Check out this quote from CSC's Barnje Riis:
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Bjarne Riis“I’m a bit disappointed that Landis was allowed to take so much time, but then we expected him to fade more than he did at the end. It’s difficult to explain how he came back after what happened yesterday…maybe Landis should explain. It’s a crazy Tour. I feel today that we’ve perhaps earned second place in Paris but lost the Tour. Should we have started working earlier? No, we don’t have the team for that; it would have meant leaving Carlos isolated a lot earlier in the stage. He didn’t take as many risks as some of the other riders on the last descent and lost some time; it’s hard to tell whether or not that time will be crucial. It’s not over yet, but I think that Landis will win the time trial and win the Tour. I don’t think that eighteen seconds will be enough... ”
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Is he suggesting that Landis did something illegal in order to recover? Talk about sour grpaes. I never have liked Riis that much and I think he isgetting more and more bitter as his chances to win the tour keep getting dashed every year. I like Sastre but I won't be disappointed to see Riis fail once again, if it happens.