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  1. 1. Lance Armstrong:

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Surefire Dedicated Member

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We will have to see what he does. It might be good for him to get an 8th tour win though.

Right now cycling needs something to increase its appeal, what with all the trouble between the UCI and ASO and drug scandals driving sponsors and fans away.

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I'd love to see him win again. He's the Tiger Woods of cycling. There are tons of people like me who only gave a damn about watching a bike race because Lance was so superhuman.

I haven't watched or followed since he dropped out.

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Like immts007 says... Lance is the Tiger of cycle racing.

I loved watching him race. While he's going to be watched like a hawk, I think he's still got a lot to contribute. Geeeesh! He's already contributed significantly to cancer research.

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Surefire Dedicated Member

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Lance has been compared to Tiger twice already.

Who would Merckx and Indurain be?
Just picked those 2 at random just thought it funny to compare anyone from the 2 fields really!

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Was watching the film The Great escape with an elderly relative (former pow),James Coburn was one of the escapees from the camp in Germany.My Elderly guest was scoffing at the things they were getting up to.When Coburn Cycled into Spain he said "Who does he think he is Lance bloody Armstrong" Made me laugh.

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Welcome back Lance!

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Anyone who saw the opening line of George Carlin's last special knows how I feel about Lance Armstrong.

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LottaBalata Well Established Member

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I read his auto-biography recently. . .Amazing what that man went thru and survived.

If he wants to ride again, I think he simply has to make himself believe. His body will follow.

If you guys really like Lance, check out the book It's Not About the Bike, My Journey Back to Life

VERY easy reading, he's very open and frank in the book. It feels like he's talking right to you thru the book. Great read

mstuk Established Member

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Welcome back lance greatest Tour de France rider of all time ........greatest rider of all time not a chance that honour befalls a certain Mr Merckx.

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Welcome back lance greatest Tour de France rider of all time ........greatest rider of all time not a chance that honour befalls a certain Mr Merckx.

Why not?

What about greatest rider of all time excluding the TdF, as in later years Lance was a bit of a one trick pony in that respect?

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I'd love to see him win again. He's the Tiger Woods of cycling. There are tons of people like me who only gave a damn about watching a bike race because Lance was so superhuman.

agreed and same here

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He is an American hero, I can't think of anyone, excluding those of you across the pond *cought* FRENCH *cough*....who WOULDN'T want to see him ride again.

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for a guy that has had his testicles removed, he's got balls go lance!

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Thoughts?

Just heard this morning his visit to Australia Adelaide might not happen due to rules of 6 month notification. He falls 10 days short of the 6 month notification period.

Will be interesting to see what happens.

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If he wants to ride again, I think he simply has to make himself believe. His body will follow.

Self belief has never been a problem for Lance.


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Welcome back lance greatest Tour de France rider of all time ........greatest rider of all time not a chance that honour befalls a certain Mr Merckx.

You are right.

But, in fairness, it is not really possible to be a classics and tour rider these days. Lance never denied that his sole focus was the TdF, so he would be happy to be described as the greatest TdF rider. Awesome athlete and amazing human being (post cancer).

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