BillyVance 35 #1 September 8, 2008 Be racing in the Tour De France, again! http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/8539260?MSNHPHMA He's trying to pull a Michael Jordan here, and will fail miserably, just MHO... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #2 September 8, 2008 As cyclists go he was the dogs' bollocks.... well bollock. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #3 September 8, 2008 QuoteAs cyclists go he was the dogs' bollocks.... well bollock. He was the greatest cyclist ever. The operative word being "was". He should stay retired and chase the celebrity girls or whatever."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingJ 0 #4 September 8, 2008 I really have no interest in the Tour being turned back into a race with Lance and some other guys. I was a big fan early on and for the first several years. It got old though once he went from being just an amazing athlete to a big celebrity. That said, it was nice to see some additional cycling coverage in the US that normally might not have been televised.Killing threads since 2004. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,596 #5 September 8, 2008 I'd be very, very surprised if it happened, but who knows? Maybe he saw the miserably weak field in this year's Tour and thought he wouldn't even have to put in much effort to win? IMO the only rider in the current batch capable of even challenging Lance would be Contador (who would need to take out a lot of time in the mountains, 'cos he'd be destroyed in the TTs), and he also rides for Astana...Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingJ 0 #6 September 8, 2008 It would be interesting too to see how he would fit into a pre-existing team vs. having a team built around him. Is someone like Contador (assuming he stayed) going to be willing to play 2nd fiddle, or better yet, is Lance ready to play domestique if it looks like he doesn't have what it will take to win and Contador does?Killing threads since 2004. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #7 September 8, 2008 QuoteIt would be interesting too to see how he would fit into a pre-existing team vs. having a team built around him. Is someone like Contador (assuming he stayed) going to be willing to play 2nd fiddle, or better yet, is Lance ready to play domestique if it looks like he doesn't have what it will take to win and Contador does? Remains to be seen. The plan seems to be that Lance will ride in 4 or 5 races, including the Tour of Georgia, and see how he does."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #8 September 8, 2008 QuoteTour of Georgia, and see how he does. [announcer voice] Today our riders will be facing the brutal Ham Hock Hill Climb and finish with the sprint through Goat Gizzard Flats [/announcer voice]You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingJ 0 #9 September 8, 2008 Quote Quote Tour of Georgia, and see how he does. [announcer voice] Today our riders will be facing the brutal Ham Hock Hill Climb and finish with the sprint through Goat Gizzard Flats [/announcer voice] hehe...continued... ...and now the peleton rounds the corner where Bubba's cousin hit that stump with his Buick and just wait, my old Ford can't even make it up this next hill. We'll see how these Bi-cyclists do! Killing threads since 2004. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #10 September 8, 2008 Quote The plan seems to be that Lance will ride in 4 or 5 races, including the Tour of Georgia... He better brush up on his Russian."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrwrong 0 #11 September 9, 2008 Hmmmmm..... They have discovered another type of synthetic performance booster (again) that makes it worth his while for a comeback??????..... This is not an attack on L.A. only but the whole professional cycling tour... The sport is just sick.... I'm counting on getting flamed for this “The sum of intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.” - George Bernard Shaw He who dies with the most toys, wins..... dudeist skydiver # 19515 Buy quality and cry once! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #12 September 9, 2008 [grabs extinguisher and stands at safe distance] (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
