*** OFFICIAL Lance in France with Tight Pants thread *** - Page 2

Voltron87 · #11 07-01-2005, 01:18 PM

ive heard from people who know what theyre talking about that this one will be much harder for lance as he didnt start training until later than he has the last 6 years since he wasnt sure if he was going to do it.

lance drinking game is on.

Macdaddy Warsaw · #12 07-01-2005, 01:54 PM

I'm poker-employed for the summer, so a long ass drinking binge is something I can do. What are the rules?

Voltron87 · #13 07-01-2005, 01:59 PM

i dunno, im guessing drink a beer everytime...

cancer is mentioned
lances 6 titles are mentioned
some other cliche, need help on these

jdl22 · #14 07-01-2005, 03:06 PM

How about "diesel engine" in reference to Ullrich, or references to Lance's higher cadence which he picked up from Indurain. You could also drink every time Paul Sherwin refers to the bikes as machines. That'll get you drunk early and on your ass later.

jdl22 · #15 07-01-2005, 03:18 PM

I'm really looking forward to it. I haven't followed cycling as closely this year as I have in the past due to studying for exams so I don't know much about the form of the riders. Based on what I've read Ullrich is very fit which has been a problem for him in the past. All the usual suspects are going to be in there so it should be more competitive as it was last year. As usual Lance's team is extremely strong, one thing that has changed is Ullrich's team has improved. If Oscar Sevilla and Vinokourov are riding for him he will be tough to beat as the Discovery Channel team may not be able to isolate Lance's foes in the mountains. They may not be though as both those guys could have personal ambitions.

Arnfinn Madsen · #16 07-01-2005, 03:30 PM

Was there and followed a few stages last year. Really incredible experience. Recommend it for everyone.

jakethebake · #17 07-01-2005, 03:43 PM

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I predict Lance won't win this one.

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...plus they're keeping a closer eye on him so he won't be doping this year. [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

Voltron87 · #18 07-02-2005, 01:13 PM

lance comes in 2nd in the opening trial, by 2 seconds. whips everyone who matters. wow. watching him pass ullrich was awesome.

Arnfinn Madsen · #19 07-03-2005, 12:32 AM

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lance comes in 2nd in the opening trial, by 2 seconds. whips everyone who matters. wow. watching him pass ullrich was awesome.

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I think Ullrich does not have the qualities needed to win TdF. His performances wary to much from day to day (he showed symptoms of that in Tour de Suisse too. Lance will win the whole thing if he does not encounter any problems or get some really bad days.

rusty JEDI · #20 07-03-2005, 02:31 AM

I dont think he's doping. My rationale for thinking this way is because if he had doped in the past and got away with it and was still doping he wouldnt risk his reputation and record 6 in a row by getting caught now.

Sure he may figure that if he didnt get caught before he wouldnt get caught now, but there has to be at least a little fear. I just dont see getting a pointless 7th title would be worth the risk of tarnishing the 6 that matter.

rJ