"ATLANTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Six-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong said on Monday he would retire after this year's Tour de France in July.
The 33-year-old American was addressing a news conference.
Armstrong came back from being diagnosed with cancer in 1996 to win a record six Tour de France titles between 1999 and 2004. Three men -- Jacques Anquetil (1961-64), Eddy Merckx (1969-72) and Miguel Indurain (1991-95) -- won the event five times."
You know what they say.....leave when your a winner to be remembered as>a winner. Get out of the game when you are at the top of your game.>There is nothing sadder than people who keep going when they should>have stopped....
Then too, there are those who are rich enough to quit while everyone else is trying to catch up and maybe smart enough to get out before the loopholes slam shut.
"LA JOLLA, Calif. -- In the laboratory of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies is a gray mouse called Lance, so named because he just goes and goes and goes, like perennial Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong. He is among dozens of furry, little rodents that were genetically engineered to run twice as far on a treadmill as normal mice. . . . "
Die hard Lance fans may blithely ignore the above innuendo. . . for awhile longer. -- zk
Ken wrote:> "Maggie" <lbuset@allsecretarial.com> wrote in message> news:1113858140.386861.84440@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
You know what they say.....leave when your a winner to be remembered>> as a winner. Get out of the game when you are at the top of your>> game. There is nothing sadder than people who keep going when they>> should have stopped....>>
Well there are plenty of those people out there! Like M. Jordan, Wayne> Gretzsky, Mike Tyson etc.
MIKE TYSON?!? The man's flat broke; lost to a total tomato can last fight, and is coming back for more because he'll be put in jail for tax evasion if he doesn't cough up some (blood) dough soon. Next stop: circus tent sideshow (seriously).
Jordan, Elway, Gretzsky, looks like Armstrong, etc. -- you betcha. Tyson? No way.
i was at the press conference and was actually able to ask some questions. i have my first page up on what lance had to say and am working on several more right now. will have more pages posted in the next few hours. michael direct link http://www.coolbicycling.com/05tourdegeorgiainterview01.htm
"Bill Sornson" <nospamsorninospam@san.rr.comnospam> wrote in message news:yzX8e.35$JB.0@tornado.socal.rr.com...> Ken wrote:> > "Maggie" <lbuset@allsecretarial.com> wrote in message> > news:1113858140.386861.84440@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...>
You know what they say.....leave when your a winner to be
remembered> >> as a winner. Get out of the game when you are at the top of your> >> game. There is nothing sadder than people who keep going when they> >> should have stopped....> >>
Well there are plenty of those people out there! Like M.
Jordan, Wayne> > Gretzsky, Mike Tyson etc.>
MIKE TYSON?!? The man's flat broke; lost to a total tomato
can last fight,> and is coming back for more because he'll be put in jail for tax evasion if> he doesn't cough up some (blood) dough soon. Next stop: circus tent> sideshow (seriously).>
Jordan, Elway, Gretzsky, looks like Armstrong, etc. -- you
betcha. Tyson?> No way.> Gordie Howe -- he even played pro hockey with his sons. If you still enjoy it, and you aren't causing any problems for anybody else, why not keep playing? So what if you used to be better, as long as you are still good enough.
Lance can wind down and do other things after the TdF. He may not win >this year but I also would not take a bet against him. After bicycling >he could well take up marathon running with his endurance and leg >strength. Triathlon is what I heard he did before the bout with cancer >and if he can build up the arms for swimming he might well be a serious >contender in that sport. 33 years old is not over the hill by a long >shot if you have the motivation.
He could easily go back to triathlon (he was the US Junior Champion at 16). It would be interesting, but it could also provide a lot of fodder for trigeeks to give roadies a hard time if he didn't dominate.
"Mark Hickey" <mark@habcycles.com> a йcrit dans le message de news: rb2a61pm7nv7tks3boc4r1ido0up3o6plf@4ax.com... | bbaka <bbaka@syix.com> wrote: | | >Lance can wind down and do other things after the TdF. He may not win | >this year but I also would not take a bet against him. After bicycling | >he could well take up marathon running with his endurance and leg | >strength. Triathlon is what I heard he did before the bout with cancer | >and if he can build up the arms for swimming he might well be a serious | >contender in that sport. 33 years old is not over the hill by a long | >shot if you have the motivation. | | He could easily go back to triathlon (he was the US Junior Champion at | 16). It would be interesting, but it could also provide a lot of | fodder for trigeeks to give roadies a hard time if he didn't dominate. | | His stated reason for quitting was to spend more time with his children. I don't think he'll give up the lifestyle of a professional cyclist to embrace the lifestyle of a professional (insert your sport here).
Anybody remember Joe Namath doing those panty hose commercials?>
Bill Baka>
I remember it. And have you seen him lately? Half the time he is> incoherent. There is nothing as pitiful as a person who won't grow> older with at least a little bit of dignity. Willie Joe was a great> football player in his day. I would like to remember him that way.> Yet when I see him on Television, I see some dirty old man.
Just so you know, Maggie, AFAIK Namath came to terms with his alcoholism after that humiliating episode on national TV, and has been sober for some time now (well over a year I think). Booze is an equal opportunity destroyer, and while I've never been a huge "Broadway Joe" fan, I admire his courage in facing his problem and, hopefully, changing his life for the better.
He is young enough, and likely wealthy enough, he could do whatever the heck he wants, going into another sport, unlikely, if he has brains, he could go to University get a degree in something, and do something totally different.
The former sports stars you feel sorry for, are the guys, who are too stupid to do anything else, and stay at it, until they are no longer wanted in their sport.
Sorry I went off on a rant....but Wacko Jacko is on the news right now>and he is making me nuts.
So shut it off. It is allowed.
People are stupid to complain about the media they wilfully slurp up while they have the power to change their own habits. Go ride your bike, read a book, do some push-ups, knit, whatever. Reject the brain dead programming that's being decided for you by a pathetic few rich old white guys with their own agenda.
Ask yourself, "what are they _not_ talking about?" and then find out. -- zk
Sorry I went off on a rant....but Wacko Jacko is on the news right now>>and he is making me nuts.>
So shut it off. It is allowed.>
People are stupid to complain about the media they wilfully slurp up>while they have the power to change their own habits.>Go ride your bike, read a book, do some push-ups, knit, whatever.>Reject the brain dead programming that's being decided for you by a>pathetic few rich old white guys with their own agenda.>
Ask yourself, "what are they _not_ talking about?" and then find out.
I sum it up by saying, "Don't blame it on supply. Blame it on demand."
Mark Hickey wrote:> bbaka <bbaka@syix.com> wrote:>
Lance can wind down and do other things after the TdF. He may not win >>this year but I also would not take a bet against him. After bicycling >>he could well take up marathon running with his endurance and leg >>strength. Triathlon is what I heard he did before the bout with cancer >>and if he can build up the arms for swimming he might well be a serious >>contender in that sport. 33 years old is not over the hill by a long >>shot if you have the motivation. >
He could easily go back to triathlon (he was the US Junior Champion at> 16). It would be interesting, but it could also provide a lot of> fodder for trigeeks to give roadies a hard time if he didn't dominate.> >
Sorry I went off on a rant....but Wacko Jacko is on the news right now>>and he is making me nuts.>
So shut it off. It is allowed.>
People are stupid to complain about the media they wilfully slurp up> while they have the power to change their own habits.> Go ride your bike, read a book, do some push-ups, knit, whatever.> Reject the brain dead programming that's being decided for you by a> pathetic few rich old white guys with their own agenda.>
Ask yourself, "what are they _not_ talking about?" and then find out.
That you got right. I don't watch much besides the weather report lately because I am sick of the same old news. Jackson again, one of our soldiers killed in Iraq, (again and again), or some local gang bust. Give me Star Trek and let me zone out. Bill Baka
The TdF is the only thing all year I watch intently. I don't even waste time on the Super Bowl. Bill Baka
Sorry I went off on a rant....but Wacko Jacko is on the news right now> >>and he is making me nuts.> >
So shut it off. It is allowed.> >
People are stupid to complain about the media they wilfully slurp up> > while they have the power to change their own habits.> > Go ride your bike, read a book, do some push-ups, knit, whatever.> > Reject the brain dead programming that's being decided for you by a> > pathetic few rich old white guys with their own agenda.> >
Ask yourself, "what are they _not_ talking about?" and then find out.>
That you got right. I don't watch much besides the weather report lately> because I am sick of the same old news. Jackson again, one of our> soldiers killed in Iraq, (again and again), or some local gang bust.> Give me Star Trek and let me zone out.> Bill Baka>
"Beam him up Scotty!" Ken
The TdF is the only thing all year I watch intently. I don't even waste> time on the Super Bowl.> Bill Baka
On 19 Apr 2005 08:23:45 -0700, "Maggie" <lbuset@allsecretarial.com> wrote:
Everyone yells at me when I talk about age, but there is something to>be said about growing older with a little class. Trying to act like a>kid when you are not a kid, makes a person look like a fool.>
Geez Maggie, the above sounds like a description of your good buddy little bill.
As to Lance, I saw him this morning on The Today Show. The guy is a class act. They asked him if he thought the Europeans would make a special trip, with the kids, to have a chance at seeing the "great Lance Armstrong". He smiled, maybe chuckled and said, that would be a first, or something to that effect. I found it very amusing.
| He could easily go back to triathlon (he was the US Junior Champion at>> | 16). It would be interesting, but it could also provide a lot of>> | fodder for trigeeks to give roadies a hard time if he didn't dominate.>> | >> |>> His stated reason for quitting was to spend more time with his children. I >> don't think he'll give up the lifestyle of a professional cyclist to embrace >> the lifestyle of a professional (insert your sport here). >
He is young enough, and likely wealthy enough, he could do whatever the >heck he wants, going into another sport, unlikely, if he has brains, he >could go to University get a degree in something, and do something >totally different.
I still think it's possible. The problem with pro cycling is that you're constantly moving around, and don't really have any family time for months at a time. He could work training for triathlon (as time-consuming as that is) into a schedule that lets him spend plenty of time with his kids. He'd be racing a LOT less, too - and the races are one-day events.
At the very least I hope he goes for the hour record.
Jeff Starr wrote:> On 19 Apr 2005 08:23:45 -0700, "Maggie" <lbuset@allsecretarial.com>> wrote:>
Everyone yells at me when I talk about age, but there is something to>>be said about growing older with a little class. Trying to act like a>>kid when you are not a kid, makes a person look like a fool.>>
Geez Maggie, the above sounds like a description of your good buddy> little bill.
Wow, Big Jeff, who will die dignified in his rocking chair at 59. Dignified, but still dead from 'acting' his age. I will take the alternative and let the thirty somethings think I am the one who is crazy.>
As to Lance, I saw him this morning on The Today Show. The guy is a> class act. They asked him if he thought the Europeans would make a> special trip, with the kids, to have a chance at seeing the "great> Lance Armstrong". He smiled, maybe chuckled and said, that would be a> first, or something to that effect. I found it very amusing.
Lance does try to come off humble, but how can he really, with his remarkable record.>
And as usual, he was asked about doping.
Maybe he should light up a fake joint for them. Bill Baka>
| He could easily go back to triathlon (he was the US Junior Champion at>>>| 16). It would be interesting, but it could also provide a lot of>>>| fodder for trigeeks to give roadies a hard time if he didn't dominate.>>>| >>>|>>>His stated reason for quitting was to spend more time with his children. I >>>don't think he'll give up the lifestyle of a professional cyclist to embrace >>>the lifestyle of a professional (insert your sport here). >>
He is young enough, and likely wealthy enough, he could do whatever the >>heck he wants, going into another sport, unlikely, if he has brains, he >>could go to University get a degree in something, and do something >>totally different.>
I still think it's possible. The problem with pro cycling is that> you're constantly moving around, and don't really have any family time> for months at a time. He could work training for triathlon (as> time-consuming as that is) into a schedule that lets him spend plenty> of time with his kids. He'd be racing a LOT less, too - and the races> are one-day events.>
At the very least I hope he goes for the hour record.
The last I heard it was right at 35 MPH. That is fast to hold for a full hour, and no peloton for support. If he did break that record on top of the TdF record I don't think it would ever be challenged. Bill Baka>
Bob wrote:> sports as golf, has age divisions simply because age matters.> 2- Crash at even a modest 20 mph and then explain how bicycle racing at> *any* level is a "non-contact" sport.
Thats like saying that if you crash your car through a barrier and into a lake then car racing is a marine spot.
In article <9dsf61dbo288ahqp2lqd53cf8mn8srv42p@4ax.com>, Zoot Katz <zootkatz@operamail.com> writes:
Cycle polo is a game that involves some body contact though> "ride-offs" are generally proscribed by the rules.
I'd like to see, or perhaps even participate in, a bicycle version of buzkashi. Only instead of using a goat carcass, using a plushie 'Tux' (the Linux mascot penguin.)
Besides the sacrilegious thing, a plushie 'Chuck' (the BSD mascot) has too many handhold-y parts to be sporting. The penguin, with its bowling pin shape and sparsity of appendages, would do nicely, though.
Tom Keats <tkeats2005@hotmail.com> wrote:> In article <9dsf61dbo288ahqp2lqd53cf8mn8srv42p@4ax.com>,> Zoot Katz <zootkatz@operamail.com> writes:>
Cycle polo is a game that involves some body contact though>> "ride-offs" are generally proscribed by the rules.>
I'd like to see, or perhaps even participate in, a bicycle> version of buzkashi. Only instead of using a goat carcass,> using a plushie 'Tux' (the Linux mascot penguin.)>
Besides the sacrilegious thing, a plushie 'Chuck' (the BSD> mascot) has too many handhold-y parts to be sporting. The> penguin, with its bowling pin shape and sparsity of appendages,> would do nicely, though.>
Too bad Microsoft doesn't have any plush mascots available, then I might be more tempted to join in. The butterfly would be no good, given the wings and legs. Clippy might do a better job though...
-- Dane Jackson - z u v e m b i @ u n i x b i g o t s . o r g Aleph-null bottles of beer on the wall, Aleph-null bottles of beer, You take one down, and pass it around, Aleph-null bottles of beer on the wall.
