[patriotspride]

As much as he was involved in telling me about an inside story of some of my heroes, he seemed just as interested to hear me talk about my first pursuit on the track at the districts. He is a genuine great guy; a treasure in our sport.

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Great memory.

The “ real people” are like that. Humble,interested in you, and not at all enamored by their fame.

The fakes of our political & entertainment world are consumed by I & me, and unfortunately take many an other wise good person down with them in their charlatans game

[Baynative]

Bike Ping

THE REAL DEAL!

Put all that talk about being a poor time trial rider aside. 7 minutes at stage 19 is HUGE. Vincenzo Nibali is not just winning this tour, he's riding away from it and proving he is a genuine champion.

The thunder is gone from the peloton and all there is now is a chance for a singular moment for someone in the pack. I'm gonna have to say this is the time for Peter Sagan. If tomorrow's course doesn't fit him, I don't know what does.

And he's as hungry as a bear coming out of hybernation. If he pulls it off tomorrow, he'll be lining up for the biggie in Paris. A Sagan / Kittel / Greipel show down will certainly be on tap come Sunday ...but there are others who will have spent 20 days thinking about this day and now it's all or nothing.

Could one crazy break away attempt finally succeed on the Champs de Elysees?

SOON WE WILL KNOW!