Oh definitely, he was just testing the "market" this year to see his chance in the future. He didn't even train hard for it this time. Remember all those marathons he ran. No more marathons for him now. He will concentrate to train harder for next year's TdF.
Armstrong's role now is to support his Astana's teammate (Alberto Contador). He said on Sunday after stage 15th that he "......wasn't on par with what is required to win the Tour. I gave it everything that I had, and I wasn't the best...." Saxo Bank's Andy Schleck is going to launch a lot of attacks tomorrow during the climbs. Watch Armstrong to see how he defends Contador. It should be an exciting stage to watch.