Lance Armstrong returning to the Tour de France?
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CNN/Sports Illustrated is reporting that Velonews says Lance Armstrong is planning to return to the Tour de France in 2009. Though the man himself has not confirmed yet.
Just like Mike, I guess Lance is feeling a little bored and unloved in retirement. Or maybe he’s tired of losing mountain bike races (Leadville 100) and marathons (Boston, NY). The article also mentions specific races Lance is said to be planning to attend in 2009 including the Tour de Georgia. Awesome - Go Lance!
Imagine how crazy the Tour de Georgei will be with Lance racing. Will be an exciting 2009 cycling season. We shall see if he can pull it off.
Photo curtosy of AP. Lance Armstong running the Boston Marathon during his retirement.
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Posted on: September 9th, 2008 By: Ride-Strong Admin In: Cycling News
September 9th, 2008 at 8:05 am
Lance was riding in the Tuesday Nighter here in Austin last week.
September 12th, 2008 at 5:57 am
The Tour de Georgia is not going to happen in 2009. Lance, et al should race a race like the Tour of the Battenkill instead. It’s a real race…
http://www.tourofthebattenkill.com
September 9th, 2008 at 11:07 am
I’m not sure how I feel about this. I’ve always had an issue with athletes that go into retirement only to return shortly after. As far as I’m concerned, stay in retirement and let the next generation come up. Let as remember you for what you were. It’s always painful to see them return, only to be less than what they used to be.
September 9th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Go Lance Go! I know, I know, I cringed for Michael Jordan as well…..It will be interesting to see how Brett Farve does. I’m still a huge Lance fan though - Shake it up I say!
September 9th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Actually, Lance has made a statement concerning his return to professional cycling. Story and video are located at: http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/09/statement-by-lance-armstrong-regarding-global-cancer-fight-and-his-return-to-professional-cycling/?tr=y&auid=3991019
September 10th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
I’m curious on what team he’ll be riding for. I’ve read it would be Astana, but I would be pretty upset if I was Alberto or Levi. I’ve never really been a true fan of Lance’s (he’s gifted and could probably beat me when he’s 80 yrs old, but he focused on one event for the year and had a team built for him to be a contender), but I would really hate to see him just be part of the peloten and not up front like we are used to. I wish him well and I hope he accomplishes what he wants to. Could you imagine him winning the TDF for an 8th time after a two year hiatus? The European press would be devastated! Go Lance.
September 11th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Much as I wouldn’t mind seeing Lance in the TdF, and I think it would be great for cycling in America. I would much rather see him put his talent to better use. Manage a team, train some younger riders. They are out there and they could use the insight that you have.
But on the other hand, I would LOVE to see him put it to the French Press ONE MORE TIME!!!
But, I wonder if ASO would even let Astana ride next year.
One last thing, they keep mentioning that 4 of Lance’s old teammates have since tested positive for one thing or another. But just remember, neither Vino, Ricco, Rassmusen(sp?), Kashiken, Petacchi, Moreni, Dmitri Fofonov or Moises Duenas were his teammates and they were dropped from the tour for allegedly doping. So Why doesn’t the press mention ALL the non-Postie/Disco riders that have tested positive.
Please, Lance just stick it to the ONE MORE TIME!!!
Ride On!
-Super Dave
September 16th, 2008 at 6:10 am
I think if he makes a come-back, and he’s actually equal or better than the current generation, then let him come back!
He’s a great athlete with a lot of drive in what he does.