[k9handler]

let me start off with....I AM A CYCLING FANATIC!!!!

The tour is right next door and I will be in Paris for the final stage. I have some heated talks with the local Germans daily about how Lance will win #5, and they tell me he is weak! Ha Ha....bull ****! I raced at a high semi-pro level for years and I understand the "game" that must be played to win this type of event.

1. Team - you can't win the tour unless you have a powerfull and smart team!
2. Only when it matters! Lance is not going to jump at every break, he must pick and choose his battles...this is where his teams ability helps since they help contain and control the breaks from the peleton.
3. LANCE IS THE BEST! Mountains, time trials, and knowledge...this places Lance at the top since this was how Miguel Indurain accomplished this very task!

And not to rub it in...but I can watch every stage here in Spanish, German, and English...I guess that's one of the perks!