Its amazing how a for sure talented cyclist like Lance Armstrong has just thrown it all away with his terrible personality and his constant lying… No respect for that guy…
That’s not true. 9 years ago helmets were basically the same as they are now. The general mindset was simply different, and helmets were believed by many to not be truly necessary.
Then in 2003 (the year of this Tour), Kivilev died on the Paris-Niece and UCI decided to make helmets mandatory starting on the 2003 Giro. In the beginning riders were allowed to take them off when the stage finished on an ascending stretch, but then in 2004 they were made mandatory all around.
I am a huge fan of Lance Armstrong, will always be as long as I live, Nothing will change that. (And I have nothing but respect for Jan Ullrich, Armstrong said himself “Jan is a nice guy,…may be too nice”)
@MrEliteZone this was before helmets became a mandate on the road. Back when helmets had poor ventilation and even poorer weight standards. A rider would quickly become dehydrated and overheated from having something like that on his head. So dehydrate and drop off you lose. Crash and bust your noggin, you lose. Lose either way.
I woke up at 4 a.m in college and watched this high as hell on caffieine and pot. Needless to say I screamed and was very in to this stage. What a moment.
That’s true what bikeracerguy says…Merckx was the best. He won the maillot jaune, the green jersey and the polka dot jersey. Lance didn’t even come close to doing that. Even so Lance is an absolute legend and hero AND never caught doping! He was the most tested athelete on the planet at one stage and never caught!
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Hahaha, sounds like a great way to watch the tour… minus the caffeine. Cool to know that Lance was under the influence of something too!
Armstrong used to be my reference… until today… i always believed he was innocent and he didnt have EPO or blood trasfusions. My idol has died today.
Com ou sem os títulos, com ou sem doping…esse é o cara!
1:12
thousands. Might as well retest the blood samples!
Its amazing how a for sure talented cyclist like Lance Armstrong has just thrown it all away with his terrible personality and his constant lying… No respect for that guy…
That’s not true. 9 years ago helmets were basically the same as they are now. The general mindset was simply different, and helmets were believed by many to not be truly necessary.
Then in 2003 (the year of this Tour), Kivilev died on the Paris-Niece and UCI decided to make helmets mandatory starting on the 2003 Giro. In the beginning riders were allowed to take them off when the stage finished on an ascending stretch, but then in 2004 they were made mandatory all around.
Amazing how well doping works…
I have the yellow jersey, the short and the podium jersey of lance sitil with some blood spots from that day, how much can be ask for them.?
Someone please: What is the name of that song in the background? 0:06…
Thanks!!!
I have been a cyclist on top plan but even when I was best, I cant imagine how you can be as good as this mashine…
i know why armstrong fell on 1:29 a person pull lance’s handlebar by hooking a yellow hanky accidentally ..
I am a huge fan of Lance Armstrong, will always be as long as I live, Nothing will change that. (And I have nothing but respect for Jan Ullrich, Armstrong said himself “Jan is a nice guy,…may be too nice”)
stupid kid with the yello thing
I know helmets are for safety and I’m all for it but the riders look so much cooler without them!
Just wondering, is there some sort of penalty for cutting a corner like that?
@MrEliteZone this was before helmets became a mandate on the road. Back when helmets had poor ventilation and even poorer weight standards. A rider would quickly become dehydrated and overheated from having something like that on his head. So dehydrate and drop off you lose. Crash and bust your noggin, you lose. Lose either way.
I woke up at 4 a.m in college and watched this high as hell on caffieine and pot. Needless to say I screamed and was very in to this stage. What a moment.
2 drug cheats not cheating, see you don’t have to cheat
Ulrich didn’t wait until Tyler Hamilton reminded him of when Armstrong waited for him. Watch it again, Ulrich was ruthless.
Stamp an asterisk (a la Barry Bonds) on his forehead! May the EPO be with you! Dope Strong!
I can’t believe he finished, let alone won the stage. I read his book, Every Second Counts, and it said that this crash actually broke his chainstay.
1:14 the boy swings his yellow bag and it hooks lance’s right brake. what an absolute unfortunate -.-
That’s true what bikeracerguy says…Merckx was the best. He won the maillot jaune, the green jersey and the polka dot jersey. Lance didn’t even come close to doing that. Even so Lance is an absolute legend and hero AND never caught doping! He was the most tested athelete on the planet at one stage and never caught!