View Full Version : 8 year old boy riding in the Alps with Lance
ny biker
06-29-2009, 04:52 PM
From Lance Armstrong's twitter feed today:
Final training video. Ran into 8 yr old Liam rockin' his LS gear on top of the Col du Columbiere. 8yrs old! http://tinyurl.com/nrwscs
I am in awe of this kid. He's only eight!!!
MartianDestiny
06-29-2009, 06:12 PM
I want to be that kid! Imagine: a) that epically beautiful ride and b) riding with Lance! I'm envious.
I so want to go ride those routes one day. My bike is named after one (the Izoard), so I think it's just fitting he should get to see the top of it one day.
Trekhawk
06-29-2009, 06:16 PM
Thanks for the link.
That is so cool!:)
athenarides
06-29-2009, 07:32 PM
Too cute. I love it! Though I couldn't help but want to fix Liam's little helmet :)
Tuckervill
06-29-2009, 07:57 PM
Me too! His little head is exposed, but for sure he could kick my heiney on any climb! Lucky kid.
Karen
What an experience! I bet he'll remember that for the rest of his life!
I didn't know they made road bikes that small!
kacie tri-ing
06-30-2009, 04:11 AM
I saw that yesterday and LOVED it! I am sure the boy was incredibly excited, but I also imagine his dad was insanely excited!
I wanted to fix his helmet too!
I hate that kid ;)
I wonder if he will be the Tiger Woods of cycling?
smilingcat
06-30-2009, 08:01 AM
Wow!! Such natural. I hope he doesn't wreck his body from overtraining. Kid need to be kids and I hope his dad isn't pushing him to a poin where Liam loses interest in cycling or sport for that matter.
On a more positive note, Liam really rocks!! Way to go!!!
So where is he from? spoke English. I could see him in U23?? catagory in US finals and winning in another 10 years.
TxDoc
06-30-2009, 08:11 AM
I love that video - hey maybe he will be a future champ :)
Biciclista
06-30-2009, 09:29 AM
he's cute. reminds me of my own son when he was that age.
ttaylor508
07-03-2009, 05:35 PM
Here is Liam's Dads blog about the meeting: http://www.fathersontour.com/2009/06/liams-ride-with-lance-armstrong-link-to.html
Lucky kid to be able to share such a cool cycling trip with his dad and to actually meet Lance is just a bonus.
maillotpois
07-03-2009, 07:26 PM
That actually made me cry a little. :rolleyes: Really cool.
Running Mommy
07-04-2009, 09:03 AM
for a father THAT into cycling you would think he would make sure the kid had a proper fitting helmet.
I thought that was SOO cool, but I cringed at the helmet. And when you look at the blog his helmet is askew in almost ALL of the shots.
Tri Girl
07-04-2009, 09:11 AM
Wow, little Liam packs a punch. How cool! Had to say- it was nice to hear Lance out of breath as he was talking. Makes me think he's just slightly human. ;) I always imagine him climbing mountains and not being out of breath at all. :)
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