What will it mean to 50+ if Armstrong unretires?
09-09-08, 06:27 PM
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https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,419862,00.html
Here is the fair and balanced version of the story. Lp
Here is the fair and balanced version of the story. Lp
09-09-08, 06:29 PM
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Here's the announcement with a video from Lance via the Livestrong website.
https://www.livestrong.com/lance2009/
https://www.livestrong.com/lance2009/
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09-09-08, 08:29 PM
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Could LeMond be next? 
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09-09-08, 10:04 PM
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I've been retired 13 years and love it.
He ain't old enough to join BF 50+ anyway.
Maybe he's just bored . . .
He ain't old enough to join BF 50+ anyway.
Maybe he's just bored . . .
09-09-08, 10:06 PM
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I think he's overreacting to coming in second in a bike race a couple of weeks ago. I honestly don't think the guy handles being second very well. You can't win 7 Tours, with or without drugs, without an insane level of personal motivation bordering on obsession. When I was watching the Tour this year, I couldn't help but wonder if Armstrong was watching and thinking, "I could still beat those guys!" And I wouldn't bet against him...ever.
09-10-08, 12:07 AM
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What does it mean to 50+ for Lance to unretire?
Why it means that each of us has a new opportunity to whip his butt.
Why it means that each of us has a new opportunity to whip his butt.
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09-10-08, 04:21 AM
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09-10-08, 09:16 AM
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Lance short video on the subject here;
https://www.velonews.com/article/8296...ssional-racing
Scroll to bottom of page for video.
Rick / OCRR
https://www.velonews.com/article/8296...ssional-racing
Scroll to bottom of page for video.
Rick / OCRR
09-10-08, 09:53 AM
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A really good book on how Lance thinks is "Lance Armstrong's War ...." . Winning is the only thing he will have on his mind if this return to cycling is for real(I am not totally convinced it is). Now if he can team up with Floyd again it might be real interesting.
Bike racing takes a terrible tole on the body. My thought is why do it?
Bike racing takes a terrible tole on the body. My thought is why do it?
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Maybe he found out the TDF is easier than running marathons or racing MTBs at 12,000 feet. 
OR,....he's gonna use the stage races for training, and go back to Leadville in 09 and kick Dave Wiens' butt!
OR,....he's gonna use the stage races for training, and go back to Leadville in 09 and kick Dave Wiens' butt!
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09-10-08, 12:49 PM
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I can't shake the feeling that we're all about to be delivered yet another cautionary tale about hanging on too long. No matter, folks like Lance will not be deterred even in the face of providing example ad absurdum. Luckily for him, the opinions of the proles is not part of the calculus.
09-10-08, 01:30 PM
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Comments from the viewers on the Vuelta TV coverage- seems to be about 50/50.
Its a great idea for him to come back- but it could be a big letdown. Then what team? There is a long way to go before the TDF and he will still have to be selected for the TDF by the team he is riding for.
Too many if's and But's at present- but personally- Although cycling needs a hero like Lance- I think he will be a fool if he tries to come back.
And the comment passed by a Frenchman- Lance would be welcome but he has to realise that a lot has changed in last couple of years.
Its a great idea for him to come back- but it could be a big letdown. Then what team? There is a long way to go before the TDF and he will still have to be selected for the TDF by the team he is riding for.
Too many if's and But's at present- but personally- Although cycling needs a hero like Lance- I think he will be a fool if he tries to come back.
And the comment passed by a Frenchman- Lance would be welcome but he has to realise that a lot has changed in last couple of years.
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09-10-08, 01:34 PM
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If Lance rides the TdF next year and finishes 5th, I wonder how he (and his fans & detractors) would view it?
I think it would be an admirable achievement.
I think it would be an admirable achievement.
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09-10-08, 01:51 PM
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And the comment passed by a Frenchman- Lance would be welcome but he has to realise that a lot has changed in last couple of years.
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Lance is an athlete who has always used power measurements and benchmarks to esatablish his training and goals. Over the years he has been so calculating and articulate in his preperation that his performances were predictable to his coach and himself. He must have seen some power numbers or indicators from training or competing that enable him to be confident in this comeback attempt. I think he knows what he's capable of and has assurances that he can regain the level of fitness needed to complete a 21 day race event.
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It was just on the news that Lance himself said he's coming back. Too raise awareness of cancer worldwide.
09-10-08, 06:36 PM
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Now he is unretiring to raise awareness of cancer worldwide.
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09-10-08, 06:46 PM
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09-10-08, 07:00 PM
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I sure hope if he comes back, that the drug testers don't figure out what he was doing and come up with a new test that catches him, tarnishing his entire career.
09-10-08, 08:36 PM
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Lance won't mean much to me. Lance rides for Lance; I ride for me. That said, I'll probably pay a little closer attention to the TdF next year.
Chris out.
Chris out.
09-10-08, 08:59 PM
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He's saying:
Hey, look at me. I had cancer. I survived it and went on to achieve things beyond my wildest dreams. So don't give up. You can beat it too. My foundation can help you get the information and help to make it happen.
Hey, politicians. Why aren't we we doing more to prevent and cure these diseases that affect so many people and cost so much to treat? Why aren't we doing more to find less toxic and destructive means of treating cancer so people can lead normal lives after beating cancer?