Lance Again

[AndyRM]

I'd rather a film was made about. Eddy Merckx... He was the greatest cyclist IMHO
Armstrong is a cheating no body

La Course en Tete and The Greatest Show on Earth should keep you happy.

Eddy was no saint either...

 

[Crandoggler]

The man was a brilliant cyclist. Irrespective of his drug use. It's like a bodybuilding competition, everyone is/was on drugs, but it still took the determination and effort to win. He just did it better than anyone else.

It's not like he was the only individual using drugs. That would be a totally different story.

 

[steveindenmark]

Is Lance on a percentage of box office then?

Do you really think that they are going to make a film about him without him getting a cut? You must be joking.

The difference between Hitler, the Krays and Lance Armstrong is that Lance Armstrong conned everyone into believing that he was the sporting hero that he clearly wasn't. As far as I am concerned I would prefer it if he could never make any money out of anything to do with cycling.

Hitler and the Krays never claimed themselves to be anything that they wasn't. Regardless of what they did. Its a bad comparison, I know. But I didnt start it :0)

 

[steveindenmark]

The man was a brilliant cyclist. Irrespective of his drug use. It's like a bodybuilding competition, everyone is/was on drugs, but it still took the determination and effort to win.

It's not like he was the only individual using drugs. That would be a totally different story.

Oh that makes it alright then.

 

[fossyant]

The man was a brilliant cyclist. Irrespective of his drug use. It's like a bodybuilding competition, everyone is/was on drugs, but it still took the determination and effort to win.

It's not like he was the only individual using drugs. That would be a totally different story.

He might of been a high performance cyclist, but the guy was/is a total barsteward with everyone and including close friends. You read/listen to some reports from close team mates and their partners, and Greg Lomond's accounts.... the guy is gutter trash. He was a bit of a twat in his early days.

 

[bianchi1]

I'll give it a watch. Like it or not it's a huge part of cycle racing history and a great story...you almost couldn't make it up!

I've watched plenty of films/documentaries on drugged up cyclists that paint them as unwitting victims and am quite happy to listen to drug cheats commentating on current races, why not enjoy a bucket of popcorn watching Lance do his stuff.

 

[Crandoggler]

Hitler didn't con people? Have you read a history book? He practically brainwashed a nation. The Krays? Bribery and extortion? Jesus wept.

 

[Crandoggler]

He might of been a high performance cyclist, but the guy was/is a total barsteward with everyone and including close friends. You read/listen to some reports from close team mates and their partners, and Greg Lomond's accounts.... the guy is gutter trash. He was a bit of a twat in his early days.

Absolutely. But an interesting story to an outsider for sure.

 

[400bhp]

Is there a car chase in it? If not I aint watchin.

 

[Citius]

Do you really think that they are going to make a film about him without him getting a cut? You must be joking.

I think you need to do a bit more research on the film....

 

[Citius]

Is there a car chase in it? If not I aint watchin.

There's probably some bike chases...?

 

[steveindenmark]

I think you need to do a bit more research on the film....

If they are using his name he will be getting paid.

Unless Im missing something.

 

[Citius]

Unless Im missing something.

Yep...

 

[mustang1]

Ok, we're all sick to death of hearing about him, but from a glimpse of the trailer this looks like a worthwhile watch -

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...oing-to-watch-the-lance-armstrong-film-191675

Im not.
Eagerly waiting for movie release.

 

[mustang1]

I'd rather a film was made about. Eddy Merckx... He was the greatest cyclist IMHO
Armstrong is a cheating no body

Me too!
But i reckon he also doped.