Lance Armstrong to Compete in Tour of Ireland

[John the Monkey]

http://www.rte.ie/sport/cycling/2009/0223/armstrongl.html

Lance Armstrong has confirmed that he will take part in this year's Tour of Ireland which takes place between 19 and 23 August.
The Texan announced details of his visit overnight following the Tour of California.

 

[John the Monkey]

(Just don't turn up in your Yellow Devil costume, is all).

http://www.tdwsport.com/imagedesk/reportages.php?item=2&year=2009&step=showrep&repID=20092437

 

[Crackle]

Seemed to needle him a bit that.

 

[rich p]

Some of those chumps who run alongside the racers really irritate me. Armstrong has gone up a notch!

 

[nilling]

They just want to get on tv so they jump between the camera motorbike and the leaders - there does not seem to be many motorcycle outriders clearing the way

 

[Crackle]

I didn't think that was a trident but an effigy of two giant hyperdermics, hence the reason I thought Armstrong shoved him over

 

[mondobongo]

I heard that armstrong had lashed out at someone, now I see why. Compared to most of the dummies running with the riders that one shows some imagination.

 

[maurice]

Seemed to needle him a bit that.

He looked like a pr1ck anyway

 

[Bollo]

Seemed to needle him a bit that.

I don't think Lance got the point, but it looks like he's got a good right jab.

 

[John the Monkey]

There's also a guy running along in the same set of shots wearing a Texas jersey and horned helmet, Mr Armstrong didn't shove him, so far as I know...

 

[maurice]

I love it how he's head-down not even looking at the guy, just 'pow', get into the snow.

 

[John the Monkey]

I love it how he's head-down not even looking at the guy, just 'pow', get into the snow.

A lot of the commentary is along those lines - even the TV commentary on the video has the presenters applauding Armstrong. After all, who wants to be reminded of all that nasty doping stuff?

 

[Keith Oates]

It's good to see a "real fan of cycling" getting his come uppence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dave5N]

Lance will win the tour de France if he enters and survives the first week.
He won't enter though.

 

[kennykool]

That is brilliant - Go on Lance.

Check the moron using his Livestrong colours too....surely a copyright issue no?