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24-07.-2004, 01:03 AM
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Spoiler - If yesterday didn't do it....
..... today most certainly did!!
I did not agree with Lance's move yesterday. That has been talked about, some people agree, some don't. But after what happened today, I cannot imagine anyone defending Lance. Using the Tour and his superior position as leader of the race for his personal battles is just vile.... I have lost all respect for Lance now. he might be the greatest rider of all time, but to me, he's an ungracious, unsporty, arrogant rider. I overlooked all the comments about other riders, all the slagging off, but this, no. He's done no favour to cycling and to sprot in general. |
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24-07.-2004, 01:18 AM
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Re: Spoiler - If yesterday didn't do it....
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24-07.-2004, 01:23 AM
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Re: Spoiler - If yesterday didn't do it....
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Wait what? Elaborate
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24-07.-2004, 01:24 AM
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Re: Spoiler - If yesterday didn't do it....
I must have missed it, what incident today are you referring to. All I saw was Lance riding in the pack.
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24-07.-2004, 01:25 AM
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Re: Spoiler - If yesterday didn't do it....
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Did you watch today's stage? Did you see what Lance did? He went after Simeoni, he got together with the lead group, then said: if he (Simeoni) stays here, nodoby's going anywhere and the group will come back. All of this because Simeoni said something bad about dr. Ferrari (Lance's consultant), Lance called Simeoni a liar and Simeoni sued Lance. He used his power as leader of the race to obstruct somebody's race. Simeoni was never in contention, he wanted a stage win, but, because of something he said, he didn't have a chance. What a sad day for sport. |
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24-07.-2004, 01:26 AM
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Re: Spoiler - If yesterday didn't do it....
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I assume that what you are talking about is LA going to the breakaway and telling them not to work with Simoni or he would have his team chase them down--if in fact this is what happened? What is wrong with this--it is, after all, exactly what would happen if Simoni were to stay in the breakaway. I'm sure all the riders up there already knew this as well. I really like your last comment too, about how Lance has done so little for cycling and sport in general. Anyone with a brain can figure out that that statement is complete BS. I wish some people would think more before they write.... |
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24-07.-2004, 01:28 AM
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Re: Spoiler - If yesterday didn't do it....
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And since you were there you know exactly what was said too, right? You and Marv were in the breakaway with him, right on his wheel...damn you guys are good. Whats wrong with LA using his teams ability to chase down competitors, it is afterall a race isn't it? Moron.... |
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24-07.-2004, 01:29 AM
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Re: Spoiler - If yesterday didn't do it....
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Ok, a bit more explicit Simeoni and Lance are not best buddies. Lead group out, 2 minutes in front. Simeoni tries to bridge the gap. Armstrong goes after him. Simeoni manages to catch the people in front. Then Armstrong, allegedly, says to the other riders that if Simeoni stays in the group, he'll set the USPS after them with the peloton. In the mean time, T-mobile has got to the front and is chasing Lance. He went after Simeoni deliberately to screw up his chances. Why? Reasons above. |
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24-07.-2004, 01:31 AM
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Re: Spoiler - If yesterday didn't do it....
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Why would the yellow jersey chase after a breakaway in first person.... knowing too well that the group, led by T-mobile and CSC would close up in no time. Also, there's interviews from Simeoni and his sport director. |
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24-07.-2004, 01:32 AM
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Re: Spoiler - If yesterday didn't do it....
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The problem is that he did it because of something Simeoni said about his friend. He should leave his personal issues out of the Tour. |
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24-07.-2004, 01:32 AM
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Re: Spoiler - If yesterday didn't do it....
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yeah, he rode like a PATRON today. Very sad. if you'd seen footage of Merckx doing this you'd shake your head in appreciation of the power he exerted over a field of 160 riders. I'm just sayin' |
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24-07.-2004, 01:33 AM
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Re: Spoiler - If yesterday didn't do it....
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He neglected to slit his own throat to appease the masses of cycling experts on this particular cycling forum. He did, with considerable pleasure and no uncertain degree of forethought and possibly even malice, did pedal the damn bike in the general direction of Paris. This sort of behaviour is unforgiveable. And worse yet, for those of us really hip people who are in the know, think that Lance Armstrong, unrepentant serial cyclist that he is, is planning to do the same thing tomorrow. What kind of message is he sending to the children?
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24-07.-2004, 01:33 AM
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Re: Spoiler - If yesterday didn't do it....
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5410879/
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24-07.-2004, 01:39 AM
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Re: Spoiler - If yesterday didn't do it....
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Man, I wouldn't want you as friend. You would never stick up for me
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24-07.-2004, 02:16 AM
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Re: Spoiler - If yesterday didn't do it....
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Over the last few stages LA has finally fully embraced his role as the Patron of the group. Todays check of Simeoni was an assertion of power. Nice to see. |
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