Very well said. They all sound like a bunch of jealous bike racer wannabe types
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> > - When Armstrong crashed some days ago and Ullrich did wait for him, Armstrong came back and
> > attacked immediately. No 'thank you'. (That moment Ullrich was neither in Yellow nor leading
> > the GC a couple
of
> > minutes, but 15 sec behind Armstrong).
> >
> > That's the difference!
>
> That is a ridiculous argument.
>
> Armstrong crashed seconds after he had ALREADY started an attack. Not only that, it was pivotal
> strategically that he attack at the very moment he did. Did you expect him to remount and then
> just ride next to Ullrich and possibly forfeit the entire tour ??!!
>
> That is stupid that you would even try and draw a comparison between the two events. They took
> place under completely different circumstances.
>
> Aside from all that, you guys all sound like a bunch of 15 year old kids the way you so
> competitively defend your favorite riders. Are all of you really that immature ? Can't you all
> just admit that all of these riders are phenomenal ? You bicker and fight over LeMond and Lance
> and Ullrich and Merckx. They are all amazing athletes. All of them raced and competed under
> different circumstances, why try and compare them ? Even in the tour this year, Ullrich and Lance
> are seperated by just over a minute. They are both amazing. Who knows, maybe if this ... or maybe
> if that .... or maybe maybe maybe ....
>
> All of them are great riders and i would hope this greatness would inspire you to strive for
> greatness in your own lives, instead of fuel all these senseless comparisons.
>
> Why dont you guys go out and get on YOUR bikes ? And try and be as great as any one of these
> riders ? I'm a runner .... and will go on a nice long run today.
>
> You should let the determination of these riders inspire you in your own life somehow.
>
> Anyway, just my 2 cents.
>
> I know it's fun to get behind a team or an athlete ... But really now, we must all remember that
> any one of these riders at the tour de france deserves our respect .... They have all accomplished
> something none of us here have (unless I'm wrong and there are tour riders here ?). So I wouldnt
> rush to pass judgement on any of them if I were you.
>
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