Let’s talk about Lance Armstrong for a minute. I’m watching stage 17 of the Tour de France right now and am completely in awe. Here’s a guy who retired from cycling, for 3 and a half years, then came back this year for the Tour. Not to regain past glory, but to raise awareness for the Lance Armstrong Foundation and garner support for the fight against cancer. And, he’s riding the Tour as a volunteer, not getting paid. How many athletes do that?
Then, focusing on the tour itself, there has been some controversy about who the team leader would be: Alberto Contador or Lance. Following Contador’s incredible performance in the start of the mountains, I’m now watching Lance be the consummate teammate, pulling for Alberto all the way up the mountain. Remember, this is a guy who won 7 Tours, the best in history, riding for cancer, riding for free, and being the ideal teammate. What an idol. What an inspiration. LiveStrong.