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| Lance Armstrong Will NOT Ride In 2006 Tour |
| 2005-09-16 |
| I'm disappointed, but I see his point about not having to put up with all the crap. The nasty tug of war between the bosses of the international cycling union and the World Anti-Doping Agency over who leaked documents accusing Lance Armstrong of doping claimed its first casualty Thursday: any chance of a comeback by the seven-time Tour de France champion. Armstrong, who said just days ago that this latest fight to clear his name had stoked his competitive desires, made clear Thursday he wasn't interested in returning to the sport he dominated. "Sitting here today, dealing with all this stuff again, knowing if I were to go back, there's no way I could get a fair shake -- on the roadside, in doping control, or the labs," Armstrong said on a late-afternoon conference call. "I think it's better that way," he added a moment later. "I'm happy with the way my career went and ended and I'm not coming back." Armstrong and his handlers spent most of the remaining 45 minutes with reporters criticizing WADA chief Dick Pound. Rest at link - Lance & Co. basically take numerous shots at Dick Pound (a most unfortunate name). It looks like this'll devolve into a pissing match now. |
| Posted by:Raj |
| #5 LOL, JerseyMike But, from the U. of Missouri, Crow's alma mater, I'll say she's not all that. And, just for the record -- the French can stick it. But, as far as Armstrong is concerned -- his pleadings for mercy on Larry King Live aside -- he is good friends with a certain doctor -- Ferrari -- that is well known to be a -- "biological enhancer". As someone that bought Mark's run to the homerun title, can you REALLY say that Armstrong is clean? COME ON! We don't need a courtroom judgement on this. With his relationship with Dr. Ferrari, how much smoke do you need to see fire? Again, the French can stick it .... |
| Posted by: Mizzou Mafia 2005-09-16 22:48 |
| #4 Sorry, I can't agree about the Sheryl Crow comment. She's a hard left nugget. I was crestfallen to see Lance leave his wife and children for this big toothed moonbat. Great athelete, probably the best ever on the bike, and a tremendous heart, but personal integrity and committment matter (to me) too. |
| Posted by: Wherelet Ebbavigum5109 2005-09-16 16:24 |
| #3 Forget the honeymoon. The idiots who are trying to tarnish his reputation are tweaking at Lances most consistant trait- his competitiveness. If riding again will smack them back, he just found his next challenge. I don't think he even has to go public with a decision much before March 2006. He has lots of time to stew...and have some "quality" Sheryl time to boot. Shouldn't mess with this texan. |
| Posted by: Capsu78 2005-09-16 13:51 |
| #2 No decision is final in this kind of thing until he's up hard against the registration deadline. Mr. Armstrong has un-retired before, without the lure of a honeymoon. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2005-09-16 13:31 |
| #1 I don't blame him, you'd have a tough time dragging me |
| Posted by: JerseyMike 2005-09-16 10:39 |