Contrador names Schleck as favorite

Contador sees Schleck as favorite for 2010 Tour

Alberto Contador looks to be the Dominator for the Tour de France in
coming years, but has named Andy Schleck as his favorite for the 2010
version of the race.

Contador said that the parcours is tailor-made for the Luxemburger and
the lack of time trialing, a discipline where Contador is superior to
Schleck, will make things harder for the Spaniard. "If I want to stay
ahead of Andy, than I have to work harder than I ever did before,"
Contador told the Telegraaf.

The route with focus on the Pyrenees to celebrate the 100th year of
the first appearance of the Tourmalet is good for the powerful younger
of Schleck brothers. "The upcoming Tour is definitely to the advantage
of Andy. The focus is on the mountain stages, there are merely two
time trials. The long time trial is on the penultimate day, where the
condition will make the difference. For a specialist time trialer like
me it is harder to make a difference."

This answers Schleck's claim that he will have a hard time passing the
Spaniard next year. The two nice guys try to shove the favorite's role
to each other - it should be an exciting race in 2010. Of course they
will also have to keep in check the challenges from others, such as
Lance Armstrong.

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/21...2010-Tour.aspx

If someone was going to pay me 8M euros to win the TDF, I wouldn't be
naming anyone else as the favorite. Might get my employer upset.

Brad Anders

On Nov 10, 9:13*am, "Paul B. Anders" wrote:
If someone was going to pay me 8M euros to win the TDF, I wouldn't be
naming anyone else as the favorite. Might get my employer upset.

Brad Anders

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