Lyles has some interesting things as he gets ready to race tomorrow at the NBIGP. Our Jonathan Gault has the story.
"Here’s my open challenge right now: if you’re an athlete out there and you’ve got an idea for a race, let me know,” Lyles said. “Reach out to me. Let’s get it done...It doesn’t matter what sport you’re in, if you want to get your butt kicked by the world’s fastest man, I am happy to give it to you.”
He also casts some doubt on whether he'll run in the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships.
Lyles said:
“If they want it to be successful, they’ve gotta get the highest caliber athletes.In my opinion, the highest caliber athletes, you have to give them something that they’re valuing, or that they can see the value. Sometimes it’s monetary, sometimes it is more engagement, a bigger audience.
“Personally, they haven’t offered me anything that I see as valuable yet. We have been in constant talks. But we are going to have to come to a decision pretty soon. As I’m planning out the schedule, I don’t want to have this looming are we or are we not going to go type of conversation throughout the year.”
Anyone besides me a little tired of him talking about he won't do GST or the Ultimate Champs as he's not being offered anything of value? Dude, they are trying to grow the sport. They need the help of already wealthy stars to show up.