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Yet another reason to despise the slimy, pro-terrorist French.
BroJack
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http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,10239408-23218,00.html
Armstrong receives death threats
From correspondents in Besancon, France
July 24, 2004
SECURITY was stepped up to protect Tour de France race leader Lance
Armstrong after the American received threats before the Alpe d'Huez
stage midweek, race director Jean-Marie Leblanc revealed today.
"There were threats against Lance Armstrong and we took these into
account," said Leblanc, without giving details of the threats.
Hundreds of thousands of spectators lined the 15.5km climb up the
legendary Alpe d'Huez on Wednesday to see Armstrong move closer to a
record sixth Tour de France title.
However, on several occasions, some riders came under verbal attack
from the more boisterous sections of the crowd.
Armstrong said after winning the time trial that some of the things he
had heard had been "disgusting".
Leblanc said that Armstrong had been notified of the threats before
the time trial and the race director said he could understand why the
American had felt uneasy during the climb.
"I can understand why Armstrong said the stage had made him feel
uneasy," added Leblanc. "Now we know why. He had good reason to fear
for his security.
[...]
BroJack
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http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,10239408-23218,00.html
Armstrong receives death threats
From correspondents in Besancon, France
July 24, 2004
SECURITY was stepped up to protect Tour de France race leader Lance
Armstrong after the American received threats before the Alpe d'Huez
stage midweek, race director Jean-Marie Leblanc revealed today.
"There were threats against Lance Armstrong and we took these into
account," said Leblanc, without giving details of the threats.
Hundreds of thousands of spectators lined the 15.5km climb up the
legendary Alpe d'Huez on Wednesday to see Armstrong move closer to a
record sixth Tour de France title.
However, on several occasions, some riders came under verbal attack
from the more boisterous sections of the crowd.
Armstrong said after winning the time trial that some of the things he
had heard had been "disgusting".
Leblanc said that Armstrong had been notified of the threats before
the time trial and the race director said he could understand why the
American had felt uneasy during the climb.
"I can understand why Armstrong said the stage had made him feel
uneasy," added Leblanc. "Now we know why. He had good reason to fear
for his security.
[...]