The Official LANCE ARMSTRONG Thread 2010-2011

[B.Rasmussen]

The pictures of LA reminds me of watching retired rider Rolf Sørensen and commentator Dennis Ritter riding the climbs in the Tour as part of the Tour coverage on Danish TV2. Rolf is still in pretty good shape, but he likes food and it shows.

http://sputnik-dyn.tv2.dk/play/tour-de-france-7097/

No clue if the video works outside Denmark.

 

[thehog]

Coyle says what really makes Armstrong unique is his determination and discipline.

''There are about 1,000 people in the U.S. between the ages of 15 and 20 with the same physiological potential as Lance, but none of them will achieve what he has without the training and the daring of Lance,'' Coyle told the Miami Herald.

In fact, it was likely precisely because of his bout with cancer that Armstrong has become the focused athlete he is today. In 1996, Armstrong was diagnosed with an advanced stage of testicular cancer that spread to his lungs and brain. He faced a 60 per cent mortality rate. And he beat it.

"It was the grueling experience of the treatment that convinced him how resilient his body was," Coyle told the Herald. "He lost weight and he got the confidence that he could race better at a lower weight.''

That confidence has helped Armstrong forge a deep discipline to his sport, says Dave Brailsford, the performance director at British Cycling.

"He pays attention to every last detail that contributes to the pursuit of excellence. That's what sets him apart," Brailsford told The Observer newspaper.

"He is always looking to make a tiny improvement to his nutrition, his position on the bike, or the science of how he trains."

Armstrong has a disciplined diet that has him weighing each meal to ensure he does not go above his optimum weight. At the start of the Tour, his body-fat ratio was a stunning five per cent; the average man has between 15-17 per cent fat.

He also focuses his workouts over the year on one race: the Tour. Many of his competitors gear up for several races a year, risking over-training and pushing their bodies to their limits too often.

The veteran cyclist reportedly doesn't even shave his legs before racing, fearing that the minimal energy required to regrow the hair might slow him down a fraction.

Armstrong's personal trainer Chris Carmichael tells ABC News he's convinced it's Armstrong's determination and energy that set him apart.

"I've worked with great athletes from all different sports. There is nobody out there like Lance Armstrong so far as having this incredible killer attitude."

 

[Ferminal]

Nothing Dr. Ferrari can't fix?

Maybe it's all part of his "program".

 

[ImmaculateKadence]

...

and the point of sharing that was...?

 

[MacRoadie]

withdrawn becasue i was being as big an idiot as the person that posted this crap

Are you suggesting the individual using the Hitler image is an idiot, or that I am an idiot for:

A) Being offended by the cavalier and taunting use of the image of the devil incarnate, a symbol of the evil that resulted in the deaths of millions of innocents, and

B) Being offended by the the original poster's suggestion that anyone who finds his avatars distasteful and has the audacity to complain should be told by the moderating team to "eff off", and

C) The original poster's suggestion that a complaint to a moderator, through IM, is somehow an act of cowardice?


If he feels that those of us on this forum who are offended by his deliberate use of offensive images should be told to eff off, I was simply affording him the opportunity to do it himself. He doesn't need to worry about anonymous complaints made via private IM's to moderators in back alleys. It's right there.

 

[thehog]

and the point of sharing that was...?

....is it just me or is his gut getting bigger? Does this need its own thread? Phil looks in better condition!!

 

[Anonymous]

....is it just me or is his gut getting bigger? Does this need its own thread? Phil looks in better condition!!

I don't want to know where that microphone's just been.

 

[wattage]

I guess Ferrari can put Lance on some AICAR

 

[Race Radio]

....is it just me or is his gut getting bigger? Does this need its own thread? Phil looks in better condition!!

Somewhere Greg Lemond is laughing his A$$ off

 

[igamogam]

Lower case

Any chance you could change the title of this forum to be lower case.

"The Official LANCE ARMSTRONG Thread 2010" looks like somebody hit the key-caps by accident and didn't notice.

"The Official Lance Armstrong Thread 2010" looks far less offensive.

 

[thehog]

Any chance you could change the title of this forum to be lower case.

"The Official LANCE ARMSTRONG Thread 2010" looks like somebody hit the key-caps by accident and didn't notice.

"The Official Lance Armstrong Thread 2010" looks far less offensive.

The hits continue:

RadioShack’s team leader for Paris-Nice, Levi Leipheimer, finished fractionally ahead of Contador in the prologue. He was expected to challenge in the mountains but faded out of contention. Bruyneel said that they have time to improve.

“Levi has also fallen and Popovych got sick,” he explained. “As for the rest, we were lagging behind many of our adversaries, but that was expected. Unlike other teams, we have only raced a little this season. We have not raced in Qatar or Oman, or Bessegès, or the Tour of the Mediterranean.”

 

[Race Radio]

we were lagging behind many of our adversaries, but that was expected. Unlike other teams, we have only raced a little this season. We have not raced in Qatar or Oman, or Bessegès, or the Tour of the Mediterranean.”

Did Contador race any of these?

What happened to The Hog's strategic genius?

 

[Boleyn]

I don't want to know where that microphone's just been.

It can't have been where you're thinking - Bob Roll is in the way.

 

[thehog]

Did Contador race any of these?

What happened to The Hog's strategic genius?

http://velonews.competitor.com/2010...ng-schedule-will-race-fleche-and-liege_108199

Contador has changed his program. Do you think Lance will now drop out of these races?

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Contador will take a break and then take on two of the calendar's biggest classics.

Contador, who also won Portugal’s Vuelta al Algarve earlier this season, said it makes sense to ease up in this early part of the season.

“I’ve had very good results in my first two races this year,” said Contador. “My preparation is well underway – ahead of schedule, in fact – so we decided to change our plans, to put less wear on me and my team.”

Contador said that last week’s Paris-Nice was taxing on both physical and mental levels. As a result, he has opted not to compete in the upcoming Volta a Catalunya (March 22-28) or the Vuelta al País Vasco (April 5-10).
Contador will, instead, race in the Criterium International (March 27 and 28), the Vuelta a Castilla y León (April 14-18) and then take a stab at two major spring classics, Fleche Wallonne (April 21) and Liège-Bastogne-Liège (April 25).

“Criterium International is a race that suits my characteristics very well and I really want to ride it, just because it carries so much prestige,” said Contador.

The decision will also mean that Contador will have much earlier chance to test his form against his former teammate and rival Lance Armstrong who is also slated to compete at Criterium International. Contador said that a recent shift in dates for the Vuelta a Castilla y León means that he can also compete in two of the year’s biggest spring classics.

“The Vuelta a Castilla y León is a race I’ve always loved and this year – because of a change in dates – I also get the opportunity to go to the classics. I’m excited to ride there because there is so much history. I’m not sure how I will do, there will be riders with a lot more skill and classics experience than I have.”

 

[ImmaculateKadence]

http://velonews.competitor.com/2010...ng-schedule-will-race-fleche-and-liege_108199

Contador has changed his program. Do you think Lance will now drop out of these races?

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“Criterium International is a race that suits my characteristics very well and I really want to ride it, just because it carries so much prestige,” said Contador.

“The Vuelta a Castilla y León is a race I’ve always loved and this year – because of a change in dates – I also get the opportunity to go to the classics. I’m excited to ride there because there is so much history. I’m not sure how I will do, there will be riders with a lot more skill and classics experience than I have.”

To answer your question, I'm not sure, but honestly I don't expect him to drop out of Criterium International.

The reason I boldfaced those excerpts is because that's something I've always liked about AC. True I get sick of seeing him win, but he seems to have much respect for the sport. At least enough to attempt some diversity in his palmares....something Lance never did.

 

[BikeCentric]

To answer your question, I'm not sure, but honestly I don't expect him to drop out of Criterium International.

The reason I boldfaced those excerpts is because that's something I've always liked about AC. True I get sick of seeing him win, but he seems to have much respect for the sport. At least enough to attempt some diversity in his palmares....something Lance never did.

Totally agree.

I'm not yet sick of seeing AC win but I can see it coming. He's a bit of a machine.

 

[thehog]

Totally agree.

I'm not yet sick of seeing AC win but I can see it coming. He's a bit of a machine.

It’s the total mental destruction of Armstrong. I'm really enjoying it.

 

[cotterpin]

It’s the total mental destruction of Armstrong. I'm really enjoying it.

lovin' the destruction
couldn't happen to better person

 

[igamogam]

Typo-tourette

The hits continue:

RadioShack’s team leader for Paris-Nice, Levi Leipheimer, finished fractionally ahead of Contador in the prologue. He was expected to challenge in the mountains but faded out of contention. Bruyneel said that they have time to improve.

“Levi has also fallen and Popovych got sick,” he explained. “As for the rest, we were lagging behind many of our adversaries, but that was expected. Unlike other teams, we have only raced a little this season. We have not raced in Qatar or Oman, or Bessegès, or the Tour of the Mediterranean.”

I still say "The Official LANCE ARMSTRONG Thread 2010" looks blinkin annoying.

Typographical Tourette Syndrome.

 

[Bag_O_Wallet]

Totally agree.

I'm not yet sick of seeing AC win but I can see it coming. He's a bit of a machine.

I suspect the Armstrong comeback tour has postponed the looming boredom of Contador for me. Any others in the same boat?

 

[igamogam]

Boredom.

I suspect the Armstrong comeback tour has postponed the looming boredom of Contador for me. Any others in the same boat?

But if the crushing defeat of the competition is boring why do we follow cycling?

Isn't it exactly that, that made LA popular with the English speaking media.

AC has a certain flair and grace on the bike compared to LA, for him it always seemed to be brute force and determination (and some good luck too). AC seems to have another type of strength and determination but he also has a flowing style and the ability to go with his gut-feelings against a biased team manager and a sulking team mate (it remains to be seen if he has the luck).

 

[SpeedWay]

I did a "cycling" search on my directv guide and Versus' next race is Criterium International. I couldn't find any reference to Milan San Remo. Maybe too soon to get coverage?

Universal Sports 2pm eastern Saturday, March 20th.

 

[reubenr]

It’s the total mental destruction of Armstrong. I'm really enjoying it.

Me, too!

This would be too good to be true, although it would not be a contest. With the new season and all, I'm starting to rethink everything, and I really do not see any comparison between the two, any longer. It is almost kind of pointless in a way and I suppose I am just choosing to hate Armstrong for the person that he isn't, rather than anything he has said or done in the past.

On the other hand, my prediction is that he will change his schedule to include the Redlands and that will be the end of it.

 

[BroDeal]

Me, too!

This would be too good to be true, although it would not be a contest. With the new season and all, I'm starting to rethink everything, and I really do not see any comparison between the two, any longer. It is almost kind of pointless in a way and I suppose I am just choosing to hate Armstrong for the person that he isn't, rather than anything he has said or done in the past.

On the other hand, my prediction is that he will change his schedule to include the Redlands and that will be the end of it.

I am still of the opinion that he will do the Tour and support Leipheimer. On the road he will mug for the cameras a few times so the fanboys will gush over what a good teammate he is even as they forget about what he did last year. He knows that people will fawn over him if he simply shows up, and that is why he really unretired in the first place.

 

[BroDeal]

Can we now officially change the name of Armstrong supporters from "fanboys" to "chubby chasers"?