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07-12-2004, 06:43 PM

In article <mQCIc.5964$RD4.589445@news20.bellglobal.com>,
"Churchill" <yes@yes.com> wrote:

> "brian roth" <brian_j_roth@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ebf01652.0407120544.15754b08@posting.google.c om...
> > found at www.dallasnews.com
> >
> >
> > Hinault doubts Armstrong can win
> >
> > Saturday's stage rolled past the birthplace of five-time Tour champion
> Bernard
> > Hinault, but the last Frenchman to win the Tour doubts Armstrong will
> score the
> > elusive sixth win.
> >
> > "He has not looked that good this year, and everyone saw how he struggled
> in
> > the mountains last year, so I'd say his chances of winning are only 50-50
> at
> > best," Hinault said.
> >
> > Hinault presents prizes on the podium during the Tour. After Armstrong's
> fifth
> > victory last year, Hinault shook Armstrong's hand and said, "Welcome to
> the
> > club."
>
> So far, Lance has rode the perfect race. Barring a crash or illness he
> should win !!

The perfect race? My, you're easily pleased.

--
tanx,
Howard

So far, so good, so what?

remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?

07-12-2004, 06:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Howard Kveck Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hinault doubts Armstrong can win In article <mQCIc.5964$RD4.589445@news20.bellglobal.com>, "Churchill" <yes@yes.com> wrote: > "brian roth" <brian_j_roth@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:ebf01652.0407120544.15754b08@posting.google.c om... > > found at www.dallasnews.com > > > > > > Hinault doubts Armstrong can win > > > > Saturday's stage rolled past the birthplace of five-time Tour champion > Bernard > > Hinault, but the last Frenchman to win the Tour doubts Armstrong will > score the > > elusive sixth win. > > > > "He has not looked that good this year, and everyone saw how he struggled > in > > the mountains last year, so I'd say his chances of winning are only 50-50 > at > > best," Hinault said. > > > > Hinault presents prizes on the podium during the Tour. After Armstrong's > fifth > > victory last year, Hinault shook Armstrong's hand and said, "Welcome to > the > > club." > > So far, Lance has rode the perfect race. Barring a crash or illness he > should win !! The perfect race? My, you're easily pleased. -- tanx, Howard So far, so good, so what? remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?