Posted on 07/24/2009 7:21:05 PM PDT by Proud_USA_Republican
Lance Armstrong is teaming up with RadioShack to form a new Tour de France cycling team next year, and it appears that the electronics retail chain may even sponsor the seven-time tour winner in other events outside of cycling.
"Beginning in 2010, Lance Armstrong will compete for Team RadioShack as a cyclist, runner and triathlete in events around the world, including the 2010 Tour de France," said a statement posted at the Web site of Armstrong's foundation.
Johan Bruyneel is the best team manager in the business so its great that Team RadioShack and Lance will have him. Trek will be supplying them with the bikes.
The team already looks to be loaded with talent as Lance being interviewed today said that Levi Leipheimer, Andreas Kloden, and himself will be on the 2010 team.
He also mentioned the team will also have a developmental team for young riders to groom them for the lead team.
Lance is currently completely kicking butt in this years Tour de France, with two stages left, he's in 3rd place and his teammate Kloden is 4th.
Sorry, but Alberto Contador is kicking butt in this years TDF. Lance is doing his best to hang onto a podium spot. That said, it will be great to have another American cycling team on board.
armstrong can pound sand. He is an “all about me” person and we have enough of those already.
You don’t know what you’re talking about.
Hi. Thread on Armstrong and Radio Shack if you want to ping the gang.
I do not like him.
I am AMAZED by Armstrong’s performance. Of 180 or so starting riders, here is an “old” man, away from this level of sport for years, in 3rd place. He is a phenomenal athlete. Those who don’t see this are blinded, I don’t know by what, though.
Even Tom Watson, genuine Nice Guy, who almost just pulled off a miracle at the British Open, has a sort of underlying confidence that I find almost annoying, but you have to believe you can beat everybody else to get there.
Lance in his early years competed as a triathlete before settling on the bike.
Yes, he does.....
and a cancer survivor at that!
I hope he gets that podium place and many more in years to come!
Yes, I do know what I’m talking about. I live in the same area and am aware of how he perceives himself. I heard him say when asked if he thought that faith had anything to do with his getting well. His reply was no. it was all his hard work”.
you are welcome to be crazy about him. I’m not. I like people who are humble enough to know that it is never ALL about THEM. I see some bad things coming for Armstrong on the path he is on
Its still incredible if he gets a podium spot in a TDF at his age. And they have had to work even harder for it with them losing one of their key team member Levi Leipheimer.
He’s a phenom. You’ve got to wonder how many additional TdFs he could’ve won if he hadn’t retired prematurely? One at least and he probably would’ve been on the podium for another couple. Hope he’s been holding back a little for tomorrow and jumps up and surprises the heck out of everyone, including Shleck when he takes second place from him.
I agree that a podium finish for Lance would be quite an accomplishment. But he is far from his dominant form of a few years ago. I just get tired of hearing about Lance and nothing else - it is also time to give Contador and others their due. Its a shame about Levi - this years Astana team may have been the best ever. I though they legitimately had a shot at an all Astana podium.
It is disappointing he doesn’t have faith. Reading his biography though, seems like there are some adults in his life that did him wrong. The Bible warns about the sins of the father and the impact on generations.
And it seems there is some ego necessary to compete at that level. He is just fulfilling what conservatives aspire to, hard work gets you places.
Maybe none. Probably did some self-evaluation and determined he was burned out, maybe never intended to come back, but took a few years off and got the hunger again.
It's the most grueling race in the world, and much of it is between the ears.
No brain power, no muscle power.
Armstrong readily acknowledges Eddie Merckx was the best. He raced all the races, plus held the one-hour record for so many years.
Perhaps it is your faith that needs a check up. God will look after his own. He looked after Lance and the countless people whom Lance touches through his LiveStrong foundation
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