Excuse of the day.

"Callistus Valerius" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I reckon the pedals will be blamed today, for Armstrong's inability to put minutes into Ullrich
today. Remember, stage results are not final until

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results of the drug tests are shown.

You know, if a spectator stepped out of the crowds and shot Lance in the head with a shotgun, his
detractors would probably classify that as an "excuse."

Callistus Valerius said:

I reckon the pedals will be blamed today, for Armstrong's inability to put minutes into Ullrich
today. Remember, stage results are not final until the results of the drug tests are shown.

Got any inside info? Lance sure seem pumped up today.

so right....so when is someone going to slam him for not clipping completely into his pedal and
almost crashing again?

grasping at straws, they are....

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You know, if a spectator stepped out of the crowds and shot Lance in the head with a shotgun, his
detractors would probably classify that as an "excuse."

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Callistus Valerius said:

I reckon the pedals will be blamed today, for Armstrong's inability to

put

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minutes into Ullrich today. Remember, stage results are not final until

the

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results of the drug tests are shown.

Got any inside info? Lance sure seem pumped up today.

They call it recovery...............plus Lance is so cool in stressful situtions! No panic......
What a Great Ride..........

Callistus Valerius said:

I reckon the pedals will be blamed today, for Armstrong's inability to put minutes into Ullrich
today. Remember, stage results are not final until the results of the drug tests are shown.

Shut up.

---
Kelly Beard, a.k.a. Mr. K.V.B. Liar

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I reckon the pedals will be blamed today, for Armstrong's inability to put minutes into Ullrich
today. Remember, stage results are not final until the results of the drug tests are shown.

Some people just never give up...

Callistus Valerius said:

I reckon the pedals will be blamed today, for Armstrong's inability to put minutes into Ullrich
today. Remember, stage results are not final until the results of the drug tests are shown.

Someday when your body produces a comparative 10% of the lactic acid that any of the other top
caliber riders you are against you won't need drugs... err wait, guess we don't have to worry you in
that regard.

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Callistus Valerius said:

I reckon the pedals will be blamed today, for Armstrong's inability to

put

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minutes into Ullrich today. Remember, stage results are not final until

the

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results of the drug tests are shown.

Someday when your body produces a comparative 10% of the lactic acid that any of the other top
caliber riders you are against

You really believe that nonsense?

Andy Coggan

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Shut up.

YOU, SHUT UP.

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Remember, stage results are not final until minutes into Ullrich today.the results of the drug
tests are shown.

Someday when your body produces a comparative 10% of the lactic acid that any of the other top
caliber riders you are against

You really believe that nonsense?

You really believe he cares if it is?

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> Remember, stage results are not final until minutes into Ullrich today.the results of the
> drug tests are shown.
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Someday when your body produces a comparative 10% of the lactic acid that any of the other top
caliber riders you are against

You really believe that nonsense?

You really believe he cares if it is?

I bet he's glad he only has one ball...otherwise that would have hurt.

--
Mark

"Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak"

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Shut up.

YOU, SHUT UP.

No, you shut up. Infinity. Jeff

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You know, if a spectator stepped out of the crowds and shot Lance in the head with a shotgun, his
detractors would probably classify that as an "excuse."

No, it would be injecting an illegal perfomance enhancing substance. Bill C

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Callistus Valerius said:

I reckon the pedals will be blamed today, for Armstrong's inability to

put

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minutes into Ullrich today. Remember, stage results are not final until

the

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results of the drug tests are shown.

Someday when your body produces a comparative 10% of the lactic acid that any of the other top
caliber riders you are against

You really believe that nonsense?

Give me some evidence that it is not true. I present to you an individual that has been kicking ass
on everyone since age 12. How many other 16 yr olds did you see keeping up with pro triathletes who
were in their prime?

Oh wait, I guess he's just better because he trains more, now I see where you're coming from.

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On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 08:16:20 -0700, "Callistus Valerius" <[email hidden]> wrote:
>I reckon the pedals will be blamed today, for Armstrong's inability to

put

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>minutes into Ullrich today. Remember, stage results are not final until

the

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>results of the drug tests are shown.
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Someday when your body produces a comparative 10% of the lactic acid that any of the other top
caliber riders you are against

I'm pretty sure Lance doesn't produce 50% more lactic acid than alot of people in this newsgroup.

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You really believe that nonsense?

Give me some evidence that it is not true. I present to you an individual that has been kicking
ass on everyone since age 12. How many other 16 yr olds did you see keeping up with pro
triathletes who were in their prime?

Lance wasn't a whole lot better at bike racing than other bike racers of his own age until after he
was in his late 20's, and really not that much better until after he had cancer and lost weight and
gained desire.

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Oh wait, I guess he's just better because he trains more, now I see where you're coming from.

He probably doesn't train more, just harder and smarter with a focus on an event that many riders
choose not to focus on.

-WG

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I reckon the pedals will be blamed today, for Armstrong's inability to put minutes into Ullrich
today. Remember, stage results are not final until the results of the drug tests are shown.

Keith said:

Got any inside info? Lance sure seem pumped up today.

Perhaps he was on a drug called adrenaline after falling. After a crash or near crash riders often
manage to perform feats they would not have been able to without the adrenaline from the fight or
flight reaction. I'm not sure how long adrenaline remains detectable in the body though.

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On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 08:16:20 -0700, "Callistus Valerius" <[email hidden]> wrote:
>I reckon the pedals will be blamed today, for Armstrong's inability to

put

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>minutes into Ullrich today. Remember, stage results are not final until

the

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>results of the drug tests are shown.
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Someday when your body produces a comparative 10% of the lactic acid that any of the other top
caliber riders you are against

You really believe that nonsense?

Give me some evidence that it is not true. I present to you an individual that has been kicking
ass on everyone since age 12. How many other 16 yr olds did you see keeping up with pro
triathletes who were in their prime?

Oh wait, I guess he's just better because he trains more, now I see where you're coming from.

It's only true in the sense that if you put Lance just-slightly over his LT, and then insist
everyone else matches his power, everyone else (except probably Ullrich) is well over their LT, and
hence produces more lactic acid. He doesn't somehow manage to go 50 watts over LT yet produce 10%
less lactic acid than everyone else does 50 watts over their LT.

Yes, sure, he has incredible genetics, which is why he has been kicking ass for so long, but he
still has a human metabolism, and it still produces lactic acid the way everyone else's does. He is
better now than he was when he first rode professionally, and that is because he's lost unnecessary
weight due to cancer and because he trains harder.

Peter

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> On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 08:16:20 -0700, "Callistus Valerius" <[email hidden]> wrote:
> >I reckon the pedals will be blamed today, for Armstrong's inability

to

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> >minutes into Ullrich today. Remember, stage results are not final

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> >results of the drug tests are shown.
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> Someday when your body produces a comparative 10% of the lactic acid that any of the other
> top caliber riders you are against

You really believe that nonsense?

Give me some evidence that it is not true. I present to you an individual that has been kicking
ass on everyone since age 12. How many other 16 yr olds did you see keeping up with pro
triathletes who were in their prime?

Oh wait, I guess he's just better because he trains more, now I see where you're coming from.

It's only true in the sense that if you put Lance just-slightly over his LT, and then insist
everyone else matches his power, everyone else (except probably Ullrich) is well over their LT,
and hence produces more lactic acid. He doesn't somehow manage to go 50 watts over LT yet produce
10% less lactic acid than everyone else does 50 watts over their LT.

Actually, those that claim to know indicate that both are true. Apparently he does somehow have a
superior tolerance to lactic acid. I don't know what the percentage would be but it is the most
common explanation for what is supposed to set Armstrong apart from his competition.

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Yes, sure, he has incredible genetics, which is why he has been kicking ass for so long, but he
still has a human metabolism, and it still produces lactic acid the way everyone else's does. He
is better now than he was when he first rode professionally, and that is because he's lost
unnecessary weight due to cancer and because he trains harder.

Peter