Author Topic: Great Job Lance Armstrong! (Read 874 times)

XtrmeJ · « **on:** July 24, 2004, 05:46:45 PM »

Just confirmed his win for the Tour de France for the 6th time in a row! . One race to go, but it won't matter as he has won his 5th time trial of this race and sealed his victory. Outstanding job!

LWACE · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2004, 08:55:56 PM »

wtfg Lance!

Fruda · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2004, 10:15:32 PM »

He deserves a nice, big w00t!

Ripsnort · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2004, 08:23:58 AM »

As famous for courage, as he is for cycling.

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While seemingly at the top of his game, he was literally forced off his bike in excruciating pain. In early October, his doctor gave him the stunning news that he had cancer. And his life changed forever.

Tests revealed advanced testicular cancer that had spread to his lungs and his brain. Though his chances for his recovery were far less than 50-50, a frightened yet determined Lance began an aggressive form of chemotherapy. With the advice of specialists, he tried a course of treatment that gave him a chance for a full recovery with less danger of losing lung capacity as a side effect. Remarkably, the chemotherapy began to work, and Lance gradually allowed his thoughts to return to racing.

Cancer left him scarred physically and emotionally, but he now maintains it was "… the best thing that ever happened to me," This new perspective allowed him to think beyond cycling and focus on his debt to the cancer community. He formed the Lance Armstrong Foundation within months of his diagnosis to help others with their cancer struggles.

Nilsen · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2004, 09:34:14 AM »

Congrats Lance..

Watching the final stage now and crossing my fingers for Thor Hushvod to get the stage win and green jersey !

Nilsen · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2004, 10:43:15 AM »

Tom Boonan won!

congrats Tom with second stage win.

Udie · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2004, 10:49:51 AM »

WTFG Lance!

and a big fat FINGER to the POS Germans who spit on him!

Creamo · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2004, 05:12:11 PM »

Pry the most exciting sports event next to soccer or bowling.

I hope he retires.

SOB · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2004, 05:22:49 PM »

Hehe, I was kinda thinking the same thing. Never could really see the excitement in watching a bike race.

LWACE · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2004, 05:33:47 PM »

not the excitement in watching the bike race, not for me anyway, more him doing something no one has done before.

hawker238 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2004, 05:39:08 PM »

Easily one of the greatest athletes of this/last century.

Did anyone see his cameo in Dodgeball? Hilarious:

Peter La Fleur: Uh, actually I decided to quit... Lance.

Lance Armstrong: Quit? You know, once I was thinking of quitting when I was diagnosed with brain, lung and testicular cancer all at the same time. But with the love and support of my friends and family, I got back on the bike and won the Tour de France five times in a row. But I'm sure you have a good reason to quit. So what are you dying of that's keeping you from the finals?

Peter La Fleur: Right now it feels a little bit like... shame.

Lance Armstrong: Well, I guess if a person never quit when the going got tough, they wouldn't anything to regret for the rest of their life. Well good luck to you Peter. I'm sure this decision won't haunt you forever.

Awesome!

Thrawn · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2004, 05:42:38 PM »

Just amazing what performance enhancing drugs can do.

to Lance for having the courage to take those drugs.

hawker238 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 25, 2004, 05:44:50 PM »

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Originally posted by Thrawn
Just amazing what performance enhancing drugs can do.

to Lance for having the courage to take those drugs.

Make another thread please. Don't throw dirt here.

john9001 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2004, 05:45:31 PM »

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Originally posted by SOB
Hehe, I was kinda thinking the same thing. Never could really see the excitement in watching a bike race.

yeah , nothing like watching fake "stock cars" drive in circles for four hours, now thats exciting.

DJ111 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2004, 05:46:51 PM »

WTG Lance!

Thrawn :

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