Kris 0 #1 July 24, 2005 This makes #7. Man, what a way to retire! Final lead, 4:40 http://sports.yahoo.com/scSky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,564 #2 July 24, 2005 On a treacherously wet approach to Paris too! Bet he had a few nerves when two of his DSC teammates went down and almost collected him. Dried up when they got to the Champs Elysee though for a great finish by Vinokourov. Bravo Lance, I look forward to seeing who will step up next year and it was great to see his kids on the podium too.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raefordite 0 #3 July 24, 2005 Way to go Lance! To say the least - he earned it. I guess he can pretty much do anything he wants now......wonder if he will take up skydiving? All that back flexion over his bike for years. He could benefit from a little flat flying back extension for awhile! I'd love to see his competitive edge and drive for success mixed in with our industries competitors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DownWind 0 #4 July 24, 2005 He mentioned in an interview after the race that he woudl get back into ofroad mororcycle riding and wanted to learn to kite board. There are also rumors flying around about him getting into politics. He did a phenomoenal job at winning 7 Tours de France. I personnally believe if he was not retiring that he would have a shot at winning 8. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,564 #5 July 24, 2005 QuoteHe did a phenomoenal job at winning 7 Tours de France. I personnally believe if he was not retiring that he would have a shot at winning 8. Hell yeah! While cycling 3500km in 3 weeks could never be described as easy I got the feeling that Lance was able to sit back and let this victory come to him. He used the first TT and the second mountain stage to destroy his GC competitors and from then on just rode with Ullrich and Basso and deflected whatever they threw at him. Absolutely amazing. It may have been his second narrowest victory but I don't think that reflects the control he had over the race.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dougjumper 0 #6 July 25, 2005 Yep, Quite possibly the Badest MOFO on the face of this Planet. Hell of a Run, Cheers Lance you the Man!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #7 July 25, 2005 What a way to retire from cycling....however, I think he's just fixing to start another chapter in his already incredible life. Way to go, Lance! Some pictures to enjoy! :^) http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2005/07/24/tour.france.2005/content.1.html ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashley1885 0 #8 July 26, 2005 Way to go Lance !!!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
