Lance no 7th TdF???

"Monty" wrote...

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Did I hear OLN correctly? Lance announced he will not compete in the Tour
next year?
I though he had to with the Discover Channel deal.

Do people just blindly drop in here and create posts??? I mean besides RC
and CV.

"Monty" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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Did I hear OLN correctly? Lance announced he will not compete in the Tour
next year?
I though he had to with the Discover Channel deal.

It's all speculation and US Postal has stated that is simply a rumor
at this time.

(http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2004/jul04/jul23news2)
"Let's put it this way, we just haven't decided on a 2005 program
yet," said Bruyneel. "We're still finalising the team and program,
talking to our sponsors about what we're going to do next year. We do
know that in the Pro Tour we'll be doing the three big tours but
that's all we know now. We really haven't made any plans yet; we're
just focusing right now on this Tour and getting to Paris. In August
and September we'll sit down, finalise the team and look at the
program for next year. So those reports are not accurate. We simply
don't know yet."

That said I believe that Lance will probably not ride in a 7th tour.
Lance is getting older and he realizes that it's harder to win. While
Lance's performance is magnificent this year he is showing signs of
age. This year Lance has ridden primarilly a defensive tour. We have
not seen any prolonged breakaways like several years ago. This is to
be expected for Lance's age. My guess is that Lance will concentrate
on the classics and the other major tours.

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"Monty" wrote...

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Did I hear OLN correctly? Lance announced he will not compete in the Tour
next year?
I though he had to with the Discover Channel deal.

Do people just blindly drop in here and create posts??? I mean besides RC
and CV.

I think Monty has made a few posts, but I do get the impression they
don't look to see what other topics are going, or can't. One of the
problems with posting from Google groups, which seems up update every
three hours so you have no idea if anything's alreay been posted.

Could be worse, though, could be another Ronde Chump post.

I generally refrain from posting, because some of the people who frequent
this group are rather...hum.. arrogant.

But I'll just bet I put more miles on my bike than they do...

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"Monty" wrote...

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Did I hear OLN correctly? Lance announced he will not compete in the

Tour

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next year?
I though he had to with the Discover Channel deal.

Do people just blindly drop in here and create posts??? I mean besides

RC

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and CV.

I think Monty has made a few posts, but I do get the impression they
don't look to see what other topics are going, or can't. One of the
problems with posting from Google groups, which seems up update every
three hours so you have no idea if anything's alreay been posted.

Could be worse, though, could be another Ronde Chump post.

"Monty" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I generally refrain from posting, because some of the people who frequent
this group are rather...hum.. arrogant.

But I'll just bet I put more miles on my bike than they do...

Saying you ride more than most posters IS arrogant. Why don't you post
again?

Sorry,
I guess what I was trying to say is that some people in this group put
posters down. I just wonder hiw much they ride or if it is all talk.
Once again, sorry....
Monty

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"Monty" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I generally refrain from posting, because some of the people who

frequent

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this group are rather...hum.. arrogant.

But I'll just bet I put more miles on my bike than they do...

Saying you ride more than most posters IS arrogant. Why don't you post
again?

"Monty" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Sorry,
I guess what I was trying to say is that some people in this group put
posters down. I just wonder hiw much they ride or if it is all talk.
Once again, sorry....
Monty

Don't be sorry... I was pointing out that you would fit right in whether you
know it or not!

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I generally refrain from posting, because some of the people who frequent
this group are rather...hum.. arrogant.

But I'll just bet I put more miles on my bike than they do...

LOL right on. Why not use it?

Maybe you should hook your cycle comp up to the Net so you could read a few
flame posts heh. I mean, if you come to yet another hill with the wind in
your face, your legs feeling like hardening clay, then you could read some
really gross postings and get really enraged... "Grrr twits!" <pedalling
madly> Before you know it you're on the top and ready to speed down LOL!!