Cue the Old School Von Trapp family!
Time to hit the Alps tomorrow!
Which leads us to this question - How do you solve a problem like Pereiro? (Man, I'm showing off my versatility here, aren't I?)
Apparently Floyd Landis didn't think handing over a half hour of time to his former teammate was that big of a deal. Actually, some think Phonak might have done it on purpose for its old buddy, Oscar. I'm telling you, Oliver Stone would fit in very well with this Tour crowd.
Speaking of which here's a link that John Newsom mentioned in his reply to an earlier blog item. It touches on the "Let's give Oscar a big present" rumor as well as one that might have a bit more teeth.
Seems that the Lampre director was steamed when his guy didn't win the stage that eventually went to Popovych. He accused Popovych of working with a member of Rabobank in return for helping out Denis Menchov later on in the mountains.
I know, I know, it sounds like the sourest of sour grapes - but hear me out. Disco's director, Johann Bruyneel and Rabo's main guy, Erik Breukink are former teammates on the old Once team. And Landis left team discovery on not-so-hot terms with Armstrong and Bruyneel. Couldn't you see Lance reaching out of retirement to stick it to Floyd one more time?
Maybe not, but the byzantine layers of palace intrigue in the peloton are what make the Tour really fun to watch.
Especially with the Alps looming. On to Alp d'Huez!
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