Almost everyone in the world has heard of Lance Armstrong and his superhuman efforts as a cyclist, winning the Tour De France a record seven times.
But with Armstrong's departure (again) from the sport, who is there from the United States to pick up the yellow jersey, and cycle for Team USA?
Enter Floyd Landis, who despite a hip injury, made winning the Tour an eighth time look almost easy. Sure it was a down-to-the-wire, will-he-do-it-or-won't-he-do-it performance, but I have a feeling that was just for the cameras. Lance was watching through those cameras, from a French hotel nearby.
I wonder what Greg LeMond, who broke through first as the American that out-cycled the world must be thinking. Proud thoughts, no doubt.
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The controversy and aftershocks stemming from one of the most dramatic and exciting Tours in decades continue at a fever pitch. In spite of being found guilty, Landis continues to aggressively deny any wrongdoing. The controversy will continue for years, but what is not debatable if the fact that the 2006 Tour de France was suffused with dramatic twists and turns, stuffed with excitement and surprises, and proved to be a spellbinding action thriller from start to finish!
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The Most Controversial Tour Ever!
The controversy and aftershocks stemming from one of the most dramatic and exciting Tours in decades continue at a fever pitch. In spite of being found guilty, Landis continues to aggressively deny any wrongdoing. The controversy will continue for years, but what is not debatable if the fact that the 2006 Tour de France was suffused with dramatic twists and turns, stuffed with excitement and surprises, and proved to be a spellbinding action thriller from start to finish!
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