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Originally Posted by creekster
Props to Levi. He showed great today, too bad he didn't get the stage win. You havce to winder what the heck happened to him yesterday (he said in a n interview he ahdn't eatne properly, which I find amazing given all the help these guys have) and in the ITT.
Menchov looked strong, but he really wheel sucked Landis on the last climb and only Levi showed much attacking spirit of the final three.
Landis reminded me a little of Ullrich in the way he just kept motoring. Levi kept tryingf to go off the front and Menchov was sort of yo-=yo-ing around, but Landis seemed to pick a pace and keeo it. Very impressive ride for a guy with one hip.
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On eating, everynight Eurosport does a wrap up show and then a little behind the scenes feature. The other night they showed one of the teams preparing the mid-stage meal (I think it was T-Mobile, but I can't remember; like it matters). I thought the meal would be heavy on health bars and that kind of stuff. While that is probably part of it, I was surprised to see them preparing baguette sandwiches (jambon fromage or salami and mozerella with tomato and lettuce) and fruit. I can't imagine someone trying to wolf down a baguette sandwich at 40 kph. The pick up point looks totally hectic as well. A total eye-opener.
On Landis, SI has an interesting article about how he got into cyclism and some stuff on the parting of the ways with Lance and USPS. One might call Landis a prick as well. I admire them all for their drive.
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