leblanc editorial on lance

[Tumbleweed]

these are snippets from a jean-marie leblanc editorial which appeared in the velo star paper in france:

"It seems that you want to collect funds for your foundation into cancer research. That's a laudable intention of course but was it necessary to get out your jersey and racing shorts given the revenue your conferences make in the United States?"
"They're also saying you haven't been overly impressed with the victories of your former rivals - (Oscar) Pereiro, (Alberto) Contador and (Carlos) Sastre - and that at 37 the challenge doesn't seem insurmountable; and that is something we can understand.
"But Lance, let's suppose that you'll still be competitive in 2009 - and that's a strong possibility - there is all the same a small problem which is bothering us.
"It's the side effects that your return will inevitably have on cycling's image.
"Us former riders generally have respect for winners, but that's not always the case with the public and above all the media who have heavy suspicions about you.
"The hounds will be let loose, column inches will be written, images repeated, and debate sparked about the one word which has petrified our passion over the past ten years: doping."

holy roller2008-09-30 21:49:39

[Serendipity]

That is harsh but true. In the end, nothing good can come of his return. 

[Tumbleweed]

imagine what he's gonna have to say if the uci allows him back early!

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I think Mr Le Blanc has been around long enough to know exactly why LA wants to "put on his shorts and jersey" again, and its got nothing to do with Cancer.

 

 

[Evan Andreou]

I think you are on the money Widget

[TNT1]

 

I think Mr Le Blanc has been around long enough to know exactly why LA wants to "put on his shorts and jersey" again' date=' and its got nothing to do with Cancer.

 

 

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So enlighten us... Or at least enlighten me...

 

[Tumbleweed]

I think Mr Le Blanc has been around long enough to know exactly why LA wants to "put on his shorts and jersey" again' date=' and its got nothing to do with Cancer.

 

 

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So enlighten us... Or at least enlighten me...

 

read between the lines.

[Rider Rob]

Lance is going to whip ass and do it clean. GO LANCE!

Oh and yes, it has nothing to do with money for cancer

[GoLefty!!]

read between the lines.....

 

like this?   lll

[Tumbleweed]

read between the lines.....

 

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like this??? lll

 

 

 

 

 

classy

[Jules]

I think Lance's return will be great for the sport and really good for the doping debate.

 

 

 

Provided, of course, that he doesn't get caught and he does well.

[Guest Big H]

Monsieur Le Blanc is just a bitter and twisted ex Tour de France organiser who cannot handle the mere thought that a 37 year old retired American may come back and again take away the Tour de France win from one of his own precious tricolor wannabe cycle racers.

 

The Frogs will never ever ever forgive the Americans for wresting their precious race away from them.

Big H2008-10-01 09:16:49

[Evan Andreou]

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The Frogs will never ever ever forgive the Americans for wresting their precious race away from them.

 

Especially those star spangled punks Pereiro, Contador and Sastre