They sign the racer's contracts. They call the shots during the race and order riders to attack. Bruyneel helped Christian Vande Velde along during stage 7. Bruyneel is the architect of Armstrong's dramatic victory. It was Bruyneel who told Armstrong he had the potential to win the Tour de France.
Lance is a new man.
He's a new rider. He's survived the toughest race, that's the race for life. He's that strong. Bruyneel took Armstrong and key teammates on reconnaissance missions on the Tour's toughest stages in the Alps and the Pyrenees. We knew Lance had the potential to win the Tour.