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BOBKE: BOB ROLL'S TOUR REPORT: REST DAY RUMINATIONS
Bobke
July 12, 2010
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Lance will recover on the rest day and from then on out help out when and where he can. Although he’s no longer a GC contender, the good thing for race fans is that he’s now free to attack the race at will which could be exciting to watch. It’s funny because that was how he started his Tour de France career when he was with Motorola - he was an attacking opportunist! It’s kind of appropriate that he would end his career the way he had started it. If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Lance Armstrong over the years it’s to never count him out. I think he’ll still be causing some sleepless nights for the guys on top of the leader board. One thing is for sure, the guys at Saxo and Astana won't be racing like that.
Lance has played the support role before, in fact, it was just last year when he committed to Alberto. Lance is a great friend and a horrible enemy and he’s always solid no matter what his role is.
It’s good to have a rest day. Your body is a temple, but sometimes it’s also a piggy bank and you always gotta keep some money in reserve. I do wish that I was back in America where I could find me a big plate of carnitas and a cold beer. Zappy, chase it down and think of me as I’m working on another serving of soggy fries and shoe leather steak!
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