Quote:
Originally posted by Ronn_Bman:
Still it seems silly that going going faster and finishing a stage in the quickest time possible isn't the objective, but since I'm obviously not a big Tour fan, I'll defer to your judgement. [img]smile.gif[/img]
|
Well, cyclists are still human - and having to ride for three weeks, 200 kilometers a day on average simply means that you have to find a way to preserve your strength a little until you actually have to use it to the fullest. Simply said, in a minor stage like that one, the pack is often even relieved if there's a small group in the lead, so they can just "survive" and let the cyclists in the lead group struggle for that day's victory. There's a kind of unwritten non-attack pact among highly ranked cyclists to just let the day go by for other cyclists, giving themselves the opportunity to save strength for another day (in this case the final time trial that took place a day later).
Quote:
Originally posted by Ronn_Bman:
BTW, what legal action did Simeoni take against Lance, prior to the alleged threat, and is a threat to destroy someone with your lawyer really a threat that requires police intervention?
|
Simeoni is sueing Armstrong for slander (because of the liar comment). And no, I don't think police intervention is required at all.
[ 07-30-2004, 04:30 PM: Message edited by: Grojlach ]