OK. I read the article. It seems that the author objects to Lance being called the "world's greatest athlete." He has a point. He doesn't say that Lance is not an athlete. He doesn't say that Lance is not a great athlete. He underestimates what it takes to win the TdF, and he dismisses cycling as not being a "major sport." That is typical, sadly parochial American sports journalism. Then again, to say that Lance is the "world's greatest athlete" is hyperbole. Heck, even fans of cycling like to argue whether Lance is greater than Merckx was.

So the author is a bit of a bonehead. He makes a point. I hope that he would say the same thing about Barry Bonds or anyone else branded as the "world's greatest athlete."

I love the Nike commercial. Lance can't tell a joke or make cheese. He sure can ride a bike though!