Armstrong makes strong move in time trial

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Associated Press


LORIENT, France -- Lance Armstrong jumped six spots to second overall in the Tour de France with a runner-up finish Monday in an individual time trial.

The three-time defending champion was 11 seconds slower than the winner of the ninth stage, Santiago Botero of Colombia. Armstrong had won seven of the previous nine Tour de France time trials, dating to 1999.

''For sure, Lance would have loved to win this time trial,'' U.S. Postal Service team spokesman Jorgi Muller said. ''It's not such a boring Tour after all.''

Botero, who rides for the Kelme team, completed the 34.1 miles on a wind-swept course from Lanester to Lorient along the coast of Brittany in 1 hour, 2 minutes, 18 seconds. It was his second Tour stage victory.

''Botero's no surprise winner,'' Armstrong said.

The Colombian beat Armstrong by 42 seconds in a 25

No offense to Mr. Armstrong-He's Great!!
But I thought of this when I saw the thread title:


He was one super spy:

And with Mata Hari by his side:

That is a riot!

Yes! Lance Link! That's what I thought, too, TDMAN. <img border="0" alt="[laugh]" title="" src="graemlins/laughing.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[laugh]" title="" src="graemlins/laughing.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by amh4au:
Yes! Lance Link! That's what I thought, too, TDMAN. <img border="0" alt="[laugh]" title="" src="graemlins/laughing.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[laugh]" title="" src="graemlins/laughing.gif" /> </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That's TDMOM-Tiger Deacon MOM

Lance Link-secret chimp...

what's the rest of the song?

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> quote:
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Originally posted by amh4au:
Yes! Lance Link! That's what I thought, too, TDMAN.
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That's TDMOM-Tiger Deacon MOM

</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Oh, sorry, I was just using initials: "TDM's Alias Name". Now that I know what it stands for, I'll remember.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Lance Link-secret chimp...

what's the rest of the song? </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I've been trying to remember that since I first saw this thread a few hours ago, and it's driving me crazy! Also, part of a quote: "Hey Lance, get the ?_________?" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="rolleyes.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" />

No prob-any Tiger fan is a friend!

Lance get the ?phone?- I can't remember either. Can we find this on Cartoon Network or Nick at Nite? Boy, The Girlfriend and Girl think I'm making all this up. Not only that-they think all of us here must be remembering a "trip" we took in the 70's <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

BTTT for help!!!

Another time trial victory!!

Saturday's results from the 19th stage of the Tour de France:

31-mile individual time trial from Regnie-Durette to Macon
1. Lance Armstrong, United States, U.S. Postal Service, 1 hour, 3 minutes, 50 seconds.
2. Raimondas Rumsas, Lithuania, Lampre, 53 seconds behind.
3. Laszlo Bodrogi, Hungary, Mapei, 1:06.
4. David Millar, Britain, Cofidis, 1:14.
5. Igor Gonzalez Galdeano, Spain, Once, 1:42.
6. Serhiy Honchar, Ukraine, Fassa Bortolo, 1:43.
7. Raivis Belohvosciks, Latvia, Lampre, 2:09.
8. Santiago Botero, Colombia, Kelme, 2:11.
9. Joseba Beloki, Spain, Once, 2:11.
10. Victor Hugo Pena, Colombia, U.S. Postal Service, 2:29.
11. Tyler Hamilton, United States, CSC-Tiscali, 2:46.
12. Massimiliano Lelli, Italy, Cofidis, 2:55.
13. Michael Boogerd, Netherlands, Rabobank, 3:01.
14. Levi Leipheimer, United States, Rabobank, 3:13.
15. Bradley McGee, Australia, fdjeux.com, 3:22.

Also added another 2 minutes to his lead. He could coast it into Paris this morning. The man is amazing.

Congrats to Lance on a truly impressive feat he has accomplished over the last four Tours, he is the greatest. This feat is even more impressive being that it is an individual, not a team effort and of course we all know of his recovery from Cancer. Great Job Lance! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" />

Congrats to Lance <img border="0" alt="[Cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/cheers.gif" /> -
His dominance in the tour is truly spectacular. The guy is an awesome athlete and a true role model. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" />

Lance Armstrong = <img border="0" alt="[Bow]" title="" src="graemlins/bow.gif" />

1 more consecutive win to tie Miguel Inderain.