Le Tour De France

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #1 07-17-2004, 04:03 PM

Anyone else watching this? My hubby is a keen cyclist so he watches it when he can. Sheryl Crow certainly seems to be enjoying it too!

gldstwmn · #2 07-17-2004, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Gypsy-Rhiannon

Anyone else watching this? My hubby is a keen cyclist so he watches it when he can. Sheryl Crow certainly seems to be enjoying it too!

I was wondering if she was there with Lance. I'm happy for them both.

estranged4life · #3 07-17-2004, 04:27 PM

Not to burst yer bubble, But the "Tour de France" has just been renamed the "Tour de Lance"!!!!

Livia · #4 07-21-2004, 08:51 AM

Austin has Lance Fever (again!). There are people driving around town with "Go, Lance, Go" in white shoe polish on their rear windshields.

GardenStateGirlie · #5 07-21-2004, 10:40 AM

They're a really adorable couple...very cute picture

Merf · #6 07-21-2004, 01:24 PM

They are so sweet. I'm so happy for both of them.

Lance won the 16th and most difficult stage today! He is 3 minutes ahead of the guy in 2nd place. 4 more stages to go!

I got one of those LiveStrong yellow bracelets to support his cancer foundation and I am wearing it now. GO LANCE!!!!

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #7 07-21-2004, 01:38 PM

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They are so sweet. I'm so happy for both of them.

Lance won the 16th and most difficult stage today! He is 3 minutes ahead of the guy in 2nd place. 4 more stages to go!

I got one of those LiveStrong yellow bracelets to support his cancer foundation and I am wearing it now. GO LANCE!!!!

I have a yellow bracelet too. They were selling them with the merchandise at Sheryl's UK gigs.

Pip

estranged4life · #8 07-21-2004, 04:31 PM

I just watched the complete version of what is printed in the link provided below, And hopefully the truth will come out...I hope he is not doping, But after seeing what was shown in the story I have mixed opinions now.

From what ESPN broadcast there is alot of evidence against Lance that could be extremely damaging to his career, Even to the point where he stated in a former aide's journal "You know enough to bring me completely down".

ESPN.com-Outside The Lines: LeMond levels more criticism at Lance

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=1841300

Pisces Queen · #9 07-21-2004, 04:37 PM

Can anyone tell me what dope they are referring to? EPA? I have never heard of it. Is it a type of steroid? If Lance has tested clean then I don't see how he could be using.

estranged4life · #10 07-21-2004, 04:50 PM

currently certain steroids that can be masked in some blood/UA tests (Just watching the whole Olympic doping scandals/MLB steroid accusation has shown that these type of illegal substances may exist.). These are the type of substances being mentioned with Lance Armstrong.

Lance has been accused of being able to hide "supposed" illegal enhancement drugs while undergoing "chemo" treatments in the past for his bout with cancer (One of the "chemo" drugs Deb had to take had steroids for the purpose to ease oxygen into her blood since her "white cell" counts were dramatically redused due to the blood infection that nearly killed her.)

Who knows what is true and what is fiction anymore, I just hope he is winning the Tour de France without any doping.

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #11 07-22-2004, 03:04 AM

I think it's sad when 'Rumours' like this start and people begin to question whether they might be true or not. Just because the guy has won 5 times already and is heading for the 6th time... doesn't mean he has to be cheating! It always seems that when someone is doing so well, doubt has to be cast. I'm not listening to any of the rumours. Lance is great!

Merf · #12 07-22-2004, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Gypsy-Rhiannon

I think it's sad when 'Rumours' like this start and people begin to question whether they might be true or not. Just because the guy has won 5 times already and is heading for the 6th time... doesn't mean he has to be cheating! It always seems that when someone is doing so well, doubt has to be cast. I'm not listening to any of the rumours. Lance is great!

Well said!

GardenStateGirlie · #13 07-22-2004, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Gypsy-Rhiannon

I think it's sad when 'Rumours' like this start and people begin to question whether they might be true or not. Just because the guy has won 5 times already and is heading for the 6th time... doesn't mean he has to be cheating! It always seems that when someone is doing so well, doubt has to be cast. I'm not listening to any of the rumours. Lance is great!

My mom said that evidently, people are spitting at him as he rides by. It's clear a lot of people want to knock him off of his throne so I wouldn't be surprised if all this talk is to try and cause a loss. JMO

gldstwmn · #14 07-22-2004, 09:44 AM

Does Greg LeMond need to sell more bicycles? Miss the spotlight? He's dissing a guy that came back from having cancer. If he has proof, then come across with it, otherwise, shut up.

Merf · #15 07-22-2004, 01:26 PM

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My mom said that evidently, people are spitting at him as he rides by. It's clear a lot of people want to knock him off of his throne so I wouldn't be surprised if all this talk is to try and cause a loss. JMO

That makes me want to woot killin's on some people, farealz.

How classy of them.