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PONTARLIER, France - Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong is facing a tough test as the first Alpine stage of the Tour de France has gotten under way between Pontarlier and the Swiss ski resort of Verbier.
Fourth-place Armstrong was 8 seconds behind overall leader Rinaldo Nocentini as riders set out Sunday on the 128.9-mile 15th stage.
Armstrong’s rivalry with Astana teammate Alberto Contador of Spain is likely to re-ignite after a week without any major shake-ups in the overall standings.
“Expect fireworks. Lots of them,” Armstrong wrote on his Twitter feed ahead of the stage.
Contador is third overall, 6 seconds behind Nocentini.
Belgian star Tom Boonen did not start the stage after having a high fever and vomiting overnight.
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Best Friends think its very important to follow the Tour de France. We even have a Lance-o-Meter at work. By the way, did you know that he is from Texas?
ReplyDeleteFor about 6 "stages" the Lance-o-meter didnt change much. 3rd place by 8 seconds it said. and then again. and then again. One Best Friend deemed this race boring. Another Best Friend argued that no, it is not. And now I must admit that I can finally agree. Thank you, Lance Armstrong, for changing my mind. I am very much looking forward to these fireworks.
I think the real fireworks were probably surrounding Tom Boonen. Why is there not more said about this? Why was he vomiting? Where did he vomit? What was the vomit like? Was it something he ate? Was he nervous about the mountains coming up? Seriously, why do we not have more info?
ReplyDeleteI think it was probably the excitement regarding the upcoming fireworks.
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