"They call it a comeback!" - LL Cool J.
So, when I heard that 7-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong was coming out of retirement to ride the Tour again this year, I was like, "Aw, come on! Why?!?" This is ridiculous. He has nothing to prove and he's just a glory hog that is bored. He should try a real sport like triathlon to prove his 1-balled manhood by racing Ironman and winning in Kona. (Which by the way, I think he could actually do.)
BUT, then I found out by reading an interview that it's actually not all about him this time. He is the founder and chairman of the Lance Armstrong Foundation that works towards raising funds for cancer research and to help others with cancer. Since its' creation years ago, Lance has been tirelessly working towards his cause (when he's not training 6 hours a day). He figures that his charity foundation will receive much more awareness if he is more vocal on the international front and that riding the Tour will only help its exposure and support.
Currently, Lance is riding some other tours in the preparation for the grueling summer. He broke his collarbone which required surgery and he's not doing anything spectacular at the moment. Who knows, he might not win the Tour for a record 8th time, but chances are, he will. His team is stacked, by the way, and those of you who understand the Tour, it's all about a team effort.
In any case, I've always been a fan of Lance. I've read both his books, "It's Not About the Bike" and "Every Second Counts" and I honestly think he's 'clean'.
Here's an old clip of Lance that shows what he does best, hammer those hills. It pumps me up:
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i have doubts about how clean Lance is, but no doubt he is a superb athlete, one of the greatest cyclists ever (i still think Indurain and Merckx rate higher) -fs
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