Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: Lance retires

  1. 04/18/2005, 12:53 PM #1
    Triathlete's Avatar
    Triathlete
    Triathlete is offline Super VXer
    Member Since
    Jun 2002
    Location
    1999, Ebony, VX, #1679
    Posts
    8,422
    Thanked: 3

    Lance retires

    For all you cycling fans...
    Lance Armstrong just announced in a press conferance that this years Tour De France will be his last race as a profesional cyclist.
    Billy Oliver
    15xIronman
    My Sponsors:
    Accelerate3Coaching
    TriSports.com (PM me for 1 time use 20% off code)
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 04/18/2005, 01:11 PM #2
    Moncha's Avatar
    Moncha
    Moncha is offline Administrator
    Member Since
    May 2002
    Location
    2000, Proton Yellow, VX, 0584
    Posts
    2,584
    Thanked: 10
    I know he can't go on for ever but, indeed a sad day.
    Scott / moncha.com
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 04/18/2005, 01:12 PM #3
    Tone's Avatar
    Tone
    Tone is offline VXer in the Sky
    Member Since
    Jun 2002
    Location
    '99 Ebony Black VX, 0339
    Posts
    2,073
    Thanked: 0
    Whew, thought he had done it BEFORE he had a chance to win 7 in a row! I bet if he wins 7, he'll stay until he looses as it is his only chance to extend his number, making it more difficult for anyone to beat him.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 04/18/2005, 03:45 PM #4
    dkmiller68's Avatar
    dkmiller68
    dkmiller68 is offline Super VXer
    Member Since
    Apr 2004
    Location
    NC 1999, ironman, 0358
    Posts
    323
    Thanked: 0
    I'll take that bet...I say he's outta here. Would like to see him take a shot at the' hour' record. The hour is the most prestigious record in cycling (IMHO and others too). It consists of 1 man 1 bike and 1 hour...how much distance can you cover? Usually done at high altitude on a velodrome under secrecy (not open to public). There have been many great cyclists would have failed to validate their greatness. The current record has stood for 9 years and Lance said 2 years ago he wanted to attempt it.

    http://www.speed101.com/now/fastest_0717_4.htm

    the link below is one address (looks like 2 stuck together)

    http://www.torelli.com/home.htmlhttp...ddyhour.html&1
    Western North Carolina...
    Veni, Vidi, Velcro
    (I came, I saw, I stuck around)
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 04/18/2005, 05:27 PM #5
    Doc4h's Avatar
    Doc4h
    Doc4h is offline VXer
    Member Since
    Jan 2003
    Location
    2001,Black,VX,0701
    Posts
    50
    Thanked: 0
    Nice link about the one hour challenge. If Lance does win seven and retire it will be a long time before anyone even wins six in a row let alone seven.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 04/18/2005, 11:12 PM #6
    Triathlete's Avatar
    Triathlete
    Triathlete is offline Super VXer
    Member Since
    Jun 2002
    Location
    1999, Ebony, VX, #1679
    Posts
    8,422
    Thanked: 3
    Lance stated win or lose he is done after the Tour. He wants to spend more time watching his kids grow up which is hard to do when you are on the road in Europe 9 months out of the year. He still has commitments with Discovery (off the bike) and will still be involved with the team helping to develop a new American Tour champion. No matter who it is (I think Floyd Landis is a good choice) they will never have the same prestige as Lance. Conquiring cancer made his quest have more appeal to the masses. There will never be another cycling champion like him!
    Here is an ARTICLE from Velo News.
    Last edited by Triathlete : 04/18/2005 at 11:23 PM
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 04/19/2005, 08:14 AM #7
    abccafe
    abccafe is offline New Member
    Member Since
    Apr 2005
    Location
    2001,silver,a,b
    Posts
    1
    Thanked: 0
    Yes, but you do have to quit while you're ahead....
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 04/19/2005, 09:12 AM #8
    Triathlete's Avatar
    Triathlete
    Triathlete is offline Super VXer
    Member Since
    Jun 2002
    Location
    1999, Ebony, VX, #1679
    Posts
    8,422
    Thanked: 3
    He said he wanted to go out on top!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 04/19/2005, 12:56 PM #9
    carlymac's Avatar
    carlymac
    carlymac is offline Super VXer
    Member Since
    Sep 2002
    Location
    '99,victory white(ironman),VX,#0278
    Posts
    228
    Thanked: 0
    I predict he will marry Cheryl Crow and move into Johnny Cash's old house in Hendersonville,TN. But that's just a prediction
    carlymac '99 IRONMAN , #0278, Hendersonville, Tn.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

$lv_vb_eventforums_eventdetails