Wow - 2004; the ultimate paradox of the worst and best in tour history. Floyd was such a hero ...for a moment.
(oh, how I wanted to believe him)
I used to ride with George Mount back in high school, before either of us had ridden tubulars. I had an old (even then) straight gauge Emilio Bozzi Legnano with a brass Campagnolo derailleur, ca 1968. Beautiful workmanship.
T'was so very long ago when women never rode. Ah well.