rockstar vs leadership part 2

So I was watching the Tour yesterday, and it simply confirmed to me again that just because you’re the star it does not make you a leader.  Contador, his teamate Andreas Kloden, and Andy and Frank Shleck were in a break-away group several minutes off the front.  Lance was following behind in a second group keeping the tempo keeping Bradley Wiggins at bay since he was considered a big threat in the time trial the next day.  Contador was playing it smart and allowing the Schleck brothers to set the pace and simply keeping up with them.  This was the smart thing to do since he only needed to stay with them to keep his advantage and keep Lance in 2nd and Kloden in 3rd.  Then, against the strategy decided by his coach, Contador tried to break away from the Schleck brothers, leaving Kloden in the dust.  The Schleck brothers chased and caught him, but Kloden was not able to keep the pace, and fell behind.  Contador then realized his mistake since he no longer had a teammate to help pull and protect him.  He kept looking back hoping that Kloden would be able to catch up, but it didn’t happen.  Lance heard on the radio what happened and at the right moment broke away from his group, caught up to Kloden and helped bring him to the finish line, putting them in 3th and 5th place respectively.

Just one more example of why Lance is a great team leader, and Contador is rockstar.  If he wins this, it will be because of Lance.