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 2009-07-23 11:14 AM |
Extreme Veteran  484   McHenry, IL |  Subject: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010"Beginning in 2010, Lance Armstrong will compete for Team RadioShack as a cyclist, runner and triathlete in events around the world, ..." http://ir.radioshackcorporation.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=398636 |
| 2009-07-23 11:23 AM in reply to: #2303820 |
Master 1472 | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 |
| 2009-07-23 11:24 AM in reply to: #2303820 |
| Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 Tri is where Lance started, after all. Seems like he will be quite good at it... again. |
| 2009-07-23 11:27 AM in reply to: #2303820 |
Member 51 | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 Geez -- as if the 35-39 AG wasn't tough enough  |
| 2009-07-23 11:33 AM in reply to: #2303820 |
Master 1843 Roswell, GA | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 I'm assuming that means Johan Bruyneel ends up team manager? Edited by Lisa B 2009-07-23 11:34 AM |
| 2009-07-23 11:33 AM in reply to: #2303820 |
Elite 4344 | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 |
| 2009-07-23 11:34 AM in reply to: #2303820 |
Master 1472 | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 With plans for 2010 Tour, I doubt there will be much of anything other than cycling. |
| 2009-07-23 11:34 AM in reply to: #2303820 |
| Master 1468 Montgomery, Tx | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 If he does Tri again, I would place my bet they would have enough volunteers for the race. |
| 2009-07-23 11:35 AM in reply to: #2303820 |
Elite 3088 Austin, TX Gold member | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 Well, to be accurate, it doesn't say he'll do them in 2010. It says "beginning in 2010" he'll be competing for Radio Shack. Tough to pick any triathlons he would do while also riding the Tour next year. He's not likely to do anything before July. Kona is early October, which gives him barely 2 months to get ready after the Tour ends. Could he do it? Almost certainly. Would it give him the chance to perform as well as he would probably want? Almost certainly not. He could probably get well trained for IMFL, but that's just not nearly as big a media stage as Kona. I'd like to see otherwise, but I figure triathlons won't be in the mix until he re-retires from pro cycling. Of course, he could certainly get more than ready for Longhorn right here in Austin in mid-October. Keith, have your people call his people!  |
| 2009-07-23 11:37 AM in reply to: #2303820 |
| Master 1963 | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 honestly, how is radioshack still in business? |
| 2009-07-23 11:41 AM in reply to: #2303888 |
Extreme Veteran 484 McHenry, IL | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 Good point on the "beginning in 2010" thing. Seems to me Lance is more motivated right now to bring attention to the Livestrong cause than to achieving the pinnacle of sport again. Wouldn't be surprised to see him do a couple high profile olympic tris for just that reason, maybe even in 2010. I would be surprised to see him do an IM in 2010 since it seems clear he's zeroing in on the TdF next year and an IM would be too much of a distraction/disruption. |
| 2009-07-23 11:41 AM in reply to: #2303820 |
Veteran 108 Fort Worth. TX | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 He did Twitter that there would be a "cool announcement on Thursday re: a new American partner for our team in 2010 and beyond". Not sure if that means Astana no longer or what...sounds like he'll still be focused on riding though. |
| 2009-07-23 11:48 AM in reply to: #2303820 |
| Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 What is this Radio Shack you speak of- kidding. There is an empty store with a Radio Shack sign on it im my town, next to the abandoned Bowling Alley! That man is amazing... |
| 2009-07-23 11:49 AM in reply to: #2303820 |
Member 122 Kinnelon, NJ | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 I'm very, very stoked about this! Good for him!  |
| 2009-07-23 11:57 AM in reply to: #2303888 |
Regular 80 Ft. Bragg, NC | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 dgunthert - 2009-07-23 12:35 PM Kona is early October, which gives him barely 2 months to get ready after the Tour ends. Could he do it? Almost certainly. Would it give him the chance to perform as well as he would probably want? Almost certainly not. He could probably get well trained for IMFL, but that's just not nearly as big a media stage as Kona. You have a point about the "beginning of 2010." But honestly I don't think it would matter if he did Kona, IMFL, or even some high end Olympic tTris. Because his LAST concern I'm sure is not having a big enough media... he's LANCE ARMSTRONG! Where he goes, the media goes. I will say if he starts doing triathlons again be prepared to have the sport of triathlons and the medias curiosity about the sport grow rapidly. IMO... |
| 2009-07-23 12:04 PM in reply to: #2303882 |
Champion 8540 the colony texas | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 TriPatrick - 2009-07-23 11:34 AM If he does Tri again, I would place my bet they would have enough volunteers for the race.  Bingo.... of course they will abandon their post when he passes by the last time |
| 2009-07-23 12:14 PM in reply to: #2303909 |
Extreme Veteran 575 Concord, NH | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 whizzards23 - 2009-07-23 12:41 PM He did Twitter that there would be a "cool announcement on Thursday re: a new American partner for our team in 2010 and beyond". Not sure if that means Astana no longer or what...sounds like he'll still be focused on riding though. Astana will continue next year, but without a lot of the current riders and staff. Vinokorouv is returning to competition and since he is the whole reason the Astana team came about he wants it all to focus on him. One rumor I read was that the "new" team of lance will have Horner, Levi, and Wiggins (though I am skeptical about the Wiggins part). |
| 2009-07-23 12:28 PM in reply to: #2303894 |
Pro 5011 Twin Cities | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 MagicJack. |
| 2009-07-23 12:32 PM in reply to: #2303820 |
Extreme Veteran 622 Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 That's awesome! I hope that means they will broadcast more tris on TV |
| 2009-07-23 12:33 PM in reply to: #2303894 |
Expert 805 Portland,OR | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 merlin2375 - 2009-07-23 9:37 AM honestly, how is radioshack still in business? There's a very funny article about this very same question on The Onion. There's a link in the one of the TDF threads. |
| 2009-07-23 12:35 PM in reply to: #2304014 |
Expert 805 Portland,OR | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 offrhodes - 2009-07-23 10:14 AM whizzards23 - 2009-07-23 12:41 PM He did Twitter that there would be a "cool announcement on Thursday re: a new American partner for our team in 2010 and beyond". Not sure if that means Astana no longer or what...sounds like he'll still be focused on riding though. Astana will continue next year, but without a lot of the current riders and staff. Vinokorouv is returning to competition and since he is the whole reason the Astana team came about he wants it all to focus on him. One rumor I read was that the "new" team of lance will have Horner, Levi, and Wiggins (though I am skeptical about the Wiggins part). I also heard a rumor about cav joining the squad, which I don't really care about. it would be cool, though, if Big George rejoined LA for another go at the TDF. |
| 2009-07-23 12:52 PM in reply to: #2303879 |
Master 1478 Horseheads, NY | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 tech_geezer - 2009-07-23 12:33 PM Maybe Lance will join BT. TW I would sign up for his mentor group! |
| 2009-07-23 1:42 PM in reply to: #2303820 |
Expert 830 Chesapeake, VA | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 Just think....if Armstrong just does one Iron or half Iron what it will do to the sport!!!!!
This is good news indeed. |
| 2009-07-23 2:08 PM in reply to: #2303860 |
Extreme Veteran 305 Lewisville | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 Potatohead - 2009-07-23 11:27 AM Geez -- as if the 35-39 AG wasn't tough enough x2. Just hope he stays away from races in Dallas. |
| 2009-07-23 2:56 PM in reply to: #2304070 |
Master 1390 Ferndale, MI | Subject: RE: Armstrong to do triathlons in 2010 rsqdvr - 2009-07-23 1:35 PM offrhodes - 2009-07-23 10:14 AM whizzards23 - 2009-07-23 12:41 PM He did Twitter that there would be a "cool announcement on Thursday re: a new American partner for our team in 2010 and beyond". Not sure if that means Astana no longer or what...sounds like he'll still be focused on riding though. Astana will continue next year, but without a lot of the current riders and staff. Vinokorouv is returning to competition and since he is the whole reason the Astana team came about he wants it all to focus on him. One rumor I read was that the "new" team of lance will have Horner, Levi, and Wiggins (though I am skeptical about the Wiggins part). I also heard a rumor about cav joining the squad, which I don't really care about. it would be cool, though, if Big George rejoined LA for another go at the TDF. If TeamRadioShack pulls in Lance, Levi, Wiggins and Cavendish, that would be a super team. Get Big George and you can write all other teams out of Le Tour. |
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