rumour has it that THE LEGAND lance armstrong is comng back for the 2007 tour de france what do you think?
and can he actually do the tour or has he "past it"
2006-10-18 07:26:11 · 12 answers · asked by floid 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
yeah i know but there is a rumour he is coming back!
2006-10-18 07:39:08 · update #1
He's retired now !!
2006-10-18 07:33:34 · answer #1 · answered by IloveMarmite 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Lance is definetly running marathons now. About two weeks ago, here was here in NYC, promoting his new line of Nike running clothing, and he did a training run with some of the New York running clubs. I really, really doubt that Lance will ever race the Tour de France again. I don't doubt that if he were to start training again, he could race and do well, but from teh comments he's made over the last two years it doesn't seem that he's interested in doing so. He really has nothing left to prove by racing another Tour. Conversely, many of the greats, like Merckx and LeMond have retired then come out of retirement to race and win another TDF. I don't think he's 'past it' at all,because all the great TDF riders contend that the race is mostly mental, and the hardest part is getting past the mental barriers to make your body perform day after day. That's the brutal part of the tour, the repetitive slog. Personally, I'd like to see Lance race some of the other big races, like the Vuelta or the Giro, I think that would be more interesting. I have also heard a few rumors lately that he was thinking of trying for the hour record - now that would be something to see.
2006-10-20 06:03:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lance is 36 years previous, and no quantity of choose will supply him 23-12 months-previous legs. Granted, he continues to be a good athlete, yet professional racing is so strenuous that maximum careers final from approximately 18 to 30 years of age, tops. There are some exceptions, yet older bodies won't be able to sustain that time of power output from now on. besides, Lance would not could desire to win yet another excursion. He has seven under his belt, and is arguably the final TdF rider ever (the final bicycle proprietor identify nevertheless is going to Eddy Merckx, bar none).
2016-10-19 22:54:58 · answer #3 · answered by itani 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The official word is that he has retired but you can never be sure with athletes of his stamina these days. If he get's bored and still feels he can compete (which I am sure he can) he may come back in my opinion.
2006-10-18 10:13:30 · answer #4 · answered by timbo262 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's retired, and he's left an almost perfect professional career behind him - why spoil that track record? Quit while you're ahead etc.
2006-10-18 21:11:43 · answer #5 · answered by great.expectati0ns 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word is no. If he does come back, it should be to compete only in the Giro and Vuelta.
2006-10-19 08:56:09 · answer #6 · answered by Madrider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe to the Giro de Italia (I'm just making this up), but I really doubt he will (or should) do the TDF. If he does, how much you wanna bet he would go pos in the drug test?
2006-10-18 10:50:13 · answer #7 · answered by Roberto 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think that if he does well in the marathon (isnt he running NY or boston) then i think he will keep running and stay retired from cycling, but if he doesnt do too well i dont know. i doubt that it will happen but that would be pretty sweet
2006-10-18 10:18:39 · answer #8 · answered by nickdog1212 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wake up you should know by now about him not coming back!!!
2006-10-20 10:25:34 · answer #9 · answered by Dan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he better stop while hes ahead i heard he was gonna be in a marathon
2006-10-18 11:38:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋