Lance is doing TDF 2009!!!

[kelownagirl]

Apparently, he just finished doing an interview with API. He's doing the TDF 2009!

[7rider]

yaaaaaawwwnnnn.......

[Aggie_Ama]

Yeah but first he did the Rocky Hill Roundup and I saw him thisclose. Truly he bores me to tears but I wonder what this means for Contador? Are they going to try to do a two prong attack, we have seen how great that always works out for teams.

[kelownagirl]

yaaaaaawwwnnnn.......

Thank you for going out of your way to make me feel good.

[obie]

I'm glad he's doing it for cancer and all that, but I still can't stand what I've heard about him personally. And, the Tour was really boring when he was winning, except for 2003.

[wackyjacky1]

Am I alone in being a fan of Armstrong?

[Aggie_Ama]

Am I alone in being a fan of Armstrong?

No but those of us who don't like him or find him to be a bore aren't alone either. His cancer initiatives are admirable for sure but when he was riding and dominated it was boring and mechanical. Contador was a shock in 2007 to fly onto the podium and what about Levi?

[wackyjacky1]

but when he was riding and dominated it was boring and mechanical

I know what you mean. I was never a fan of Pete Sampras for the very same reasons when he was dominating the tennis world...or the Patriots of the NFL. But for some reason I have always rooted for Lance.

[Pedal Wench]

Am I alone in being a fan of Armstrong?

Not at all. Cancer survivor who didn't give up, who is raising awareness and fighting it head on, all the while dominating in a sport that I love. What's wrong with that? Personality be damned -- I love watching him ride.

[Aggie_Ama]

I have always liked the underdog, I should be happy with my Aggies new status in the basement of the conference.

[wackyjacky1]

I have always liked the underdog, I should be happy with my Aggies new status in the basement of the conference.

Ooooooh, don't even talk about that! Groan! (At least the t-sips are getting gypped out of the BCS, though. )

[Veronica]

I find it hard to believe that he was racing clean given that nearly all of his close compeitors have been implicated in drug scandals. Yes, I know he has never tested positive.

Veronica

[Aggie_Ama]

Ooooooh, don't even talk about that! Groan! (At least the t-sips are getting gypped out of the BCS, though. )

LOL! We always have basketball and baseball. I was pleased to see the season end, it was a long 12 games!

V- You have to wonder dontcha?

[squirrell]

Having just become a cyclist this year, I never followed Lance's career (or any cycling news) prior to this April. I'm excited about now being to get a chance to see him ride again. I've read stories about what a jerk he is, etc. etc. but I don't watch for his personality. I watch to be inspired! It was watching the Tour de France this year that really got me hooked on cycling. Until then, I was just "riding a bike for exercise." After watching the Tour, it became a passion. I WANTED to get out and ride!!! Ride far, ride fast, push myself as hard as I could!! So, I'm really looking forward to the Tour now!

As for Lance himself--I know the struggles I have riding with my medical problems: Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, overweight. It's been a very hard struggle to juggle all this while cycling. And, I've "just got" Diabetes--this guy had the "Big C"! I admire anyone who has overcome medical issues to ride. To me, it just shows a passion for a sport that I, too, have come to love.

[Kalidurga]

It's official, alright, according to VeloNews.

I have mixed feelings about this announcement. I've always enjoyed watching Lance ride. His intensity on the bike is what got me into watching the Tour a few years ago. But all the "will he/won't he" hoopla over the last several weeks really became tiresome. And, honestly, the concerns he voiced over the possibility of someone attacking him on the roadside sounded like he was looking for excuses not to do it. So I'm not terribly excited right now, but I'm sure I will be when July 2009 rolls around.