Great News for T D F Fans

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I'm still unsure he'll actually ride - even though he's said he will. Each year it's got progressively harder for him to win and I don't think he's the kind of guy who'd be happy with 2nd place.

I get a different vibe from him. I agree he wouldn't be happy in second place, but I don't think he'd want people saying that he gave up because he knew he couldn't win and wanted to quit while he was ahead. That seems like too much of a "quitter" mentality for him.

I think it would be great if he wasn't there - it's time to let someone else have a go. A lot of the old Skool have retired now, Richard Virenque, Alex Zulle... And despite working hard Cipo and Erik Zable are winding down. Let the new blood have a go - Boonen, Cunego, Basso and others. I've seen the Armstrong Show for the last 6 years and I'm bored. Time to ring the changes!

I agree that it would be a very different Tour without Lance, and it would be interesting. And I'm sure we'll see it soon, but it might not be this year.