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STAGE 10: FORMER HAUTACAM WINNER RIIS HOPING FOR CSC FIREWORKS
Road Bike Action & AFP
July 13, 2008
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CSC-Saxo Bank team manager Bjarne Riis is looking to Spanish team leader Carlos Sastre to come to the fore on the Tour de France's 10th stage on Monday. Riis is keeping quiet on what CSC-Saxo Bank's tactics might be on the road to Hautacam. Riis has yet to see any of his three leaders, Sastre and the Schleck brothers Andy and Frank, really attack the yellow jersey, which is currently being worn by Luxemburger Kim Kirchen. The Dane might unleash Andy Schleck on a first attack to scare, and ultimately tire out Evans, Kirchen and Spanish contender Alejandro Valverde. An ideal scenario for Bjarne Riis and CSC-Saxo Bank team manager Bjarne Riis could then see Sastre gain time on Maillot Jaune Kirchen.
Riis said in Bagneres-di-Bigorre "I hope it will be a stage for him (Sastre). If that is not a stage for him, then I will be concerned," said the Dane, who admitted CSC-Saxo Bank will have to pay more attention after Ricco closed his overnight deficit of 3:52 to Kirchen to 2:35. "We have to be vigilant. If Ricco goes, then we will have to go with him. Ricco was too strong for everybody today. It was still too early to gauge the strengths of our rivals," he added, denying that Evans's crash will force several teams to attack the Australian. "Evans was there, he got through (the stage) okay. Tomorrow, it will be the legs that make the difference. I don't know about other teams, but we wanted to keep everbody ready for tomorrow."
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