I would personally like to see Lance win it although as you say it is the
only event he rides. I believe he has made the tour his and 6 wins would
finally confirm him as the legend he is...

Jan will run him close if not beat him though.

For 1 individual to stand out so highly amongst fellow sportsman in this day
and age when I feel competition is tighter and general pressures of life,
press competitors are so great then I feel it is only right that Lance
should take the 6.

I do take your point that the other legends raced in more races and I guess
they had probably to look after themselves more than Lance does...

I agree Lance isn't the better rider but for me he is the tour legend and 6
would certainly crown him.

Ian
----- Original Message -----
From: "mickymallen" <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
To: <roadracingukandireland@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 11:13 AM
Subject: [roadracingukandireland] Re: favorite rider?


> Personally, I would like to see Jan or vinokourov win this year -
> thereby keeping alive the legend that is
> Anquetil
> Merckx
> Hinault
> Indurain
> Armstrong
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> all on 5 wins. If he gets 6 then people in years to come will assume
> ance a better rider than Merckx or Hinault - which clearly isnt the
> case (possibly at lances' own choosing as he doesnt concentrate on
> anything but the tour....)
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