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07-21-2004, 11:26 AM

On 2004-07-21, Doug Huffman <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> Race, yeah. I didn't hear TdF.
>

I think the interesting part is that they just got new sponsers. And I
have to believe those new sponsers aren't going to sponser the team
(including rolling Lance out as was shown on something I caught on OLN
called "The Lance Chronicles"). So my guess is that he already agreed to
race and probably do the TDF in some capacity. What would be interesting
is if somewhere during the season it became apparent he wasn't the
strongest rider (could happen in a year's time, who knows) and ended up
helping someone else. I doubt that will happen. But that would be more
entertaining and more compelling a story than Lance going out for #7 with
Team Discovery.

Preston

07-21-2004, 11:27 AM

"Doug Huffman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> Race, yeah. I didn't hear TdF.

I would be very surprised if Discovery Communications signed on for
sponsorship of the team without some assurance from Lance that he would at
least go one more year in the spotlight. And the TdF *is* the spotlight.

RichC

07-21-2004, 11:27 AM

"Doug Huffman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> Race, yeah. I didn't hear TdF.

I would be very surprised if Discovery Communications signed on for
sponsorship of the team without some assurance from Lance that he would at
least go one more year in the spotlight. And the TdF *is* the spotlight.

RichC

07-21-2004, 11:27 AM

"Doug Huffman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> Race, yeah. I didn't hear TdF.

I would be very surprised if Discovery Communications signed on for
sponsorship of the team without some assurance from Lance that he would at
least go one more year in the spotlight. And the TdF *is* the spotlight.

RichC

07-21-2004, 11:27 AM

"Doug Huffman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> Race, yeah. I didn't hear TdF.

I would be very surprised if Discovery Communications signed on for
sponsorship of the team without some assurance from Lance that he would at
least go one more year in the spotlight. And the TdF *is* the spotlight.

RichC

07-21-2004, 11:27 AM

"Doug Huffman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> Race, yeah. I didn't hear TdF.

I would be very surprised if Discovery Communications signed on for
sponsorship of the team without some assurance from Lance that he would at
least go one more year in the spotlight. And the TdF *is* the spotlight.

RichC

07-21-2004, 11:49 AM

maxo wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 13:39:54 -0500, Scott wrote:
>
>
>>Doesn't he have to win #6 first?

>>
>>I'm not sure how many yellow jersey holders have faltered due to illness
>>or mechanical kerflooeyness at this stage of the game. But surely it
>>could happen.
>>
>>Scott
>
>
> Our theory at the LBS is that the only likely "accident" that would cost
> him the race is an overzealous and tipply American fan that might knock
> him of the bike. LOL.
>
> "Go Dude!!!"
>

Is that guy who caught the ball at the Cubs game vacationing in
France now?

scott

07-21-2004, 11:49 AM

maxo wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 13:39:54 -0500, Scott wrote:
>
>
>>Doesn't he have to win #6 first?

>>
>>I'm not sure how many yellow jersey holders have faltered due to illness
>>or mechanical kerflooeyness at this stage of the game. But surely it
>>could happen.
>>
>>Scott
>
>
> Our theory at the LBS is that the only likely "accident" that would cost
> him the race is an overzealous and tipply American fan that might knock
> him of the bike. LOL.
>
> "Go Dude!!!"
>

Is that guy who caught the ball at the Cubs game vacationing in
France now?

scott

07-21-2004, 11:49 AM

maxo wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 13:39:54 -0500, Scott wrote:
>
>
>>Doesn't he have to win #6 first?

>>
>>I'm not sure how many yellow jersey holders have faltered due to illness
>>or mechanical kerflooeyness at this stage of the game. But surely it
>>could happen.
>>
>>Scott
>
>
> Our theory at the LBS is that the only likely "accident" that would cost
> him the race is an overzealous and tipply American fan that might knock
> him of the bike. LOL.
>
> "Go Dude!!!"
>

Is that guy who caught the ball at the Cubs game vacationing in
France now?

scott

07-21-2004, 11:49 AM

maxo wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 13:39:54 -0500, Scott wrote:
>
>
>>Doesn't he have to win #6 first?

>>
>>I'm not sure how many yellow jersey holders have faltered due to illness
>>or mechanical kerflooeyness at this stage of the game. But surely it
>>could happen.
>>
>>Scott
>
>
> Our theory at the LBS is that the only likely "accident" that would cost
> him the race is an overzealous and tipply American fan that might knock
> him of the bike. LOL.
>
> "Go Dude!!!"
>

Is that guy who caught the ball at the Cubs game vacationing in
France now?

scott