Why does VeloNews say things like this?

Reviewing Stage 14, they say:

“Barring catastrophe on the bike or unforeseen events off it, the 2007 Tour de France has become a two-man race with five stages to go.”

Five guys are within 5:34 of yellow, and it’s a two man race?!

Yes.

Seems reasonable to me. The other guys that are 5 or so minutes down seem very incapable of making up the time on tomorrows stage or in the last TT. I guess stranger things have happened, but 5 minutes is a lot of time.

One mountain stage and one TT…yep, two man race.

You’re really willing to count Evans out this soon?

Having seen what I have seen so far, yes. Like I said, one mountain stage and one TT left. If I am wrong, fine, but I don’t think I am. The most plausible scenario is Rasmussen messing up the TT and dropping off the podium and Levi or Evans moving up. Not likely, but possible.

Bob

Evans is in the 3 man race for 3rd.

Levi vs. Cadel for third. And it’s neither of their fault.
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apparently the oddsmakers think the same thing as Velonews - maybe you should place that bet on Evans

http://www.oddschecker.com/other-sports/cycling/tour-de-france/win-market
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“Barring catastrophe on the bike or unforeseen events off it, the 2007 Tour de France has become a two-man race with five stages to go.”

Five guys are within 5:34 of yellow, and it’s a two man race?!

I think they just stole one of my posts here this morning, maybe I can get writers credit…It’s absolutly a two man race barring any funny stuff out there. One mountain stage left, and the two left standing have shown that they are in a league of their own. And an ITT, which will swing a couple minutes, maybe 3 or even 4, but that is not enough…

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Yes I am. He is no better than Levi at winning the Grand Tours.