Replies

Hey, isn't Lance Armstrong already a hated man in "le france"? He was booed by "les francais" during the last tour de france. He's probably keeping quiet now to minimize the threat of violence to him and his team-mates during the next tour.

I don't know his politics but, since he has received remarkably little coverage in the media - considering his status as a champion world class athlete, I assume that he believes in hard work and discipline ...

He gets a great deal of press coverage in Europe. Bicycle athletes have a much higher profile in Europe then here in the U.S.

I speak French and follow bicycle racing mainly by reading offerings in that language. (I used to race and am an avid bicyclist.)

It would be flat impossible for Lance to not be pressed to comment about the war considering his nationality and high profile over there.

He is playing it smart. Silence over there often gives the press and public artistic license to fill in the blanks themselves. As usual, Lance is playing things smart, and no doubt he thought out his stand quite carefully before he made it.

Lance is no Eddie Merckx, but considering he is where he is dispite having suffered cancer is a minor miracle.

I hope he wins a fifth Tour this year, and I believe he is smart and strong enough to do so.