[Heyworth]

If I'm not mistaken, Lance use to own a house in France and stayed their often to train. But, when the French got all in his face over dopping and such, it pissed (no pun intended) him off pretty good. I've heard he sold that house and now owns a residence in Spain.

Lance left France because of a tax dispute. On the Tour, the winner gets all the prize money, and then he distributes it to his team. The French were trying to make him pay income tax on the entire amount. They've never gone after anyone like that before. Of course, there hasn't been a French winner of the race since Hinault in 1985. After that came Lemond (3 times), then Indurain (5 times), then Lance (4 times and counting). The others, if anyone cares, were an Irishman(!!!), a Dane, an Italian, a German, and another Spaniard.

[Leto]

Laurent Fingon(?) won a Tour or 2 also.

Let's remember in addition to the ususal obnoxious French, there are lots id Muslims in France also. It's fair for him to keep a low profile.