Sunday, July 24, 2005

Set for the perfect victory


Why do I blog so much about Lance Armstrong?

He's done the impossible, surviving cancer and then gaining back his form to match a record 6 Tour de France wins and now he is on his way to his 7th. Isn't that something?

At the very last time trail, he completed the perfect picture, keeping his yellow jersey for Paris and netting a stage win at the last time trial. Now he has a very comfortable 4:40min lead over Ivan Basso of Italy, setting him up for a victory ride on the last leg into Paris on Sunday, when he will retire...

Lance is only 33. And he's retiring. But what a remarkable journey he had.

Cheers to you Lance. Allez.