From velonews.com, the inimitable Mike Ditka and host of notables hail LA's accomplishments. Makes for a few laughs.
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Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka also paid tribute to Armstrong, although some details of the effort escaped the retired American football mastermind. "Look at that guy in France riding that bike," Ditka said. "I have no idea what he's doing over there. But do you understand how hard that is? Get on your bike and ride for 10 minutes and tell me how you feel. And this guy is going to win again? This guy is going to live his dream again? That's just amazing." Many Americans have trouble deciphering the Tour's stage format, most not paying enough attention to understand the time gains mountainous stages can bring and the reasons behind teamwork and allowing rivals to win other stages.
Kansas City Star columnist Joe Posnanski admitted: "I don't understand how any of this works. I've been following the Tour de France since Armstrong started winning and I still don't get it. Stages? Time trials? And I'm not the only one who is mystified. Last week, a man called to ask if 'Armstrong had caught that guy Pyrénées for the lead.' I had to say, 'Uh, Pyrénées is not a person. It's a mountain range.' To which he replied: 'Oh, so he did catch him?'" Posnanski later noted: "Hey, stupid people should be allowed to enjoy the Tour de France, too."
Many Americans have trouble deciphering the Tour's stage format, most not paying enough attention to understand the time gains mountainous stages can bring and the reasons behind teamwork and allowing rivals to win other stages.
Hah, well certainly it would go a long way to illustrate it in terms they understand. "What if the World Series or NBA Finals was only 5 games long and decided on the teams' total number of points scored?" It's not too different than the major golf tournaments if you think about it. If.
Many Americans have trouble deciphering the Tour's stage format, most not paying enough attention to understand the time gains mountainous stages can bring and the reasons behind teamwork and allowing rivals to win other stages.
Hah, well certainly it would go a long way to illustrate it in terms they understand. "What if the World Series or NBA Finals was only 5 games long and decided on the teams' total number of points scored?" It's not too different than the major golf tournaments if you think about it. If.
Many Americans have trouble deciphering the Tour's stage format, most not paying enough attention to understand the time gains mountainous stages can bring and the reasons behind teamwork and allowing rivals to win other stages.
Hah, well certainly it would go a long way to illustrate it in terms they understand. "What if the World Series or NBA Finals was only 5 games long and decided on the teams' total number of points scored?" It's not too different than the major golf tournaments if you think about it. If.
Many Americans have trouble deciphering the Tour's stage format, most not paying enough attention to understand the time gains mountainous stages can bring and the reasons behind teamwork and allowing rivals to win other stages.
Hah, well certainly it would go a long way to illustrate it in terms they understand. "What if the World Series or NBA Finals was only 5 games long and decided on the teams' total number of points scored?" It's not too different than the major golf tournaments if you think about it. If.
Many Americans have trouble deciphering the Tour's stage format, most not paying enough attention to understand the time gains mountainous stages can bring and the reasons behind teamwork and allowing rivals to win other stages.
Hah, well certainly it would go a long way to illustrate it in terms they understand. "What if the World Series or NBA Finals was only 5 games long and decided on the teams' total number of points scored?" It's not too different than the major golf tournaments if you think about it. If.
Many Americans have trouble deciphering the Tour's stage format, most not paying enough attention to understand the time gains mountainous stages can bring and the reasons behind teamwork and allowing rivals to win other stages.
Hah, well certainly it would go a long way to illustrate it in terms they understand. "What if the World Series or NBA Finals was only 5 games long and decided on the teams' total number of points scored?" It's not too different than the major golf tournaments if you think about it. If.
Compare that to Parisian ignorance: A woman riding a Petit Breton bicycle for years was unaware that he was a tour winner, and had forgotten it when I mentioned the name a month later.
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From velonews.com, the inimitable Mike Ditka and host of notables hail LA's accomplishments. Makes for a few laughs.
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Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka also paid tribute to Armstrong, although some details of the effort escaped the retired American football mastermind. "Look at that guy in France riding that bike," Ditka said. "I have no idea what he's doing over there. But do you understand how hard that is? Get on your bike and ride for 10 minutes and tell me how you feel. And this guy is going to win again? This guy is going to live his dream again? That's just amazing." Many Americans have trouble deciphering the Tour's stage format, most not paying enough attention to understand the time gains mountainous stages can bring and the reasons behind teamwork and allowing rivals to win other stages.
Kansas City Star columnist Joe Posnanski admitted: "I don't understand how any of this works. I've been following the Tour de France since Armstrong started winning and I still don't get it. Stages? Time trials? And I'm not the only one who is mystified. Last week, a man called to ask if 'Armstrong had caught that guy Pyrénées for the lead..' I had to say, 'Uh, Pyrénées is not a person. It's a mountain range.' To which he replied: 'Oh, so he did catch him?'" Posnanski later noted: "Hey, stupid people should be allowed to enjoy the Tour de France, too."
Compare that to Parisian ignorance: A woman riding a Petit Breton bicycle for years was unaware that he was a tour winner, and had forgotten it when I mentioned the name a month later.
-ilan
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From velonews.com, the inimitable Mike Ditka and host of notables hail LA's accomplishments. Makes for a few laughs.
<excerpt>
Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka also paid tribute to Armstrong, although some details of the effort escaped the retired American football mastermind. "Look at that guy in France riding that bike," Ditka said. "I have no idea what he's doing over there. But do you understand how hard that is? Get on your bike and ride for 10 minutes and tell me how you feel. And this guy is going to win again? This guy is going to live his dream again? That's just amazing." Many Americans have trouble deciphering the Tour's stage format, most not paying enough attention to understand the time gains mountainous stages can bring and the reasons behind teamwork and allowing rivals to win other stages.
Kansas City Star columnist Joe Posnanski admitted: "I don't understand how any of this works. I've been following the Tour de France since Armstrong started winning and I still don't get it. Stages? Time trials? And I'm not the only one who is mystified. Last week, a man called to ask if 'Armstrong had caught that guy Pyrénées for the lead..' I had to say, 'Uh, Pyrénées is not a person. It's a mountain range.' To which he replied: 'Oh, so he did catch him?'" Posnanski later noted: "Hey, stupid people should be allowed to enjoy the Tour de France, too."
Compare that to Parisian ignorance: A woman riding a Petit Breton bicycle for years was unaware that he was a tour winner, and had forgotten it when I mentioned the name a month later.
-ilan
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From velonews.com, the inimitable Mike Ditka and host of notables hail LA's accomplishments. Makes for a few laughs.
<excerpt>
Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka also paid tribute to Armstrong, although some details of the effort escaped the retired American football mastermind. "Look at that guy in France riding that bike," Ditka said. "I have no idea what he's doing over there. But do you understand how hard that is? Get on your bike and ride for 10 minutes and tell me how you feel. And this guy is going to win again? This guy is going to live his dream again? That's just amazing." Many Americans have trouble deciphering the Tour's stage format, most not paying enough attention to understand the time gains mountainous stages can bring and the reasons behind teamwork and allowing rivals to win other stages.
Kansas City Star columnist Joe Posnanski admitted: "I don't understand how any of this works. I've been following the Tour de France since Armstrong started winning and I still don't get it. Stages? Time trials? And I'm not the only one who is mystified. Last week, a man called to ask if 'Armstrong had caught that guy Pyrénées for the lead..' I had to say, 'Uh, Pyrénées is not a person. It's a mountain range.' To which he replied: 'Oh, so he did catch him?'" Posnanski later noted: "Hey, stupid people should be allowed to enjoy the Tour de France, too."
Compare that to Parisian ignorance: A woman riding a Petit Breton bicycle for years was unaware that he was a tour winner, and had forgotten it when I mentioned the name a month later.
-ilan
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From velonews.com, the inimitable Mike Ditka and host of notables hail LA's accomplishments. Makes for a few laughs.
<excerpt>
Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka also paid tribute to Armstrong, although some details of the effort escaped the retired American football mastermind. "Look at that guy in France riding that bike," Ditka said. "I have no idea what he's doing over there. But do you understand how hard that is? Get on your bike and ride for 10 minutes and tell me how you feel. And this guy is going to win again? This guy is going to live his dream again? That's just amazing." Many Americans have trouble deciphering the Tour's stage format, most not paying enough attention to understand the time gains mountainous stages can bring and the reasons behind teamwork and allowing rivals to win other stages.
Kansas City Star columnist Joe Posnanski admitted: "I don't understand how any of this works. I've been following the Tour de France since Armstrong started winning and I still don't get it. Stages? Time trials? And I'm not the only one who is mystified. Last week, a man called to ask if 'Armstrong had caught that guy Pyrénées for the lead..' I had to say, 'Uh, Pyrénées is not a person. It's a mountain range.' To which he replied: 'Oh, so he did catch him?'" Posnanski later noted: "Hey, stupid people should be allowed to enjoy the Tour de France, too."
Compare that to Parisian ignorance: A woman riding a Petit Breton bicycle for years was unaware that he was a tour winner, and had forgotten it when I mentioned the name a month later.
-ilan
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From velonews.com, the inimitable Mike Ditka and host of notables hail LA's accomplishments. Makes for a few laughs.
<excerpt>
Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka also paid tribute to Armstrong, although some details of the effort escaped the retired American football mastermind. "Look at that guy in France riding that bike," Ditka said. "I have no idea what he's doing over there. But do you understand how hard that is? Get on your bike and ride for 10 minutes and tell me how you feel. And this guy is going to win again? This guy is going to live his dream again? That's just amazing." Many Americans have trouble deciphering the Tour's stage format, most not paying enough attention to understand the time gains mountainous stages can bring and the reasons behind teamwork and allowing rivals to win other stages.
Kansas City Star columnist Joe Posnanski admitted: "I don't understand how any of this works. I've been following the Tour de France since Armstrong started winning and I still don't get it. Stages? Time trials? And I'm not the only one who is mystified. Last week, a man called to ask if 'Armstrong had caught that guy Pyrénées for the lead..' I had to say, 'Uh, Pyrénées is not a person. It's a mountain range.' To which he replied: 'Oh, so he did catch him?'" Posnanski later noted: "Hey, stupid people should be allowed to enjoy the Tour de France, too."
Compare that to Parisian ignorance: A woman riding a Petit Breton bicycle for years was unaware that he was a tour winner, and had forgotten it when I mentioned the name a month later.
-ilan
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From velonews.com, the inimitable Mike Ditka and host of notables hail LA's accomplishments. Makes for a few laughs.
<excerpt>
Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka also paid tribute to Armstrong, although some details of the effort escaped the retired American football mastermind. "Look at that guy in France riding that bike," Ditka said. "I have no idea what he's doing over there. But do you understand how hard that is? Get on your bike and ride for 10 minutes and tell me how you feel. And this guy is going to win again? This guy is going to live his dream again? That's just amazing." Many Americans have trouble deciphering the Tour's stage format, most not paying enough attention to understand the time gains mountainous stages can bring and the reasons behind teamwork and allowing rivals to win other stages.
Kansas City Star columnist Joe Posnanski admitted: "I don't understand how any of this works. I've been following the Tour de France since Armstrong started winning and I still don't get it. Stages? Time trials? And I'm not the only one who is mystified. Last week, a man called to ask if 'Armstrong had caught that guy Pyrénées for the lead..' I had to say, 'Uh, Pyrénées is not a person. It's a mountain range.' To which he replied: 'Oh, so he did catch him?'" Posnanski later noted: "Hey, stupid people should be allowed to enjoy the Tour de France, too."
Compare that to Parisian ignorance: A woman riding a Petit Breton bicycle for years was unaware that he was a tour winner, and had forgotten it when I mentioned the name a month later.
-ilan
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From velonews.com, the inimitable Mike Ditka and host of notables hail LA's accomplishments. Makes for a few laughs.
<excerpt>
Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka also paid tribute to Armstrong, although some details of the effort escaped the retired American football mastermind. "Look at that guy in France riding that bike," Ditka said. "I have no idea what he's doing over there. But do you understand how hard that is? Get on your bike and ride for 10 minutes and tell me how you feel. And this guy is going to win again? This guy is going to live his dream again? That's just amazing." Many Americans have trouble deciphering the Tour's stage format, most not paying enough attention to understand the time gains mountainous stages can bring and the reasons behind teamwork and allowing rivals to win other stages.
Kansas City Star columnist Joe Posnanski admitted: "I don't understand how any of this works. I've been following the Tour de France since Armstrong started winning and I still don't get it. Stages? Time trials? And I'm not the only one who is mystified. Last week, a man called to ask if 'Armstrong had caught that guy Pyrénées for the lead..' I had to say, 'Uh, Pyrénées is not a person. It's a mountain range.' To which he replied: 'Oh, so he did catch him?'" Posnanski later noted: "Hey, stupid people should be allowed to enjoy the Tour de France, too."
Posnanski later noted: "Hey, stupid people should be allowed to enjoy the Tour de France, too."
If they really care they should run out and get "Tour de France For Dummies". I saw this in the book store last night on a shelf full of TdF/Lance books.
Posnanski later noted: "Hey, stupid people should be allowed to enjoy the Tour de France, too."
If they really care they should run out and get "Tour de France For Dummies". I saw this in the book store last night on a shelf full of TdF/Lance books.
Posnanski later noted: "Hey, stupid people should be allowed to enjoy the Tour de France, too."
If they really care they should run out and get "Tour de France For Dummies". I saw this in the book store last night on a shelf full of TdF/Lance books.
Posnanski later noted: "Hey, stupid people should be allowed to enjoy the Tour de France, too."
If they really care they should run out and get "Tour de France For Dummies". I saw this in the book store last night on a shelf full of TdF/Lance books.
Posnanski later noted: "Hey, stupid people should be allowed to enjoy the Tour de France, too."
If they really care they should run out and get "Tour de France For Dummies". I saw this in the book store last night on a shelf full of TdF/Lance books.
Posnanski later noted: "Hey, stupid people should be allowed to enjoy the Tour de France, too."
If they really care they should run out and get "Tour de France For Dummies". I saw this in the book store last night on a shelf full of TdF/Lance books.
