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Old 9th September 2008   #1
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Lance Armstrong returning to the Tour next year

Looks like big man Lance is having another crack at it. Is this true?

"Armstrong, who turns 37 this month, will compete in the Amgen Tour of California, Paris-Nice, the Tour de Georgia, the Dauphiné Libéré and the Tour de France — and will race for neither salary nor bonuses, the sources, who asked to remain anonymous, told VeloNews."

http://www.velonews.com/article/8289...ng-coming-back
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Old 9th September 2008   #2
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hhhmm, heard that this morning, but who will he race for?Astana?
Or will he form a cycling super team, ala Harlem Globe Trotters, now that would be amazing!!
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Old 9th September 2008   #3
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Alas, it's Astana.
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Old 9th September 2008   #4
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so....are they going to allowed in next years tour?
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Old 9th September 2008   #5
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I guess it's all rumours. Astana denies it in that link above and I can't see how they would. But if he wants to race the tour...?? I don't know. It's why I posted: maybe somebody here has the knowledge!
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Old 9th September 2008   #6
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true, but with astana links to doping in the past, surely letting the team back into the tour, just devalues it, even if it is Lance. Oh wait i know, its about the money!!
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Old 9th September 2008   #7
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Well I don't think ethics is going to be the driving force!
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Old 9th September 2008   #8
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ethics and the french! they go together like gravel and lycra!
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Old 9th September 2008   #9
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perfectly feasible...

Zabel was 38 in this year's tour...
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Old 9th September 2008   #10
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not ruling out feasability, just what team!
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Old 9th September 2008   #11
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I was merely commenting on the news..

But I echo your sentiments, "it's not about the bike" course not, lancey-boy, it's all about the dough!
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Old 9th September 2008   #12
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He'll ride the tour and test positive for EPO or CERA in stage 12. That'll hammer the nail into his drug addled coffin.
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Old 9th September 2008   #13
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i think he should do it alone! TEAM USA, no domestics, no star climbers, just a support vehicle.Then lets see wat he is made of!!
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Old 9th September 2008   #14
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Quote:
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He'll ride the tour and test positive for EPO or CERA in stage 12. That'll hammer the nail into his drug addled coffin.
...and kill the Tour too.
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Old 9th September 2008   #15
yvesc
non merci
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Old 9th September 2008   #16
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cyclingnews report: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?...g_return_sep08
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Old 9th September 2008   #17
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Bastard should have had a go at The Hour.
Riding Le Tour is a no no but I reckon it's just someone's publicity machine kicking into gear.. time will tell.
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Old 9th September 2008   #18
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fuck me it IS true; just read the BBC site which quotes him "I am returning to professional cycling" ('more to follow').
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Old 9th September 2008   #19
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doesn't mention Le Tour though
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Old 9th September 2008   #20
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yup. he's aiming for the tour but no team mentioned yet.
Christian Prudhomme reportedly sick down the front of his shirt
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Old 9th September 2008   #21
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Heres the source; interview in Vanity Fair

http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/fe...?currentPage=2

And err Johan is on-board.
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Old 9th September 2008   #22
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Alberto Contador has reportedly locked himself in the toilet and is refusing to come out till they tell him it's all just a bad dream
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Old 9th September 2008   #23
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LOL
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Old 9th September 2008   #24
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/othe...ng/7605378.stm

Says here that he's doing it to raise awareness about cancer - I'm sure that's true, he doesn't need the do$h

He made a great come back from cancer - just like he made some great comebacks he made on le tour, a la Vinokourov.
Last edited by jbcommuter; 9th September 2008 at 21:51.. Reason: Thought I'd tone it down a bit
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Old 9th September 2008   #25
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Evans' reaction reportedly so high pitched even his dog couldn't hear it
Last edited by wiganwill; 9th September 2008 at 21:36.. Reason: grammar pedant
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Old 9th September 2008   #26
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I was already feeling sick after 7 of these...
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Old 9th September 2008   #27
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Evans' reaction reportedly so high pitched even his dog couldn't hear it
And... he head butted the journo who asked for a reaction!

Maybe we can let lance in if he rides fixed - hipster style
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Old 9th September 2008   #28
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Dr Michelle Ferrari reportedly now certain to pay cash for that new yacht he's had his eye on
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Old 9th September 2008   #29
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I'm going to bed. That whole article made me sick. Don't know how the 'journalist' managed to eat any "fillet mignon in his library" when his tongue was so far up Lance's backside. Unless 'fillet mignon in his library' is a scatological euphemism. "Would you care to taste some fillet mignon in his library?" "Mmm, yes please, that's some good shit".
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Old 10th September 2008   #30
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Armstrong is back....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/othe...ng/7605378.stm

he must have spent all his money
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Old 10th September 2008   #31
Ramon
....On EPO and a Ferrari, Michel Ferrari.
Last edited by Ramon; 10th September 2008 at 09:49..
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Old 10th September 2008   #32
4candles
Cyclings downturn!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/othe...ng/7605378.stm

sorry kids but i just hate the guy....!
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Old 10th September 2008   #33
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already in a thread somewhere around
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Old 10th September 2008   #34
eeehhhh
why do you hate him?
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Old 10th September 2008   #35
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Armstrong Back

Unbelievable
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Old 10th September 2008   #36
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You fucker, there's two threads on this already!
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