Let the Countdown Begin

[nadB]

Saturday Week (July 3) starts the Tour de France, and Lance Armstrong goes for #6.

Sure hope the dirtbag muslim terrorists in Europe don't screw-up the show.

[Dawgbitten]

It should be Lance in a blow out! He is looking a little thin right now though. I hope he hasn't gotten to thin to sustain himself for the next month.

OLN has been ordered and I am ready!

[CAJUNNATION]

It should be Lance in a blow out! He is looking a little thin right now though. I hope he hasn't gotten to thin to sustain himself for the next month.

OLN has been ordered and I am ready!

http://www.janullrich.de/

This will be Lance's toughest Tour yet. His old nemesis, Jan Ullrich, has hooked up with his old Telecom team, and they are LOADED. His team last year was very weak. Telecom(now T-Mobile) is gunning for Lance:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?...ing&id=1828596

This Tour de France is going to be BRUTAL! :rolleyes4 I can't wait.

BTW, Lance has a hilarious cameo in the movie Dodgeball.

[LongtimeDawgfan]

The four other riders who have won 5 tours fell apart trying for number 6....the last it was attempted in the mid 90's, 5 time winner Induran abandonded the tour on his 6th attempt. The odds are definately against Lance....however...if anyone can do it LANCE can. He has that rare ability, like a Michael Jordon who can rise to the challenge we it is needed. I think he gets it....#6.
Also look out for American riders Tyler Hamilton (finished 4th with a broken collarbone in 03) and Levi Leipheimer to challenge for the yellow jersey. It would be great to have an all american podium in Paris.

[CAJUNNATION]

The four other riders who have won 5 tours fell apart trying for number 6....the last it was attempted in the mid 90's, 5 time winner Induran abandonded the tour on his 6th attempt. The odds are definately against Lance....however...if anyone can do it LANCE can. He has that rare ability, like a Michael Jordon who can rise to the challenge we it is needed. I think he gets it....#6.
Also look out for American riders Tyler Hamilton (finished 4th with a broken collarbone in 03) and Levi Leipheimer to challenge for the yellow jersey. It would be great to have an all american podium in Paris.

IMHO, Indurain (Big Mig) was the most naturally gifted cyclist in the modern era. Ullrich is right up there. Remember, if it weren't for Lance, Ullrich would be going for 6.

But, Lance is better. He's not as talented. He's just better. Lance is willing to outwork everybody. He's willing to put his body through hell in the off-season while Ullrich gets fat in Germany. The one thing that seperates Lance from Indurain and Ullrich is not talent. It's DESIRE.

[nadB]

David Millar is OUT.

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.j...toryID=5518897

http://www.foxsports.com/content/view?contentId=2519744

Wonder who's next ??