TOMORROW'S STAGE PREVIEW: STAGE 18: BORDEAUX PAUILLAC

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TOMORROW'S STAGE PREVIEW: STAGE 18: BORDEAUX PAUILLAC
Road Bike Action
July 23, 2010

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The 52 kilometer time trial will be the ultimate test for the riders and the determinant in the race for the yellow jersey. Starting in the famous wine capital Bordeaux, the riders will test their endurance and speed against the clock. The first 15 kilometers will take the riders on a scenic route through Bordeaux, although they will be going far too fast and far too deep in concentration to notice anything but their burning legs and lungs.

As they leave Bordeaux the riders will pedal their way across wine country and the famous Chateaus of the region. But no time for tastings as they battle for precious seconds in the general classification as they give their final punch into the town of Pauillac.

This will be the final test between Alberto Contador (Astana) and Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank). Is Alberto still the superior time trialist? Or does Schleck have a little something up his sleeve he hasn't told anyone about? Aside from the race for first, Denis Menchov (Rabobank) and Samuel Sanchez (Euskatel-Euskadi) will be battling for the 3rd place position on the podium. Menchov set his sights on second. Is it possible for him to best Schleck? Perhaps not, but as he sits just behind Sanchez, he has a good chance to take that third position in Paris.

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