Comments on: Armstrong Clears Path to Sixth Tour Title http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/armstrong_clears_path_to_sixth_tour_title/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:12:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: R Gardner http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/armstrong_clears_path_to_sixth_tour_title/comment-page-1/#comment-20544 R Gardner Mon, 19 Jul 2004 02:57:05 +0000 /?p=6908#comment-20544 Indeed remarkable. As an ex-amateur racer (CAT 4)I am always amazed by the performance of the pros. I remember ~15 years ago the outcry when Sports Illustrated named Greg LeMond the Stortman of the Year after his tour victory. Bubba say "I can ride a bike, what is so special about it?" The same guy that drives a car, but can't drive NASCAR. The fact is most of the racers die in thier 50s due to the abuse done to their bodies (OK, the statistic is obviously from the riders from the 50s and 60s). However, LeMond has done a couple of interviews in the last couple of days saying he would not be suprised if Armstrong had used EPO, and that Armstrong had stated to him a few (3) years ago that everyone was doing it. Likewise he stated (on ESPN today) that Armstrong's business manager had threatened Lemond's bike business if he said anything negative about Armstrong. Personally, I was rooting for Tyler Hamilton. But landing on another's pedal in the crash did cause him back problems. Indeed remarkable. As an ex-amateur racer (CAT 4)I am always amazed by the performance of the pros. I remember ~15 years ago the outcry when Sports Illustrated named Greg LeMond the Stortman of the Year after his tour victory. Bubba say "I can ride a bike, what is so special about it?" The same guy that drives a car, but can't drive NASCAR. The fact is most of the racers die in thier 50s due to the abuse done to their bodies (OK, the statistic is obviously from the riders from the 50s and 60s).

However, LeMond has done a couple of interviews in the last couple of days saying he would not be suprised if Armstrong had used EPO, and that Armstrong had stated to him a few (3) years ago that everyone was doing it. Likewise he stated (on ESPN today) that Armstrong's business manager had threatened Lemond's bike business if he said anything negative about Armstrong.

Personally, I was rooting for Tyler Hamilton. But landing on another's pedal in the crash did cause him back problems.

]]> By: BigFire http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/armstrong_clears_path_to_sixth_tour_title/comment-page-1/#comment-20522 BigFire Sun, 18 Jul 2004 16:59:50 +0000 /?p=6908#comment-20522 One huge disappointment his year is the utter failure of a performance by the Basque Mountain specialist Iban Mayo whose fans came out in force to see him mentally and physically quit. The Pyrenean climb were supposed to be his backyard. Instead, he finished 115 out of 170, 36 minutes back. One huge disappointment his year is the utter failure of a performance by the Basque Mountain specialist Iban Mayo whose fans came out in force to see him mentally and physically quit. The Pyrenean climb were supposed to be his backyard. Instead, he finished 115 out of 170, 36 minutes back.

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