Will Lance Ride TOC in 2011?

[Page Mill Masochist]

CyclingNews quote from Andrew Messick:

"Has Lance said he's not going to race? He's said he's not going to race in Europe," said Messick. "I've not talked to him recently but it's possible. We'd welcome him and he needs to decide if he wants to do any racing at all, but I don't think it's accurate to say he's not going to do the race next year. There have been discussions with him, it being the last chance to see him ride a bike in a race. I think everything depends on what happens in the next 12 weeks."

"Next 12 weeks" ... worries about an LA indictment?

How else to read Messick's last sentence?

 

[Kender]

it would be fitting for lance to ride the epo tour of california

 

[Anonymous]

Lance 3.0

Oh

I

Can't

Wait......

Should be lively in the Clinic.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

When LA annouced earlier he was not going to race in Europe anymore, I took it that he would still compete in other events where he gets paid appearance fees.

So I expect him to do the Tour Down Under, Argus in South Africa and finish with the Tour of California.

 

[Race Radio]

It all depends on what the work release program allows.....

 

[flicker]

Why is this great news in the clinic?

 

[Page Mill Masochist]

Why is this great news in the clinic?

Obviously because of Messick's qualifier: "the next 12 weeks."

 

[flicker]

Obviously because of Messick's qualifier: "the next 12 weeks."

Lance guilty of selling michelob ultra.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Lance guilty of selling michelob ultra.

That's enough to convict by any jury.

 

[Boeing]

When LA annouced earlier he was not going to race in Europe anymore, I took it that he would still compete in other events where he gets paid appearance fees.

So I expect him to do the Tour Down Under, Argus in South Africa and finish with the Tour of California.

That's how I took his statements. He has never said he would quit racing

In fact i might guess it is the only race he does

I'd like to see him ride it regardless. he sells bikes

 

[Old School]

Lance guilty of selling michelob ultra.

And that "Tired of Being Tired" wonder drug/drink?

And for ANYONE to be pushing that radio shack CRAP on the public, needs to be arrested and deported.

 

[flicker]

I liked his riding style this year. Next year will be even better!

 

[steelciocc]

I hope not.

 

[Benotti69]

I liked his riding style this year. Next year will be even better!

i don' think so 2010 has been the best year yet, Novisky and the feds even came to the party. don't think that will be topped in 2011, unless he breaks out of prison to throw the starter flag at Contador

 

[CycloErgoSum]

Texarse won't 'ride' the ToC, he'll brazen it to do a lot of good.

 

[The Hitch]

So if he is still wants to ride outside europe, does that mean starting the giro 2012 is still a possibility?

 

[nevada]

Wasn't there a 'convicts tour de france' last year ?

maybe they could do the same in Cal ?

 

[Benotti69]

Wasn't there a 'convicts tour de france' last year ?

maybe they could do the same in Cal ?

i imagine when he goes in to prison he'll be needing cortiscoid for saddle sores...

 

[Benotti69]

Wasn't there a 'convicts tour de france' last year ?

maybe they could do the same in Cal ?

i imagine when he goes in to prison he'll be need corticoid for saddle sores...

 

[Archibald]

It all depends on what the work release program allows.....

lol!

i suspect he'll back at all his pet MTB events in his mellow johnnies kit

 

[NashbarShorts]

I'd like to see him ride it regardless. he sells bikes

Who does he sell bikes to? Fatmen 2nd-childhood lycra boys I see lounging outside the coffeeshops Sat AM?? Lambs for the slaughter, those guys.

As for Messick's "12 weeks", this could merely mean that if Lance wants to ride the TOC, he'd have to start training again by late December. Thus, 12 weeks. I don't necessarily think it's code for "perp walk" . Although that would be a great Holiday present.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

I doubt he will ever ride on the pro circuit again. He retired in July from European races after his last outing at the Tour. What has he got to gain by riding in the Tour Of California. Frankly with this pending investigation going on at the moment its hard to see him riding in this race. And for the good of the sport and its future he should not even be allowed to compete. His participation would overshadow what is developing into one of the top bike races in the world. This is a good race that gets good television coverage, that attracts top teams and top riders, the world over.

 

[Benotti69]

I doubt he will ever ride on the pro circuit again. He retired in July from European races after his last outing at the Tour. What has he got to gain by riding in the Tour Of California. Frankly with this pending investigation going on at the moment its hard to see him riding in this race. And for the good of the sport and its future he should not even be allowed to compete. His participation would overshadow what is developing into one of the top bike races in the world. This is a good race that gets good television coverage, that attracts top teams and top riders, the world over.

if LA doesn't ride a bike anymore his publicity decreases and therefore the brand wains, which by that i mean the liestrong brand and that is why he rode the last 2 years, for brand awareness more than anything else. hence the big show on the last day at the TdF this year. why do his bike,s get covered in the liestrong stuff? if he rides next year you can bet it'll be to push liestrong

 

[flicker]

If he weathers the storm of the un-fair witch hunt he will be at the ToC and the Quizanos 600.

 

[Anonymous]

Dont care, after last year I wont be watching it.