What’s Lance’s deal lately? Spreading scurrilous rumors about truncated April Vueltas. Everyone knows that the rain—or snow, as the case may be—falls mainly on the plain in the Low Countries until at least May.
Would the UCI seriously want to restart its proxy war with the Grand Tour organizers by shortening the Vuelta to 14 days? Even with a retooled (and presumably ProTour-backed) Coors Classic to fill the gap, I doubt that’s a power move the UCI is willing to make—at least until the results of the Tour of Cali/Giro d’Italia showdown are in.
I blame low blood sugar from what is clearly a case of manorexia gone bad. Unsatisfied with simply beating him on the GC, Lance is also gunning for Brad Wiggins’ mark of 4% body fat (which, by the way, still isn’t too skinny, to double-fist). And all this in training for what—setting the record at some mountain bike race?
What ever happened to raiding the Brussels Metro for that Hour Record attempt? Or are you just waiting to hit 40, so you can equal the feat of Francesco Moser—who, by the way, hasn’t been out of shape since the Johnson Administration. Of course, Moser’s record made use of great strides in aerodynamics—and some other fields as well. Lord only knows the rumors that would fly if Lance set it.
It is nice to see the Iguana lose his cool once in a while.
That said, I do think Colorado deserves to see top European pros back on its soil. I remember in 2007 how happy I was to see TDF-calibre riders crest the top of the Oakville Grade again (having watched such riders crest said grade way back in 1986!), and I’m sure the sight of Saxo-Bank and Columbia jerseys on the old Morgul-Bismarck course would evoke similar feelings in others.
It’s not you, Lance HAS gone bonkers – started showing symptoms in the TdF. More of a case of reading his own press releases about how wonderful he is and believing it. Perhaps mixed with the fear of realizing age is taking a toll.
Megalomania is a kind of bonkers. He’s just warming us up for his (group of investors) purchases the Tour de France. Lance is back racing, the economy is recovering, and risk takers want to help ole bonkers buy the TdF, “the Super Bowl of bike races.” And that super bowl will require some schedule adjustments.
Go Lance! Go Bonkers!
I wish this were evidence that the bonkers is spreading; but I think it’s just tongue-in-cheek:
https://www.velonews.com/article/96657/levi-strikes-back-at-lance-the-leadville-trash-talk
oh, I forgot…. Go get a sandwich!
Queen of the Highway?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBdypZ3ImHs