Lance Armstrong's Derriere Exposed, Now That He's Lost His Levi
By Matt Smith in Local News, Sports
Friday, Jul. 17 2009 @ 10:59AM
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| Levi Leipheimer |
Though Leipheimer's Astana teammates, Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador, were garnering the lion's share of the Tour's media attention, Leipheimer had quietly positioned himself for a possible overall Tour win, sitting in fourth spot in the race's overall classification after 12 stages.Leipheimer, 35, crashed just a mile and a half from the previous stage's finish line. He went on to finish the stage, but woke up Friday in extreme pain. Hospital X-rays revealed a serious wrist fracture, requiring that the Bay Area hero withdraw.
The fact Leipheimer sat so close to the overall lead had led pundits to suggest the laconic Californian just might upset Armstrong's planned eighth Tour de France win. However, team boss Johan Bruyneel said Leipheimer's absence would actually make it more difficult for Armstrong to win, because the Texan's rivals would feel more confident in attacking, now that they don't have to worry about a dangerous counterattack from Leipheimer.
The fact Leipheimer sat so close to the overall lead had led pundits to suggest the laconic Californian just might upset Armstrong's planned eighth Tour de France win. However, team boss Johan Bruyneel said Leipheimer's absence would actually make it more difficult for Armstrong to win, because the Texan's rivals would feel more confident in attacking, now that they don't have to worry about a dangerous counterattack from Leipheimer.
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