[OT] Congrats

[Rob E.]

Klaus -

How right you are!  That's kind of why I wanted to point that out as that is
quite a feat by both individuals, Indurain and Armstrong.  Miguel Indurain
was a great one!  One other fellow has won it six (6) times, but not
consecutively.

That's why I wonder about next year ...  will Lance seek a go at a sixth one
or pass on it?  There are many younger, stronger ones coming along.  Lance
is incredible, but we all realize that with age comes ... a small loss of
our physical strength and endurance - however, experience can be the edge.
Jan Ullrich amazed me in watching him so much that he never really left his
seat while pumping away on those mountain climbs.  He's a big fellow by
average standards compared to most of the riders ... he is damn good as many
of the others are too ... watch out for the Spainard duo ... aaah, it was
just a great TdF ...

Again, that's why I say "Next year's race is going to be more interesting I
think."

Rob E.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Klaus-Peter Schrage" <kpschrage at gmx.de>
To: <linux-users at linux-sxs.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: [OT] Congrats


> 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.
> >
> >
> >
> 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
>
>
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