The story I remember hearing one year of the Tour de France was that Lance was apparently having a bad year and was seen panting and breathing hard on the early stages in the flats. The announcers were questioning if this might be the start of the end for him, with the powerhouse Ullrich ready to power the top.
When they reached the start of the first climb in the dreaded Pyranees, Lance peddled up, panting visibly, to Ullrich in the front. He then pulled up along side him with closed lips, noticably grinned at him, and proceeded to drop Ullrich in his tracks as he tore on up the ascent.
Ullrich never came close to Lance again, and the panting stunts were over. Furthermore, one of the announcers noted that when you see a cyclist with closed lips, it's a sign that they are not working that hard and have it under control.
Quite a show.
Which reminds me of another Lance story I heard about when he was new and unheard of, but emerging as a contender on the world stage. He did have a certain flare.
Actually Lance respected Ullrich more than anyone else in the peloton and has said numerous times Ullrich was the most talented rider he raced. I think Lance identified with Ullrich as another Alpha male who was a baller but also with struggled with life off the bike.
From my race this morning: I took the first half mile very easy but still in front, then proceeded to try and start a conversation with him. He didn’t respond so i immediately dropped the hammer and proceeded to win by 3 minutes. (I’m not good, the competition was just bad).
From my race this morning: I took the first half mile very easy but still in front, then proceeded to try and start a conversation with him. He didn’t respond so i immediately dropped the hammer and proceeded to win by 3 minutes. (I’m not good, the competition was just bad).
He couldn’t hear your proposition clearly. See post #21.
When they reached the start of the first climb in the dreaded Pyranees, Lance peddled up, panting visibly, to Ullrich in the front. He then pulled up along side him with closed lips, noticably grinned at him, and proceeded to drop Ullrich in his tracks as he tore on up the ascent.
What was Lance selling? Did he pedal up wearing a trench coat filled with syringes?
I see what you did there. Peddled.
One could argue that most of his competition where doing the same. I agree, it absolutely had no place in the sport, but he was hardly the only one,
its great when the HS and college kids come home for our local turkey trot and take the town by storm. i see them talking and laughing as they cruise thru 5:20pace a quicker. my msg to them is let me see you doing this when your 40-50. my guess... you won't.
its great when the HS and college kids come home for our local turkey trot and take the town by storm. i see them talking and laughing as they cruise thru 5:20pace a quicker. my msg to them is let me see you doing this when your 40-50. my guess... you won't.
Well you showed them! They’ll learn not to beat you with their easy 5:20 pace.
its great when the HS and college kids come home for our local turkey trot and take the town by storm. i see them talking and laughing as they cruise thru 5:20pace a quicker. my msg to them is let me see you doing this when your 40-50. my guess... you won't.
Well you showed them! They’ll learn not to beat you with their easy 5:20 pace.
Ha, kids going to be kids - have all the time in the world train likes pros and still slow arse times slower than 14 mins, betas all the way to second rate jobs
OP: I cant resist saying, *even if that headline is spoofy*: that is exactly the attitude about running that I abhor. Nature abhors a vacuum: well that attitude about running and competition sucks worse.
OP: I cant resist saying, *even if that headline is spoofy*: that is exactly the attitude about running that I abhor. Nature abhors a vacuum: well that attitude about running and competition sucks worse.
Ah sh*t, jamese1045 abhors my attitude. I guess you’re one of the ones I DROPPED at the TT. I never meant to hurt you baby.
OP: I cant resist saying, *even if that headline is spoofy*: that is exactly the attitude about running that I abhor. Nature abhors a vacuum: well that attitude about running and competition sucks worse.
Ah sh*t, jamese1045 abhors my attitude. I guess you’re one of the ones I DROPPED at the TT. I never meant to hurt you baby.
Just playing? Ok. Thats what all the guilty offenders say instead of sorry. I accept your apology.
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