2006-07-11 13:53:59 · 15 answers · asked by texaslil 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
That's a good question....why he's not around the tour. I at least expected to see him doing some commentary, interviews, etc at the tour. All I've seen is some pre race production stuff.
With his working knowledge of the current riders it'd be nice to hear what he has to say about team strategys, etc.
Maybe he'll get more involved next year. Maybe even see him bring his own team to the tour.
2006-07-12 02:50:51 · answer #1 · answered by Report Abuse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is busy being paid for appearances and the Tour more than likely is not willing to pay him.
He should be there to support the team as he is still technically an active member of Discovery per the contract with with the Discovery Channel. The main reason they sponsors the team.
2006-07-11 15:49:26 · answer #2 · answered by Jimbo Dean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was there with the team for the first day (prologue), and he might be there for the last few stages. He came back to the states, and rumored to have been riding in southern California last week...
Technically he is still a training captain of the Discovery team, but he deserves to take some time off, especially since he has been fighting the doping allegations...
2006-07-12 04:20:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He retired after winning last years Tour.
2006-07-11 13:57:16 · answer #4 · answered by Puzzled 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wants to try something new since it's already been proved that he owns the Tour de France seven years in a row. He's going to try running marathons now.
2006-07-11 13:56:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i imagine that he grew up or a minimum of did maximum of his preparation in colorado interior the rockys, it really is a robust preparation route for the alps. he's a lot more suitable used to the continual up hill climb than the others. he's mostly about mid decision interior the first area of the route even as it really is interior the flatter aspects, yet then pulls ahead interior the alps.
2016-12-10 08:13:04 · answer #6 · answered by lesniewski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He retired after completing the most amazing career of any athlete in history.
2006-07-11 14:59:42 · answer #7 · answered by Tom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he is tired of no comp. He is going to give the rest of the world a chance.
I'm from Courpus Christi
2006-07-11 13:58:37 · answer #8 · answered by ciscokidd272 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's retired. I saw an interview he did a couple of months ago. He is enjoying being with his family! :)
2006-07-11 13:57:42 · answer #9 · answered by redbird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He retired... he definitely didn't quit! Texans don't give up!!
He's just givin everyone else a chance. Gahhhh i love him!!
2006-07-11 13:56:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋