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Thread #60985   Message #1231498
Posted By: Big Mick
22-Jul-04 - 01:06 PM
Thread Name: BS: Tour de France, Anyone?
Subject: RE: BS: Tour de France, Anyone?
Armstrong had one of the most amazing finishes today that I have ever seen. His teammate, Landis, had set this amazing pace and maintained it throughout this stage. Landis should be nicknamed "Lionheart". I was completely blown away by his courageous performance. I have always admired Jan Ullrich as a bear of a man with amazing strength. Yet Landis set a pace that kept Ullrich strictly in the position of trying to maintain position. When it came time for a move, Ullrich didn't have enough left to do it. Armstrong tried to push Landis to the stage win, but Landis (understandably) didn't have enough left. Then one of Ullrich's teammates made a move that looked insurmountable. Armstrong put on an incredible run, and managed to overcome this all but insurmountable lead to win by a nose. It was an amazing show.

The scary thing is he looks strong enough to do this again next year.

Wow!!!

Mick