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Lance at the TDU?
Did anyone see the late news last night? I think it was on 'Chanel
Number 7' (Ch7) and they spoke about Pat Jonker (an aussie and ex teammate of Lance's) trying to get him to race in the TDU in the future. Apparently Lance has expressed an interest in this before and with him likely to be less competitive in the TdF, racing things like the Giro and tours in other countries is back on the cards. hippy - now with new Stealth Mode! -- |
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hippy wrote:
Did anyone see the late news last night? I think it was on 'Chanel Number 7' (Ch7) and they spoke about Pat Jonker (an aussie and ex teammate of Lance's) trying to get him to race in the TDU in the future. Apparently Lance has expressed an interest in this before and with him likely to be less competitive in the TdF, racing things like the Giro and tours in other countries is back on the cards. hippy - now with new Stealth Mode! Seeing as His team now has a new sponsor taking over after USPS pullou after this year, it may be likely. Altho he announced 2 days ago tha he will be riding the TdF in 2005 as well (obviously thinking he i gonna win this year too), so perhaps the 'LA fairwell tour' might b delayed a tad Cannot wait for the TdF. Gonna be a cracker! LA, Ullrich, Simoni, May (alas no Vinokourov now :-( ), and guys like Cooke, Mcewen, Ogrady McGee and Evans all busting out of their skin, its gonna be HUG Know a guy in Adelaide who scored a beautiful Colnago given to him b Tony Rominger in the (i think) first TD What's with the 'Stealth Mode': - |
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Lance at the TDU?
Originally posted by flyingdutch Seeing as His team now has a ne
sponsor taking over after USPS pullout after this year, it may b likely. Altho he announced 2 days ago that he will be riding the Td in 2005 as well (obviously thinking he is gonna win this year too), s perhaps the 'LA fairwell tour' might be delayed a tad 'Discovery Channel' I think are the new sponsors. They mentioned that o the news as well Cannot wait for the TdF. Gonna be a cracker Yep! : Cooke, Mcewen, Ogrady, McGee and Evans all busting out of their skin its gonna be HUG Is O'Grady still riding it? He was off last year, I guessed he might no be wanting to ride it? I don't really follow aussie riders that much. too much else to watch/do What's with the 'Stealth Mode': Someone might have had their ears lowered on Saturday... ; hipp - |
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Speaking of Lance, heard he's a bit not happy about ongoing drug
allegations - apparently a new book is being released and the authors blatantly accuse him despite repeated negative results. Good luck with him suing their bums off. -- ______________________________________ Tamyka Bell, PhD Student School of Human Movement Studies The University Of Queensland ______________________________________ |
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Lance at the TDU?
Originally posted by flyingdutch:
Seeing as His team now has a new sponsor taking over after USP pullout after this year, it may be likely. Altho he announced 2 day ago that he will be riding the TdF in 2005 as wel Somehow I can't see an American being the first to win six tours. M bets are on Jan Regards Suz - |
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Lance at the TDU?
Originally posted by suzyj Somehow I can't see an American being the
first to win six tours. My bets are on Jan. My money is on Lance. He's a proven fighter and I think he's hungry for the record. I know he was struggling a bit last year and anything could happen, but my money is still on him... Jan is still too fat isn't he? Mayo could be a threat in those little hills... he beat Lance in that recent Dauphiné Libéré TT and so did Hamilton and Sevilla. Cash on Hamilton for another stage win or two.. What about the aussies.. who has predictions for them? hippy -- |
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hippy wrote:
Originally posted by suzyj Somehow I can't see an American being the first to win six tours. My bets are on Jan. My money is on Lance. He's a proven fighter and I think he's hungry for the record. I know he was struggling a bit last year and anything could happen, but my money is still on him... Jan is still too fat isn't he? Mayo could be a threat in those little hills... he beat Lance in that recent Dauphiné Libéré TT and so did Hamilton and Sevilla. Cash on Hamilton for another stage win or two.. What about the aussies.. who has predictions for them? hippy My money is: 5/4 LA 6/4 Tyler-what-bone-sticking-out?-Hamilton 7/4 Mayo (call AlpeDeHuez little?) 8/1 Simoni 9/1 Jan-who-ate-all-the-pies?-Ullrich Pettachi to win every flat stage bar-one and TTs before the hills and then pullout Mcewen to regain green and then lose it to Ogrady in the last few stages 2 stagewins to Ozzies Ogrady-sprintfinish after long breakaway with 5-10 others Mcewen-sprint finish in first week to deny Pettachi a clean sweep before hills Second last stage (indivTT) to decide the lot! Not that im looking forward to it, mind... -- |
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flyingdutch wrote: 2 stagewins to Ozzies Ogrady-sprintfinish after long breakaway with 5-10 others Mcewen-sprint finish in first week to deny Pettachi a clean sweep before hills So you're writing off last year's prolog winner in the prolog, even though he also won the prolog at the Giro this year, and is in superb form? And you don't think the winner of last year's maillot vert is going to win a stage? I think you're selling the boys short... -- Shane Stanley |
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This is from Lance's web site
LEGAL NOTICE LANCE ARMSTRONG - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lance Armstrong has reacted with concern and dismay at the false allegations made by David Walsh, Chief Sports Writer of the Sunday Times. The allegations appear in a forthcoming book entitled 'LA Confidential', co-written with Pierre Ballester and to be published in France. Extracts from the book have appeared in L'Express and some of the book's allegations were repeated in yesterday's Sunday Times. Lance Armstrong utterly denies ever having taken any performance enhancing drugs. Accordingly, Lance Armstrong has instructed his lawyers to immediately institute libel proceedings 1) In the High Court in London against the Sunday Times and David Walsh seeking an injunction and substantial damages 2) In Paris, against David Walsh, Pierre Ballester, the publishers of 'LA Confidential' and the publishers of L'Express. Proceedings will be filed in the High Court tomorrow. Tamyka Bell wrote: Speaking of Lance, heard he's a bit not happy about ongoing drug allegations - apparently a new book is being released and the authors blatantly accuse him despite repeated negative results. Good luck with him suing their bums off. |
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"flyingdutch" wrote in message ... My money is: 5/4 LA 6/4 Tyler-what-bone-sticking-out?-Hamilton 7/4 Mayo (call AlpeDeHuez little?) 8/1 Simoni 9/1 Jan-who-ate-all-the-pies?-Ullrich Pettachi to win every flat stage bar-one and TTs before the hills and then pullout Mcewen to regain green and then lose it to Ogrady in the last few stages 2 stagewins to Ozzies Ogrady-sprintfinish after long breakaway with 5-10 others Mcewen-sprint finish in first week to deny Pettachi a clean sweep before hills Second last stage (indivTT) to decide the lot! Not that im looking forward to it, mind... Time gaps from team time trial to be crucial...perhaps the maximum loss of time at 2:30 to be a factor. LA to marshall his team to the front of the cobbled stage and one of the other favourites to be stuck behind a crash on that stage. Gilberto Simoni to talk big and do nothing. Roberto Heras to attack LA but not force a break as Armstrong doesn't like traitors. McEwen to whinge about no team support...read Petacchi is faster than him. Cippolini to whinge about everything, win nothing then crash and leave the race early. Petacchi to win Green Jersey. Peter |
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