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Lance's phoney yellow jersey
Well, I just got into Austin, TX, today and haven't seen Lance, but
did see a phoney yellow jersey signed by him. The expensive restaurant Ruth's Chris steak house has a waiting room with a wall of honor of sports memorabilia and ther is exposed a yellow jersey signed by Lance Armstrong and on this jersey is written: "1999 Tour de France winner". I wonder how many people are impressed by this (and that a French race organization would supposedly write down the winner's credentials in English). Yet another one of my illusions shattered..... -ilan |
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On Dec 25, 8:40 am, "Jan" wrote:
wrote: Well, I just got into Austin, TX, today and haven't seen Lance, but did see a phoney yellow jersey signed by him. The expensive restaurant Ruth's Chris steak house has a waiting room with a wall of honor of sports memorabilia and ther is exposed a yellow jersey signed by Lance Armstrong and on this jersey is written: "1999 Tour de France winner". I wonder how many people are impressed by this (and that a French race organization would supposedly write down the winner's credentials in English). Yet another one of my illusions shattered..... -ilan Are you saying its not a "real" yellow jersey ? Or it isn't Armstrongs signature? Jan Well, I've never seen a "real" yellow jersey with "xxxx Tour de France winner" written on it. I'm not familiar with Armstrong's signature, but I suspect that the one I saw was real. -ilan |
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On Dec 25, 4:14*am, wrote:
Well, I just got into Austin, TX, today and haven't seen Lance, but did see a phoney yellow jersey signed by him. The expensive restaurant Ruth's Chris steak house has a waiting room with a wall of honor of sports memorabilia and ther is exposed a yellow jersey signed by Lance Armstrong and on this jersey is written: "1999 Tour de France winner". I wonder how many people are impressed by this (and that a French race organization would supposedly write down the winner's credentials in English). Yet another one of my illusions shattered..... -ilan What ever possessed you to go to Austin? Joseph |
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On Dec 25, 11:30 am, "Jan" wrote:
wrote: On Dec 25, 8:40 am, "Jan" wrote: wrote: Well, I just got into Austin, TX, today and haven't seen Lance, but did see a phoney yellow jersey signed by him. The expensive restaurant Ruth's Chris steak house has a waiting room with a wall of honor of sports memorabilia and ther is exposed a yellow jersey signed by Lance Armstrong and on this jersey is written: "1999 Tour de France winner". I wonder how many people are impressed by this (and that a French race organization would supposedly write down the winner's credentials in English). Yet another one of my illusions shattered..... -ilan Are you saying its not a "real" yellow jersey ? Or it isn't Armstrongs signature? Jan Well, I've never seen a "real" yellow jersey with "xxxx Tour de France winner" written on it. I'm not familiar with Armstrong's signature, but I suspect that the one I saw was real. -ilan After each race stage several replicas are signed by the Yellow, Green, White. Polka dot jersey holders, to be given to friends of the sponsors- perhaps its one of these (I have a White jersey from 2006 signed by Cunego ). I suppose the Steak House added the "TDF winner tag" and in doing so have, I'm sure, devalued it. Jan How many times do I have to say it until you understand: There is written in ENGLISH "1999 Tour de France Winner" on the jersey. It is not a reproduction except for Americans who absolutely believe that English is the only official world language, or those who might believe that when you win the Tour de France, you are given a special commemorative jersey in your native language. I am through trying to plumb the depths of possible reasons of how that jersey could have been marketed. Otherwise, it is framed in a glass case, just in case some fervent large expensive steak eating cyclist tried to wear it out of the restaurant. -ilan P.S. Riding in Austin is great, 65F today and sunny. I had to get used to the weird motion of the scenery when pedalling, it was my first non trainer ride in about 6 weeks. |
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