[OT] Congrats

[Klaus-Peter Schrage]

Rob E. wrote:

>I think you may have meant to write "... to all Americans on this list for
>Lance Armstrong's fifth CONSECUTIVE Tour de France victory."  It was the
>best ever IMHO.  I really feel for Jan Ullrich as he was setting a very
>strong pace during yesterday's time trials ... when his accident happened.
>It would have made the final stage a bit more interesting and nerve racking.
>but it wasn't to be.  Ullrich deserves a very big hand of applause, as well
>as the Kazakstan fellow (Kironourov ?sp?) and, of course, Tyler Hamilton
>with his great effort under physical duress.  Just a fabulous race overall
>... anything could happen and, seemingly, did when most unexpected.
>
>Next year's race is even going to be more interesting I think.
>
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I don't want to underestimate Lance's performance, up to today, there 
have only been four riders to win the Tour five times. But as far as I 
remember, he's not the only one with five consecutive victories: Miguel 
Indurain did this as well.
Klaus