I raced for the USCF (United States Cycling Federation) for years, albiet nowhere near Lance's level, but I can understand the man's mentality and physical prowess. Very difficult sport to participate in, even more to be successful.

However, it ain't over 'till it's over, he has a strong challenger pushing him, but that's what's going to make him even better.

indy...ever do superweek? there's another cool stage race in killington...back then we used to have the tour de michigan 10 day stage race....always a good $$ maker.

i have always been a fan of Gert...he always looked possessed...i think he was :D

Go Lance Go!!!!!

Audacity...I pretty much stuck to the northeast and mid-Atlantic races. Never did Killington, but there was some stage races in Mass I participated in. Mostly one day road races and criteriems. Fun times, I loved the anticipation at the beginning of a race, only to have all the butterfly's dissapear once you tightened up your straps (remember straps? I guess that dates me :eek: )

yes i do remember the straps...i road track as well...didn't take too long and i had a contract with Time....woohoo...clipless pedals! i was just a punk kid that grew up in a bike shop.

i loved the last lap! all the pushing, crashing and bashing. i kept a lot of my stuff...we used to trade clothing with all the european teams...i have bags of it still.

do ya have any pixs indy????

like i said...just a punk kid...and they treated me that way for years!

Amazingly, he lost 15lbs in the 47km individual time trial the day before entering the Pyrenees and still came in second severely dehydrated...he's an animal!

he is the man! right up there with merckxs and indurian!!

I got pics, but no scanner. But the memories are what I like the best...geez, I was in great shape back then :eek: It was amazing how fast we could blast up the hills with those tiny gears in the back!!! I couldn't push those gears downhill these days LOL :p Seems like you were a cat 1 or 2?