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Quisqueyano · 07-10-2006, 09:25 PM

I don't have the link. But there is an article about him in the NY Times with the news that he needs a total replacemant of his right hip. He can barely walk. Can't mount his bike from the right side, and is in constant pain. But still manages to kick butt.
has anybody else heard this? I quess it all started with a crash and a broken hip in '03. The bone began to deteriorate because of lack of blood flow. The Doctor described it like a half melted scoop of ice cream.

creekster · 07-10-2006, 09:44 PM

He is one tough sucker to ride through that. This was all announced at a news conference today after it had been leaked for the past couple of days.

Q, why no predicitons from you? I thought for sure you would put some up for us to consider.

MikeWaters · 07-10-2006, 09:54 PM

no doubt this pisses off Lance.

He thinks he has the market on adversity! I wonder if Landis has success, if we will hear rumbling from Lance, just like we hear from Lemond.

Hopefully Lance is smarter than that. The public wants a gracious retired champion.

Archaea · 07-10-2006, 10:09 PM

I think it's easy for him to be a bit more gracious, now that it doesn't affect his gameplan.

Lemond is just jealous of Lance.

DirtyHippieUTE · 07-10-2006, 10:14 PM

That's because LeMond was upstaged after a long solo stint in the spotlight.

Armstrong has enjoyed a nice 7 years at the top of the US cycling pecking order but I don't think he's had enough time to stew in his own legacy to feel the need to lash out like LeMond.

I hope he doesn't. It is my understanding that Lance has NO class... Let's hope he does have somebody giving him tips on public affairs.

SteelBlue · 07-10-2006, 10:28 PM

Anybody catch that OLN piece on LeMond? Wow, there's a "confident" guy. I like Lemond, but he just comes across as this bitter Uncle Rico. He's pretty much the best American Cyclist ever; just ask him.

SteelBlue · 07-10-2006, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Quisqueyano

I don't have the link. But there is an article about him in the NY Times with the news that he needs a total replacemant of his right hip. He can barely walk. Can't mount his bike from the right side, and is in constant pain. But still manages to kick butt.
has anybody else heard this? I quess it all started with a crash and a broken hip in '03. The bone began to deteriorate because of lack of blood flow. The Doctor described it like a half melted scoop of ice cream.

It's basically the same injury Bo Jackson had. Avascular necrosis due to the injury being in a spot where no anastamoses can be formed and the bone dies.

Quisqueyano · 07-11-2006, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by creekster

He is one tough sucker to ride through that. This was all announced at a news conference today after it had been leaked for the past couple of days.

Q, why no predicitons from you? I thought for sure you would put some up for us to consider.

Sorry for not submitting any predictions. I have been really busy lately and haven't really considered possible outcomes yet.
It's pretty early still. I would have picked Zabriskie for the ITT. Only because of his history. Plus, he's a local boy. As for the rest of the race, Leipheimer and Hincapie dissapointed on Sat. Not really sure why they caved like that.
Landis is in a really good place right now. The mountains will be a killer and will really define this race.
This year is really tough though. Everything I thought would happen went out the window when all the suspensions came down. it's a really even field now with no real stand-outs.

07-10-2006, 09:25 PM	#1
Quisqueyano Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lehi Utah Posts: 320	Floyd Landis is a stud. I don't have the link. But there is an article about him in the NY Times with the news that he needs a total replacemant of his right hip. He can barely walk. Can't mount his bike from the right side, and is in constant pain. But still manages to kick butt. has anybody else heard this? I quess it all started with a crash and a broken hip in '03. The bone began to deteriorate because of lack of blood flow. The Doctor described it like a half melted scoop of ice cream.

07-10-2006, 09:44 PM	#2
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	He is one tough sucker to ride through that. This was all announced at a news conference today after it had been leaked for the past couple of days. Q, why no predicitons from you? I thought for sure you would put some up for us to consider. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

07-10-2006, 10:09 PM	#4
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	I think it's easy for him to be a bit more gracious, now that it doesn't affect his gameplan. Lemond is just jealous of Lance. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

07-10-2006, 10:14 PM	#5
DirtyHippieUTE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moscow, ID Posts: 1,151	That's because LeMond was upstaged after a long solo stint in the spotlight. Armstrong has enjoyed a nice 7 years at the top of the US cycling pecking order but I don't think he's had enough time to stew in his own legacy to feel the need to lash out like LeMond. I hope he doesn't. It is my understanding that Lance has NO class... Let's hope he does have somebody giving him tips on public affairs. __________________ I reject your reality and substitute my own...

07-10-2006, 09:54 PM	#3
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	no doubt this pisses off Lance. He thinks he has the market on adversity! I wonder if Landis has success, if we will hear rumbling from Lance, just like we hear from Lemond. Hopefully Lance is smarter than that. The public wants a gracious retired champion.

07-10-2006, 10:28 PM	#6
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	Anybody catch that OLN piece on LeMond? Wow, there's a "confident" guy. I like Lemond, but he just comes across as this bitter Uncle Rico. He's pretty much the best American Cyclist ever; just ask him.