Originally Posted by
monosierra
True that. But let's not forget that Armstrong was a celebrity like no other cyclist before him. Not Indurain, not Merckx, not Hinault - not even LeMond. He lives in a different world, and its not his fault, although he certainly relishes it.
You are delusional. You ought to have lived in Europe to know how big some of those names you said were.
American fame doesnt count for jack-squat. Kim Kardashian is famous, for what, her booty? Paris Hilton? Tila Tequila?
I guess you are right though, the operative word is celebrity.
Lets be serious.