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Offline Reschke

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Different Monday for some people I guess.
« Reply #30 on: July 21, 2003, 09:57:58 PM »
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Jan Ullrich, the 1997 Tour winner, is now 67 seconds back overall, giving Armstrong a more comfortable lead with five stages left. Ullrich, grimacing near the finish, started the day trailing by just 15 seconds. Armstrong crossed the finish line 40 seconds before Ullrich did -- and padded his lead by an additional 12 seconds thanks to a time bonus for winning the stage.


Lance Armstrong would not normally be recognized by most US citizens on the street but my 6 year old son has been mesmerized with this man. For the last 3 years my oldest son has all but idolized Lance Armstrong as a true sportsman and competitor. I have taught him not to put sports figures up there as role models and heroes but my son does with this guy and I tend to agree in this one case. BTW my 6 year old like Jan Ulrich as well.
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« Reply #31 on: July 22, 2003, 11:07:20 AM »
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Anyone ever read the Lance Armstrong autobiography?  It's a good story about his whole life and he doesn't sugar-coat it like many other autobiographies.  

 
Yes, outstanding book.
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« Reply #32 on: July 22, 2003, 01:07:57 PM »
It's a rest day today in the Tour. Hopefully we will have another great stage tomorrow. Ulrich showed outstanding sportsmanship by holding up and waiting on Armstrong on Monday. If either of these men win the Tour I will be pleased.
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« Reply #33 on: July 22, 2003, 02:14:06 PM »
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I watched that finish live ... it had to be the greatest athletic achivement in the history of sport.



negatory on that greatest moment.....

a good 1....i'll give ya that

THE greatest is M. Ali doin the rope-a-dope on Big G. Foreman.....
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« Reply #34 on: July 22, 2003, 02:34:49 PM »
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Ulrich showed outstanding sportsmanship by holding up and waiting on Armstrong on Monday. If either of these men win the Tour I will be pleased.


in 2001 armstrong "soft pedaled" to wait for ulrich after ulrich crashed on a desent, yes they are both great sportsman.
to all the riders in the tour.
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« Reply #35 on: July 22, 2003, 08:18:14 PM »
I finally got to watch Monday's stage.  Incredible.  He fell badly, then continued, then had a problem with his pedal and nearly "lost his manhood" as the announcer said, and he still dominated everybody.  Patting the leader on the back as he cruised by, classic.  He put another 50 seconds on Ullrich and I think the fat lady is going to sing soon.
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Offline Monk

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« Reply #36 on: July 23, 2003, 11:25:12 AM »
WTG  Hamilton!!!

Maybe another Tour winner in the future.
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« Reply #37 on: July 28, 2003, 10:20:19 AM »
The coverage this year (in the U.S.) was the best its ever been.  I think the sport has proven itself to be a capable contender for air time.

Oh... and... WTG LANCE!  For someone with a name that gay to actually achieve 5 straight TDF wins is amazing.

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« Reply #38 on: July 28, 2003, 10:41:17 AM »
ROFL MiniD :D

Lance is not as bad as Shane tho :D
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