gain time on Luz Ardiden tomorrow,
which might even be true.

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Gerrit Stolte said:

That at least what he told journalists after today's stage: "I'll have to wait for the last TT.
That isn't very comforting, but that's way it
is."..."I'm in front by 15 seconds right now and if I lose 16 seconds in the TT, it would be a
historic decision If it happens, I won't cry. I'll drink a beer and return next year."

Mind games? Always.

The intersting thing as fas as I am concerned is that he is talking about next year. It would be
more in character for him to use tunnel vision focus during the next few days. That could mean any
number of things but all good for his fans. It is almost as if he truly does think he knows why he
is doing so poorly. I wonder if there will ever be a "tell all" after his career is over because
whatever becomes known about him can't be used against him in a sporting context.

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Quoted message said:

Mind games?

Gerrit

Yes. He's planting the subliminal message that he will not try to gain time on Luz Ardiden
tomorrow, which might even be true.