Humm, as a cycling enthusiast I'm not sure how I feel about this. I wanted Ivan Baso to win after Lance stepped aside buthe was out for dopeing, and oddly enough so was anyone else in the class of rider that Lance was:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/09/its-official-lance-armstr_n_125162.html
Personally of the belief that once an athlete retires, they should be forbidden from returning to that sport, or at the very least prohibited from competing at that level again. I'm looking at you Favre and possibly Strahan.
-Will
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BRING BACK THE IRRELEVANCE!!!!
Bruyneel wants him back. He will ride for Astana, but what about Contador? Contador is the best GC rider in the world, will he ride for Lance. Reading his comments on velonews I think he might. I think it's crazy to say his star is fading. 99% of America didn't know who he was before his last couple of tour wins so the fame in the US was a newer thing. The man is truely a cycling boss and to critisize him is crazy. Viva la Lance! If I'm not in France next July, I will not leave my tv set.
Kevin
It's like Micahel Jordan how many times did he feaking retire? How many times did Geroge Clooney leave "ER" if he wanted to manage a team and stay involved the great, but, Ithink he was trying to emulate Eddy Merckx who hung up his bike, litteraly, and never rode it agian. But Merckx was the geratest of all time and don't think even Lnave could touch him.
Be Seeing You.
I disagree on Contador being the best GC cyclist in the world. Contador is sub-par in his time trial, a major component for the GC. He is a great climber and keeps himself out of trouble, but not the best overall. My vote goes to Levi.
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