Ok whats going to happen in the next couple of stages? Stage 15 looks pretty difficult to me but what do I know. I predict that:
15 Lance will pull away from the group, IF necessary, in order to capture the yellow jersey. I personally think he wanted it before the dhuez TT. If he does break away it will be just like the last couple, a nice even steady acceleration where he pulls away from the crowd. Basso will try to hang and probably will. He will capture the yellow and keep it.
16 being fresh from yesterday La will manhandle the group pretty much locking the overall win. Basso will try to hang las pace but will fall short. Ulrich will falter even more, even though hes a great TTist his fate is sealed.
I think coming out of the alp the overall will be locked and everybody else will be racing for 2nd. I think LA will want to win the final TT but with a commanding overall his best action will be to maintain a high pace and finish without incident.
15 Lance will pull away from the group, IF necessary, in order to capture the yellow jersey. I personally think he wanted it before the dhuez TT. If he does break away it will be just like the last couple, a nice even steady acceleration where he pulls away from the crowd. Basso will try to hang and probably will. He will capture the yellow and keep it.
16 being fresh from yesterday La will manhandle the group pretty much locking the overall win. Basso will try to hang las pace but will fall short. Ulrich will falter even more, even though hes a great TTist his fate is sealed.
I think coming out of the alp the overall will be locked and everybody else will be racing for 2nd. I think LA will want to win the final TT but with a commanding overall his best action will be to maintain a high pace and finish without incident.