Jan is measured by the TDF. Jan at his best did not and could not beat Lance at his best in the TDF. None of Lance's contemporaries beat him during that 7 year run, only Jan came close. And he kept coming back for more, I never saw an ounce of quit in the guy.

He was gracious in both victory and defeat. And of the people he raced against only Lance wouldn't trade for his career.

I'm going to miss the big lug.