The Official LANCE ARMSTRONG Thread 2010-2011

[this_is_edie]

Yeah, this or DNS.

I think more DNF myself

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

While he still looks heavy, I too expect to see a big jump in performance, whether that be from Ferrari or whatever. And yes P&P and Bobke will go wild with glee seeing it. It seems almost impossible that someone who struggled on the mountain stages in the Gila would contend for the Tour, but this isn't a normal rider, with normal preparation and support, so to speak.

I also agree that if for whatever the reason it looks like he'll finish outside the top 10, he'll drop.

 

[metaCYCLE]

if theres the perspective of finishing behind Vandevelde he'll drop. knowhatimsayin?

 

[Race Radio]

I think Dr. Ferrari will work some serious magic, and Armstrong will have an unbelievable jump in performance over anything he has displayed since his return. Ligget and Sherwen may die during an on-screen orgasm. Bobke will disjoint at least one arm while gesticulating wildly in the air.

Agreed, and Alan Lim will suddenly forget all that stuff he said about 6.7 w/kg and somehow justify selling his soul for $500,000 per year.

 

[Publicus]

While he still looks heavy, I too expect to see a big jump in performance, whether that be from Ferrari or whatever. And yes P&P and Bobke will go wild with glee seeing it. It seems almost impossible that someone who struggled on the mountain stages in the Gila would contend for the Tour, but this isn't a normal rider, with normal preparation and support, so to speak.

I also agree that if for whatever the reason it looks like he'll finish outside the top 10, he'll drop.

Heck he struggled in the mountains at the Tour de Suisse. Contrary to many here, I don't think Ferrari has anything that can overcome the advancement of time that has affected his climbing ability. He's had a steady decline of his climbing performance since 2003. He's not getting that back.

 

[Oldman]

I think Dr. Ferrari will work some serious magic, and Armstrong will have an unbelievable jump in performance over anything he has displayed since his return. Ligget and Sherwen may die during an on-screen orgasm. Bobke will disjoint at least one arm while gesticulating wildly in the air.

If he does anything this will likely happen. It could be amusing to see the counter commentary to that if he is forced to retire. There will be drama, one way or the other.

 

[Berzin]

I expect Armstrong to win the Tour.

I believe he and his domestiques will control the tempo on the climbs like they always have, and other teams will be too scared to challenge them as always.

I expect his older domestiques (slaves) to all ride as if they were 10-15 years younger-that is the key for Radio Shack, moreso than having an on-form Armstrong.

Once the other teams realize they do not have the strength to break the stranglehold of the Radio Shack "train" they will settle into safety mode and will just try to get a good placing for their riders.

Contador will get popped for a doping violation and Armstrong will be vindicated with a historic 8th win. With the whole world on his side, the Federal investigation will go nowhere.

Contador will sit out for two years while adhering to the code of "omerta" and Armstrong will double his net worth and increase the profits for his foundation and the "Livestrong" brand.

 

[180mmCrank]

I expect Armstrong to win the Tour.

I believe he and his domestiques will control the tempo on the climbs like they always have, and other teams will be too scared to challenge them as always.

Yeah right - and for this to work Lance has to be able to keep up with the tempo! Not to mention that Contador, Schleck and a few others don't ride like that. They won't give a rats bottom about tempo they will just fire it up and rip off the front leaving everyone gasping for air and trying to grab wheels.

It's going to be awsome.

The best chance the steady eddy types (Evans, Armstrong etc) have is to sit tight and hope the others run out of go go juice. For me Contador's biggest issue is he sometimes goes too early and can't sustain his attack.

Again it's going to be awesome

 

[ErmOkk]

Yeah right - and for this to work Lance has to be able to keep up with the tempo! Not to mention that Contador, Schleck and a few others don't ride like that. They won't give a rats bottom about tempo they will just fire it up and rip off the front leaving everyone gasping for air and trying to grab wheels.

It's going to be awsome.

The best chance the steady eddy types (Evans, Armstrong etc) have is to sit tight and hope the others run out of go go juice. For me Contador's biggest issue is he sometimes goes too early and can't sustain his attack.

Again it's going to be awesome

I believe it was a rush of sarcasm from berzin btw.

 

[Oldman]

I expect Armstrong to win the Tour.

I believe he and his domestiques will control the tempo on the climbs like they always have, and other teams will be too scared to challenge them as always.

I expect his older domestiques (slaves) to all ride as if they were 10-15 years younger-that is the key for Radio Shack, moreso than having an on-form Armstrong.

Once the other teams realize they do not have the strength to break the stranglehold of the Radio Shack "train" they will settle into safety mode and will just try to get a good placing for their riders.

Contador will get popped for a doping violation and Armstrong will be vindicated with a historic 8th win. With the whole world on his side, the Federal investigation will go nowhere.

Contador will sit out for two years while adhering to the code of "omerta" and Armstrong will double his net worth and increase the profits for his foundation and the "Livestrong" brand.

no. no. no. no. no.

 

[180mmCrank]

I believe it was a rush of sarcasm from berzin btw.

And a rush of excitment from me too - I can't wait for Saturday!

 

[ErmOkk]

And a rush of excitment from me too - I can't wait for Saturday!

You're not alone, but first there's days of bluff in the press until the masks fall off .

 

[Anonymous]

@lancearmstrong
And yes, this will be my final Tour de France. It's been a great ride. Looking forward to 3 great weeks.
4 minutes ago via UberTwitter

 

[peloton]

pure class, the St. Cancer fighter...

http://bicycling.com/tour-de-france/expert-analysis/can-lance-win-tour

<snip>
In fact, Armstrong uses resentment and anger to fuel his performance, a personality trait he often publicly disavows but is aware of and welcomes as motivation. About Contador, who disobeyed team orders during the 2009 Tour and angered Armstrong to the point that the two nearly got into a fistfight, Armstrong told me, "I couldn't dislike the guy any more." And "I can't wait for July. I'm serious. I'm . . . man . . . I want to ****ing . . . I want to beat him.")<snip>

 

[menlo_guy]

@lancearmstrong
And yes, this will be my final Tour de France. It's been a great ride. Looking forward to 3 great weeks.
4 minutes ago via UberTwitter

You beat me to it . I was going post the tweet above.

Anyway, knowing this is his last Tour, I'm sure he'll do whatever it takes to make sure RadioShack wins. His recent comments suggest that if he doesn't win, it will be Levi or Kloden. And with Brajkovic's success in the Dauphine, he could take over the reigns at Radioshack in the years to come.

 

[Anonymous]

pure class, the St. Cancer fighter...

http://bicycling.com/tour-de-france/expert-analysis/can-lance-win-tour

<snip>
In fact, Armstrong uses resentment and anger to fuel his performance, a personality trait he often publicly disavows but is aware of and welcomes as motivation. About Contador, who disobeyed team orders during the 2009 Tour and angered Armstrong to the point that the two nearly got into a fistfight, Armstrong told me, "I couldn't dislike the guy any more." And "I can't wait for July. I'm serious. I'm . . . man . . . I want to ****ing . . . I want to beat him.")<snip>

that picture needed some editing.

 

[Publicus]

pure class, the St. Cancer fighter...

http://bicycling.com/tour-de-france/expert-analysis/can-lance-win-tour

<snip>
In fact, Armstrong uses resentment and anger to fuel his performance, a personality trait he often publicly disavows but is aware of and welcomes as motivation. About Contador, who disobeyed team orders during the 2009 Tour and angered Armstrong to the point that the two nearly got into a fistfight, Armstrong told me, "I couldn't dislike the guy any more." And "I can't wait for July. I'm serious. I'm . . . man . . . I want to ****ing . . . I want to beat him.")<snip>

What of this statement:

You can't suddenly ride away from the best if you were unable to keep up with them a month earlier. I anticipated the most he could hope for was to keep up with the best.

 

[Lances_Closet]

that picture needed some editing.

Deleted at request of Mods.

 

[Anonymous]

Unless the Landis allegations or other breaking news result in a last-minute exclusion from the Tour (which has happened for other racers in the past, most notably the 2006 exclusion of favorites such as Ivan Basso and Jan Ullrich due to the Operacion Puerto investigation into performance-enhancing drugs and blood-doping), the controversy probably won't negatively affect Armstrong

heres hoping

 

[Cobblestones]

So, that's it then. Once this TdF is over, we'll never see him in a race again? Can we finally retire all the LA threads etc. Purge this site from all that is him? Cleanse it?

It would be awesome to have a fresh start.

 

[sometriguy]

I wonder what the fanboys would say about the fact that Armstrong: 1. Does in 9 days of training what takes everyone else 3 weeks 2. can't suddenly ride away from the best if you were unable to keep up with them a month earlier 3. Always gets better during 3 weeks of a grand tour.... must be all that hard work

 

[Anonymous]

So, that's it then. Once this TdF is over, we'll never see him in a race again? Can we finally retire all the LA threads etc. Purge this site from all that is him? Cleanse it?

It would be awesome to have a fresh start.

Nope.. because Paul Ratts has just popped up and said its only his last tour "as a rider" :/ wait for lance the DS, or maybe Lance the team cook

 

[Lances_Closet]

so, that's it then. Once this tdf is over, we'll never see him in a race again? Can we finally retire all the la threads etc. Purge this site from all that is him? Cleanse it?

It would be awesome to have a fresh start.

+1


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[flicker]

I wonder what the fanboys would say about the fact that Armstrong: 1. Does in 9 days of training what takes everyone else 3 weeks 2. can't suddenly ride away from the best if you were unable to keep up with them a month earlier 3. Always gets better during 3 weeks of a grand tour.... must be all that hard work

Ride your (road) bike and train like a road cyclist and it will all come clear to you.
I know nothing of triathalon except none of the tri guys were good cyclists. Read the Greg LeMond road racing book and it will help you to train like a(road) cyclist. First do about 4000 low speed miles this winter...

 

[Lances_Closet]

Ride your (road) bike and train like a road cyclist and it will all come clear to you.
I know nothing of triathalon except none of the tri guys were good cyclists. Read the Greg LeMond road racing book and it will help you to train like a(road) cyclist. First do about 4000 low speed miles this winter...

Strange. LeMond has always been an advocate of less is more. He doesn't believe in long base mile sessions. Not sure where you get your information from but it’s not correct. Makes you look stupid.