View Full Version : Let the trash talking begin
Heidi
03-09-2005, 02:30 PM
From Cyclingnews:
Lance Armstrong will not take the start of the fourth stage of Paris-Nice, as the cold, snowy weather and fatigue from jetlag has caught up with him. Discovery Channel press spokesman Jogi Muller told Cyclingnews on Wednesday evening that Armstrong will return to his home base in Girona tomorrow and will re-evaluate his race program based on how he feels.
Armstrong had a lacklustre start to his European season and was lying in 62nd place after today's stage. In comparison, he last raced Paris-Nice in 1999, when he finished 61st overall. But that year marked the first of his record six Tour de France wins.
Lance looking a bit tired.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2005/mar05/parisnice05/stage3/cycling-paris-nice-reyne-78.jpg
Heidi
03-09-2005, 02:31 PM
Hmmmmm, will we here a recant of the TdF?
BikeGeek
03-09-2005, 03:06 PM
Hmmmmm, will we here a recant of the TdF?
or is it acting to inflate the competion's confidence?
Heidi
03-09-2005, 03:11 PM
or is it acting to inflate the competion's confidence?
Well, that has happened in prior years. I think it's so funny how much stock everyone puts in every little thing he does and says. Even before today's drop out, people were saying he wasn't going to start, he isn't on form, Kloden is gonna win... yadda yadda yadda
Westy
03-09-2005, 03:12 PM
I thought Lance Couldn't handle the cold.
reflux
03-09-2005, 03:16 PM
Well, that has happened in prior years. I think it's so funny how much stock everyone puts in every little thing he does and says. Even before today's drop out, people were saying he wasn't going to start, he isn't on form, Kloden is gonna win... yadda yadda yadda
Is it me or does the road community sometimes act like it's in a giant soap opera?
Heidi
03-09-2005, 03:35 PM
Is it me or does the road community sometimes act like it's in a giant soap opera?
Oh totally!!! It's quite amusing to watch/read.
-dustin
03-09-2005, 03:40 PM
i still say he will not win this year's tour.
basing an opinion on him by a picture has already been proven to be a bad idea. what year did he embarass Jan with "The Look"? was that 3yrs ago?
chriskaiser
03-09-2005, 04:25 PM
He looks like Bruce Willis in that picture, don't you think?
Wumpus
03-09-2005, 04:40 PM
I thought Lance Couldn't handle the cold.
He's from Texas. None of us do cold well down here.
ghostrider
03-09-2005, 04:44 PM
I thought Lance Couldn't handle the cold.
That's what I was gonna say. Too cold over there for a Texan.
sanjuro
03-09-2005, 05:52 PM
Keep in mind that 2 of the 3 stages have been cut in distance due to bad weather (one even to just 53km). In a race which means absolutely nothing in terms of preparation for the TdF, dropping out as opposed to racing in horrible conditions seems like a good idea.
If Lance dropped out of one of the TdF prep races, like the Tour De Romandie, then he has a big problem...
wooglin
03-09-2005, 08:23 PM
Its frickin March fer crissake! Being out of shape now is good if peaking in July is your target. He's probably still riding base miles.
:)
indieboy
03-10-2005, 01:01 AM
Its frickin March fer crissake! Being out of shape now is good if peaking in July is your target. He's probably still riding base miles.
:)
base
ahhahahahha
base.....
HAHAHAHAHAHA
sanjuro
03-10-2005, 11:01 AM
From Tom Danielson online diary:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/2005/diaries/tom/?id=tom0503
Today was probably the worst weather we have seen here so far. Normally, I think they would not hold the race. Starting at 300 meters with wet roads, icicles everywhere, and temperature -2 C we thought it was not possible to start.
The cold and wet have never been something that has caused him problems. I think that he likes it better that way.
Wumpus
03-10-2005, 03:55 PM
Maybe, considering how bad the conditions are, he pulled out so he doesn't get injured in a crash.
MtnbikeMike
03-10-2005, 07:39 PM
Velonews says he woke up and was starting to get sick.
I don;t think him pulling out of that race makes any difference. It's the smart thing to do rather than make him self sicker in the cold. He doesn;t need to race in the cold for training. I'd be very surprised if he does win this year, simply because last year he prolly had the most motivation he's had since his first win. HE's already made history and the fact he doesn;t seem sure of what he's doing would hake it hard to focus on training.
chriskaiser
03-11-2005, 01:37 AM
-2 is nothing, I'll go out in that and once I am warmed up, wearing a t-shirt and shorts would be ideal.
For the past few days during the night(which is when I am usually out) it has been anywhere from -10 to -25 which is cold at first, maybe the first 5 minutes, but then I need to roll up my sleeves or I'll cook.
I guess that's what I get for living in Toronto, where half the year is freezing and the other half is boiling.
The weather conditions that they are having for the paris-nice race would be a bit scary to ride in.
On sharp corners if you hit a little patch of ice you're down, but I'm sure that they have a crew to take care of all that.
-2 is nothing, I'll go out in that and once I am warmed up, wearing a t-shirt and shorts would be ideal.
For the past few days during the night(which is when I am usually out) it has been anywhere from -10 to -25 which is cold at first, maybe the first 5 minutes, but then I need to roll up my sleeves or I'll cook.
I guess that's what I get for living in Toronto, where half the year is freezing and the other half is boiling.
The weather conditions that they are having for the paris-nice race would be a bit scary to ride in.
On sharp corners if you hit a little patch of ice you're down, but I'm sure that they have a crew to take care of all that.
You must have a different motabolism or more fat. I know that I could never ride in that temp with anything less than full body coverage and many top layers. I jsut freeze in the cold. I can imagine LAnce isn;t used to the cold because he's been training in warmer climates i believe.
It would be stupid for him to risk an injury, I think thats part of his success in the TdF is he never seems to get injured or sick.
sanjuro
03-11-2005, 09:56 AM
Cold temps don't bother these guys, but they were racing in wet conditions. I think anyone who has trained in winter conditions knows that rain or snow is time for the indoor trainer.
indieboy
03-11-2005, 10:13 PM
Cold temps don't bother these guys, but they were racing in wet conditions. I think anyone who has trained in winter conditions knows that rain or snow is time for the indoor trainer.
says who?
chicodude
03-11-2005, 10:30 PM
Snow, Yes, I will stay inside, Rain, Hell no
Olyroller
03-11-2005, 11:58 PM
I blame it on the rocker chick :blah:
http://www.celebstation.org/musicians/sheryl_crow/Sheryl_Crow-23.jpg
Cold temps don't bother these guys, but they were racing in wet conditions. I think anyone who has trained in winter conditions knows that rain or snow is time for the indoor trainer.
Sure they do, they;re just tough and go out in it. Doesn;t mean that they don't chatch colds from it. If you're used to racing and training in warm weather, which i believe lance is, it's not good to suddenly jump into cold like that.
Olyroller
03-12-2005, 06:13 PM
http://quicksitebuilder.cnet.com/adam_tate/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/lance.jpg
Wumpus
03-13-2005, 07:31 AM
Sure they do, they;re just tough and go out in it. Doesn;t mean that they don't chatch colds from it. If you're used to racing and training in warm weather, which i believe lance is, it's not good to suddenly jump into cold like that.
Since you want to be a doctor, you do not catch a cold from being out in the wet and cold. Colds are viruses, and you must come in contact with the virus to get a cold.
indieboy
03-13-2005, 08:59 PM
horayyyyyyyy for someone being smart around here :)
Since you want to be a doctor, you do not catch a cold from being out in the wet and cold. Colds are viruses, and you must come in contact with the virus to get a cold.
Yeah wise ass. Cold and wet lowers you're immune system. SOOOOO when you do come in contact with a person who has a cold you're more likely to get it.
I learned that in grade 2..... ;)
Wumpus
03-13-2005, 10:14 PM
Cold and wet lowers you're immune system.
I learned that in grade 2..... ;)
Can you please show some proof to back up that claim?
And my second grade said so is not going to cut it. :nuts:
chicodude
03-13-2005, 10:24 PM
I am going to go with wumpus on this one. He does his homework. As well as yours......................
MtnbikeMike
03-13-2005, 10:28 PM
Nobody should question JMAC. He's going to be a doctor ;)
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