Originally Posted by Raketmensch

He's in a no-win or no-lose situation, depending on your views of the guy. If he doesn't show up at all he'll be criticized by some for ignoring the biggest race in this country now that he's retired... and praised by others for allowing the spotlight to be on the racers. If he shows up at every race or any race, he'll be criticized by some for hogging the spotlight... and praised by others for supporting cycling in the US. He's simply a very polarizing figure. For Lance-haters, nothing he does in a situation like this will be right, and for Lance-lovers, nothing he does will be wrong.