Comments on: Over Lance? Armstrong Called Out for Leadville Tactics http://www.theadventurelife.org/2009/08/over-lance-armstrong-called-out-for-leadville-tactics/ the deeper you get, the deeper you get Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:13:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rob http://www.theadventurelife.org/2009/08/over-lance-armstrong-called-out-for-leadville-tactics/comment-page-1/#comment-1714 Rob Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:19:59 +0000 http://www.theadventurelife.org/?p=3816#comment-1714 Did the Trek guys drive the early pace? Sure. Did they break the wind for all the competitors, not just Lance? Yes. Did Lance ride solo for 60 odd miles. Yes. Was anyone breaking the wind then? No. Did the Trek guys drive the early pace? Sure. Did they break the wind for all the competitors, not just Lance? Yes. Did Lance ride solo for 60 odd miles. Yes. Was anyone breaking the wind then? No.

]]> By: Jason Grundhauser http://www.theadventurelife.org/2009/08/over-lance-armstrong-called-out-for-leadville-tactics/comment-page-1/#comment-1437 Jason Grundhauser Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:32:53 +0000 http://www.theadventurelife.org/?p=3816#comment-1437 I like LA as much as the next guy, but I was hoping that Weins would win. He seems like a great guy and to have one of the most famous cyclists ever come in and make him the underdog and still take it would have been awesome. That being said, I have always been under the impression that the Leadville race was more a roadie race anyway. Its more of a "cool" ride for people who might be more lycra wearers than gnar dirt riders. I doubt most of the top mtb pros would even enter. I like LA as much as the next guy, but I was hoping that Weins would win. He seems like a great guy and to have one of the most famous cyclists ever come in and make him the underdog and still take it would have been awesome.

That being said, I have always been under the impression that the Leadville race was more a roadie race anyway. Its more of a “cool” ride for people who might be more lycra wearers than gnar dirt riders. I doubt most of the top mtb pros would even enter.

]]> By: Matt Sawyer http://www.theadventurelife.org/2009/08/over-lance-armstrong-called-out-for-leadville-tactics/comment-page-1/#comment-1428 Matt Sawyer Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:11:16 +0000 http://www.theadventurelife.org/?p=3816#comment-1428 Local legend Dave Wiens now knows just how good he is - when compared to one of the best. How many (athletes) riders have trained, ridden their hardest and dreamed to see just how their abilities would stack up against the best. Dave has now competed against a true legend and finished a very respectable race. Dave Wiens now knows where his ability stands. Maybe it is just that we wish the locals would have schooled the big guns. Most hate to see their local legends dethroned. Local legend Dave Wiens now knows just how good he is – when compared to one of the best.

How many (athletes) riders have trained, ridden their hardest and dreamed to see just how their abilities would stack up against the best. Dave has now competed against a true legend and finished a very respectable race. Dave Wiens now knows where his ability stands.
Maybe it is just that we wish the locals would have schooled the big guns. Most hate to see their local legends dethroned.

]]> By: Ben http://www.theadventurelife.org/2009/08/over-lance-armstrong-called-out-for-leadville-tactics/comment-page-1/#comment-1427 Ben Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:02:14 +0000 http://www.theadventurelife.org/?p=3816#comment-1427 I think Sal's article was great - and to me it was dripping of sarcasm right from the start. There may have been too many "inside joke" references for everyone to get it though. I think Sal’s article was great – and to me it was dripping of sarcasm right from the start. There may have been too many “inside joke” references for everyone to get it though.

]]> By: Tim Mt Pleasant http://www.theadventurelife.org/2009/08/over-lance-armstrong-called-out-for-leadville-tactics/comment-page-1/#comment-1426 Tim Mt Pleasant Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:58:13 +0000 http://www.theadventurelife.org/?p=3816#comment-1426 As a live viewer of the race I would not attribute Lance's win to his fellow Trek racers who started a quick lead from the start. Dave Wiens seemed content in the group as they past the 28 mile mark. If anything, having these riders just allowed the lead group to break the record considering a 37 degree morning with freezing rain for the first half. The whole lead group was together until Lance attacked in the Columbine climb and left everyone in the dust. My only complaint was that Ken C. allowed these late entries after Outside magazine noted he was offered $4,000 twice for entries but refused. Seems the rules can always be bent when you have a status symbol asking for a favor. As a live viewer of the race I would not attribute Lance’s win to his fellow Trek racers who started a quick lead from the start. Dave Wiens seemed content in the group as they past the 28 mile mark. If anything, having these riders just allowed the lead group to break the record considering a 37 degree morning with freezing rain for the first half. The whole lead group was together until Lance attacked in the Columbine climb and left everyone in the dust. My only complaint was that Ken C. allowed these late entries after Outside magazine noted he was offered $4,000 twice for entries but refused. Seems the rules can always be bent when you have a status symbol asking for a favor.

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