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> > "Jonathan v.d. Sluis" <
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> > > > "Oscar Mannheim" <
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> > > > > Has anyone seen any comments from Lance Armstrong, comment on
> Tyler's
> > > > > victory in L-B-L?
> > > >
> > > > He headed for the south of France immediately after the race,
without
> > > > speaking with reporters. Hamilton said some nice things about
> Armstrong
> > > and
> > > > USPS, however.
> > >
> > > Perhaps because he wants a podium spot in the tour?
> >
> > I'm sure he does. But perhaps my point was a bit too subtle. Hamilton
was
> > gracious in victory. I think Armstrong wasn't particularly gracious in defeat. I was thinking
> > about that look on Venus Williams' face when
Serena
> > won the US Open the first time.
>
> Thinking about it, it's also a subtle insult to call someone the strongest when he actually
> finished 20th. But in any case I don't believe Hamilton
was
> just trying to be gracious. Perhaps he is trying a psychological trick: Armstrong needs anger to
> win, so praising him might work in the opposite direction.
>
> As for Armstrong's behaviour: isn't this what we've come to expect from
him?
> I thought his attitude after the Hautacam and Ventoux stages in 2000 was
the
> same as after this year's LBL. We haven't really witnessed something new.
If a rider is disappointed at the outcome of a race, I think not saying anything is a wise thing to
do until one has a chance to reflect and accept the outcome.
