Lance Armstrong – Hooray!
Greg Lemond – Give it a Rest!
9/27/08
This will be short and sweet.
Lance Armstrong retired from Professional Cycling in 2005 after winning a record seven Tour de France races in a row.
We all know about Armstrong’s heroics, whether it be closely followed or loosely read. We all know in the same regard his battle with Testicular cancer.
It is hard enough to win one Tour de France much less 7 in a row. Believe me; I tried (not really – except for maybe in my dreams).
Armstrong announced on September 9 this year that he would be making a return to the international cycling scene. He made that announcement official this past Wednesday. He is 37 years old.
Armstrong, who has also been constantly accused of doping, has always denied this and has always tested clean. Come on folks – give it a rest.
But to boost his credibility – in my eyes he does not have to – he says all of his doping tests will be open to the public. He will be working with Don Catlin, founder of the Anti-Doping Institute in Los Angeles. Catlin said: “Everything will be made public and everyone will be able to see the evolution of the results and see if there have been changes. What will happen? His samples will also be frozen for analysis in several years time if need be.”
Armstrong signed with the Astana team (which is run by Johan Bruyneel – his old sporting director). Young up and comer (and 2007 Tour de France winner) Alberto Contador may quit the team because of Armstrong’s presence. I can see his point but think it would be a mistake. Imaging what he can learn from Armstrong. Contador, I feel will join the elite group of multiple Tour winners. He is that good.
Also, Armstrong will take no salary, and no bonuses. He said: “Everything is being done as a type of donation.”
Another Hooray!
Greg Lemond, who I still respect and admire for his Tour de France victories and what he has done for American Cycling, give it a rest.
Lemond has criticized Lance Armstrong in the past. He said this week, “His return is not good news. It’s like a nightmare, that we have lived through all these years, returning.”
According to Yahoo! Sports, during Lance Armstrong’s Q and A session, Lemond “was almost stealing the show as he attempted to ask questions. However Lemond was continually cut off and talked over by Armstrong when he tried to speak.”
Maybe this was wrong for Armstrong to do. Maybe if Greg Lemond would not be a constant “thorn in Armstrong’s side” he wouldn’t have gotten cut off.
I am trying to figure out what Greg Lemond has against Lance Armstrong. So what if he wants to come out of retirement. Let him try.
I promise to research this further and look into Greg’s thoughts on Lance Armstrong.
In the meantime “LIVESTRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Greg Lemond – Give it a Rest!
9/27/08
This will be short and sweet.
Lance Armstrong retired from Professional Cycling in 2005 after winning a record seven Tour de France races in a row.
We all know about Armstrong’s heroics, whether it be closely followed or loosely read. We all know in the same regard his battle with Testicular cancer.
It is hard enough to win one Tour de France much less 7 in a row. Believe me; I tried (not really – except for maybe in my dreams).
Armstrong announced on September 9 this year that he would be making a return to the international cycling scene. He made that announcement official this past Wednesday. He is 37 years old.
Armstrong, who has also been constantly accused of doping, has always denied this and has always tested clean. Come on folks – give it a rest.
But to boost his credibility – in my eyes he does not have to – he says all of his doping tests will be open to the public. He will be working with Don Catlin, founder of the Anti-Doping Institute in Los Angeles. Catlin said: “Everything will be made public and everyone will be able to see the evolution of the results and see if there have been changes. What will happen? His samples will also be frozen for analysis in several years time if need be.”
Armstrong signed with the Astana team (which is run by Johan Bruyneel – his old sporting director). Young up and comer (and 2007 Tour de France winner) Alberto Contador may quit the team because of Armstrong’s presence. I can see his point but think it would be a mistake. Imaging what he can learn from Armstrong. Contador, I feel will join the elite group of multiple Tour winners. He is that good.
Also, Armstrong will take no salary, and no bonuses. He said: “Everything is being done as a type of donation.”
Another Hooray!
Greg Lemond, who I still respect and admire for his Tour de France victories and what he has done for American Cycling, give it a rest.
Lemond has criticized Lance Armstrong in the past. He said this week, “His return is not good news. It’s like a nightmare, that we have lived through all these years, returning.”
According to Yahoo! Sports, during Lance Armstrong’s Q and A session, Lemond “was almost stealing the show as he attempted to ask questions. However Lemond was continually cut off and talked over by Armstrong when he tried to speak.”
Maybe this was wrong for Armstrong to do. Maybe if Greg Lemond would not be a constant “thorn in Armstrong’s side” he wouldn’t have gotten cut off.
I am trying to figure out what Greg Lemond has against Lance Armstrong. So what if he wants to come out of retirement. Let him try.
I promise to research this further and look into Greg’s thoughts on Lance Armstrong.
In the meantime “LIVESTRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
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