Armstrong in Ronde

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"Tom Paterson" wrote in message
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Quoted: "I want to prove to the world I can do this". --TP

Is he going to do Flanders with the same tactical nous that he did
Liege-Bastogne-Liege in 2003? If so, I'll pre-order the DVD now. It will
be Volume 2 in a comedy Monument series.

Spending a lot of energy early in the race can pay off in the Ronde, I
think. It is a race that seems suited to Armstrong's and his team's
abilities, except for their tendency to depend on tactics rather than
dominance of power.

If Armstrong participates, he should be considered a favorite, moreso than
for LBL.

Tim,

JACQUE FRIGGIN ANQUETIL should have a place on that monument.

-Philip
"Tim Mullin" wrote in message
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"Carl Sundquist" wrote in news:N7omd.17598$233.13301
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I am far from being a LANCEophile, but the dude doesn't have anything to
'prove' on a bicycle.

While I tend to agree, I think you can see where he's going with this. If
you
were to build a Mt. Rushmore of Cycling, which faces would you put up
there?
Merckx, Coppi, and Hinault, to be sure. Beyond those three there is much
room
to debate (I would argure for Gino Bartali), and it's unlikely that
outside
the US you'd have many people arguing for LANCE. Sure, as the TdF goes,
his
greatness is undisputed, but outside that? This is--I believe--about
_History_.

Tim,

JACQUE FRIGGIN ANQUETIL should have a place on that monument.

-Philip
"Tim Mullin" wrote in message
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"Carl Sundquist" wrote in news:N7omd.17598$233.13301
@okepread05:

I am far from being a LANCEophile, but the dude doesn't have anything to
'prove' on a bicycle.

While I tend to agree, I think you can see where he's going with this. If
you
were to build a Mt. Rushmore of Cycling, which faces would you put up
there?
Merckx, Coppi, and Hinault, to be sure. Beyond those three there is much
room
to debate (I would argure for Gino Bartali), and it's unlikely that
outside
the US you'd have many people arguing for LANCE. Sure, as the TdF goes,
his
greatness is undisputed, but outside that? This is--I believe--about
_History_.

If we're talking post-WWII, I would add Louison Bobet.

"Philip W. Moore, Jr." wrote in message
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Tim,

JACQUE FRIGGIN ANQUETIL should have a place on that monument.

-Philip
"Tim Mullin" wrote in message
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"Carl Sundquist" wrote in news:N7omd.17598$233.13301
@okepread05:

I am far from being a LANCEophile, but the dude doesn't have anything
to
'prove' on a bicycle.

While I tend to agree, I think you can see where he's going with this. If
you
were to build a Mt. Rushmore of Cycling, which faces would you put up
there?
Merckx, Coppi, and Hinault, to be sure. Beyond those three there is much
room
to debate (I would argure for Gino Bartali), and it's unlikely that
outside
the US you'd have many people arguing for LANCE. Sure, as the TdF goes,
his
greatness is undisputed, but outside that? This is--I believe--about
_History_.

If we're talking post-WWII, I would add Louison Bobet.

"Philip W. Moore, Jr." wrote in message
...
Tim,

JACQUE FRIGGIN ANQUETIL should have a place on that monument.

-Philip
"Tim Mullin" wrote in message
ink.net...
"Carl Sundquist" wrote in news:N7omd.17598$233.13301
@okepread05:

I am far from being a LANCEophile, but the dude doesn't have anything
to
'prove' on a bicycle.

While I tend to agree, I think you can see where he's going with this. If
you
were to build a Mt. Rushmore of Cycling, which faces would you put up
there?
Merckx, Coppi, and Hinault, to be sure. Beyond those three there is much
room
to debate (I would argure for Gino Bartali), and it's unlikely that
outside
the US you'd have many people arguing for LANCE. Sure, as the TdF goes,
his
greatness is undisputed, but outside that? This is--I believe--about
_History_.

On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 08:27:23 -0600, "Carl Sundquist"
wrote:


"Tom Paterson" wrote in message
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Quoted: "I want to prove to the world I can do this". --TP

I am far from being a LANCEophile, but the dude doesn't have anything to
'prove' on a bicycle.

It is if it's somethng you haven't done yet. We all know he can win
the tour, but it's a challenge to win a race you've never won.

On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 08:27:23 -0600, "Carl Sundquist"
wrote:


"Tom Paterson" wrote in message
...
http://sports.yahoo.com/sc/news?slug...ov=reuters&typ
e=lgns

Quoted: "I want to prove to the world I can do this". --TP

I am far from being a LANCEophile, but the dude doesn't have anything to
'prove' on a bicycle.

It is if it's somethng you haven't done yet. We all know he can win
the tour, but it's a challenge to win a race you've never won.

ospam (Tom Paterson) wrote in message ...
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e=lgns

Quoted: "I want to prove to the world I can do this". --TP

But what about George?

ospam (Tom Paterson) wrote in message ...
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Quoted: "I want to prove to the world I can do this". --TP

But what about George?

brian roth wrote:

Quoted: "I want to prove to the world I can do this". --TP

But what about George?

Or Max

Or Jeki?

And that Belgium guy, what's is name again? :-)

:-)

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