Icon134 0 #1 July 8, 2004 So, its still early and this is in no way related to skydiving... but I'm curious to know if anyone else is following the Tour de France... not only to see if Lance Armstrong can win a record sixth tour. but also because its kind of an intellectual sport and is all over the Outdoor life network. Thoughts... opinions... off topic posts... I'm good at those... ScottLivin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #2 July 8, 2004 Did you see that smile on his face this morning?..and his teammates'? it was awesome! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifewithoutanet 0 #3 July 8, 2004 The man is stronger than ever and this Tour will be his 6th (edit for clarity:) victory. Go Lance! -C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian425 0 #4 July 8, 2004 He's in the yellow jersey now. The mountains are still to come. He has the trongest team. I think he's the man to beat. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #5 July 8, 2004 QuoteDid you see that smile on his face this morning?..and his teammates'? it was awesome! Yeah, although... I didn't see it until this evening... but they earned those smiles... they rocked the Team Time Trials (ttt)...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benny 0 #6 July 8, 2004 I think we'll see 7 straight minimum before he's defeated in the tour. His training is second to none and he just picked up solid financial support for the future. He's quite possibly the only thing from texas which i like. Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #7 July 8, 2004 QuoteI think we'll see 7 straight minimum before he's defeated in the tour. His training is second to none and he just picked up solid financial support for the future. He's quite possibly the only thing from texas which i like. I heard he lives in Boulder now.Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 136 #8 July 8, 2004 QuoteHe's in the yellow jersey now. The mountains are still to come. He has the trongest team. I think he's the man to beat. Yes he can win. As long as what he got in his blood is legal. Not saying that he is "supercharged" but in cyclism the anti-doping rules are the strongest and the most applied, specially at the TdFscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jb092 0 #9 July 8, 2004 Well he is doing good so far, but it is still early. What could possibly go wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #10 July 8, 2004 Heck, even Jan Ullrich gives him props. Jan thinks he knows LA's weakness. It'll be interesting to see what happens after the first mountain stages. And how's this tour for different weather,eh? My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erroll 52 #11 July 8, 2004 QuoteDid you see that smile on his face this morning?..and his teammates'? it was awesome! There is a lovely photograph of Lance with team Postal in my local daily this morning. I think he is one of the world's greatest sportsmen. Coming back from serious cancer and achieving what he has is an inspiration to many! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Layton 0 #12 July 8, 2004 i work for the postal service and we get updates all the time.we pay him enough he ought to win.now if the postal service would just give me 10 mil for a skydiving team.i think the eagle head would look nice on the underside of a canopy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedy 0 #13 July 8, 2004 One of the German riders in the Tour de France (Ralf Adler) did a tandem jump at our dropzone last month. I did the video and a German T.V. station is going to show the jump during their coverage of the race. Dave Fallschirmsport Marl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 26 #14 July 8, 2004 Is it the 1st year where they actually take blood tests, not just urine? I'm not saying Lance is running with an unfair advantage over the others, just that as been said many times by many a Tour rider, you dont win a Tour with bread and water....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimgriffin 0 #15 July 8, 2004 Oh yeah... loving watching the Tour. The time trials yesterday were sweet (especially for US Postal!) It's making me want to trade up on my $100 Walmart bike! ~Kim Griffin DeLand, Fla Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shananay 0 #16 July 8, 2004 OF COURSE he is going win!! No doubt in my heart nor my mind. Do it Again! P.M.S. #22 LaLa Gang #4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #17 July 8, 2004 QuoteIs it the 1st year where they actually take blood tests, not just urine? I'm not saying Lance is running with an unfair advantage over the others, just that as been said many times by many a Tour rider, you dont win a Tour with bread and water.... I think perhaps it takes at least a little hard work too. Lance has always been asked if he ever took anything (illegal substances) and he always points out that he has been through enough problems w/the cancer, etc... that it just doesn't make sense to do stuff like that. There has never been any reason to doubt that he's clean, so I don't qestion it. Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdweller 0 #18 July 8, 2004 > I think we'll see 7 straight minimum before he's defeated in the tour. His training is second to none and he just picked up solid financial support for the future. He's quite possibly the only thing from texas which i like. < ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wait a second, aren't you a George W Bush fan.------------------------------------------------------ "From the mightiest pharaoh to the lowliest peasant, who doesn't enjoy a good sit?" C. Montgomery Burns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shunkka 0 #19 July 8, 2004 i`m a big big fan of lance after the new ruls of TTT he put only one minute in front of ulrich and only 39 secoinds in front of hamilton today he is on 6th place with a gap of 9:35 but the five guys in front of hime arent able 2 beat him on the mountains so after the mountains stages for sure he`ll wear again the yellow jersy in final i`m sure he`ll win again LE TOUR... he have the best team... USP go go LANCe ------------------------- "jump, have fun, pull" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benny 0 #20 July 8, 2004 Quote> I think we'll see 7 straight minimum before he's defeated in the tour. His training is second to none and he just picked up solid financial support for the future. He's quite possibly the only thing from texas which i like. < ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wait a second, aren't you a George W Bush fan. surely ye jest Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markd_nscr986 0 #21 July 8, 2004 QuoteCan Lance Armstrong win a 6th Tour de France? maybe..........if Sheryl Crow will give him a breakMarc SCR 6046 SCS 3004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lawrocket 3 #22 July 16, 2004 Over a week later, and Armstrong makes a move, eating up four minutes in this stage. I gotta hand it to Voekler, though. That kid has done much better than probably anyone expected. I've also found curious the doping allegations. For some reason, we Americans all want to believe Lance and pull for him. Still, we rail on Bonds, Jones, and all these other folks suspected of it. Is Lance just different to us? Or, do we love him because the French hate him? My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airdweller 0 #23 July 16, 2004 Ya, if he beats the other riders, he should win the tour------------------------------------------------------ "From the mightiest pharaoh to the lowliest peasant, who doesn't enjoy a good sit?" C. Montgomery Burns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnnyD 0 #24 July 16, 2004 QuoteOver a week later, and Armstrong makes a move, eating up four minutes in this stage. I gotta hand it to Voekler, though. That kid has done much better than probably anyone expected. I've also found curious the doping allegations. For some reason, we Americans all want to believe Lance and pull for him. Still, we rail on Bonds, Jones, and all these other folks suspected of it. Is Lance just different to us? Or, do we love him because the French hate him? The allegations have swirled since his first win. The main difference between Lance and Bonds is that Lance may be the most tested athlete in the world. He will probably be tested three times during the tour alone. Bonds has never been tested and won't allow a test. He has known ties to BALCO (I think he even did a commercial for them) and that house of cards is coming down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Icon134 0 #25 July 22, 2004 so... he took over the yellow yesterday in stage 15... and tore up the TT today... dude... armstrong is just phonomonal...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
lawrocket 3 #22 July 16, 2004 Over a week later, and Armstrong makes a move, eating up four minutes in this stage. I gotta hand it to Voekler, though. That kid has done much better than probably anyone expected. I've also found curious the doping allegations. For some reason, we Americans all want to believe Lance and pull for him. Still, we rail on Bonds, Jones, and all these other folks suspected of it. Is Lance just different to us? Or, do we love him because the French hate him? My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdweller 0 #23 July 16, 2004 Ya, if he beats the other riders, he should win the tour------------------------------------------------------ "From the mightiest pharaoh to the lowliest peasant, who doesn't enjoy a good sit?" C. Montgomery Burns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #24 July 16, 2004 QuoteOver a week later, and Armstrong makes a move, eating up four minutes in this stage. I gotta hand it to Voekler, though. That kid has done much better than probably anyone expected. I've also found curious the doping allegations. For some reason, we Americans all want to believe Lance and pull for him. Still, we rail on Bonds, Jones, and all these other folks suspected of it. Is Lance just different to us? Or, do we love him because the French hate him? The allegations have swirled since his first win. The main difference between Lance and Bonds is that Lance may be the most tested athlete in the world. He will probably be tested three times during the tour alone. Bonds has never been tested and won't allow a test. He has known ties to BALCO (I think he even did a commercial for them) and that house of cards is coming down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #25 July 22, 2004 so... he took over the yellow yesterday in stage 15... and tore up the TT today... dude... armstrong is just phonomonal...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
