Arise…King Lance
Posted on 26. Jul, 2004 by Cassandra in Totally Whack
Le Tour is now over…and Lance won it for a record 6th time.
His streak of six straight crowns has helped reinvigorate the greatest race in cycling, steering it into the 21st century. And the Tour, as much a part of French summers as languid meals over chilled rose, molded Armstrong into a sporting superstar.
No. 6: The achievement was almost too much for even Armstrong to comprehend.
“It might take years. I don’t know. It hasn’t sunk in yet. But six, standing on the top step on the podium on the Champs-Elysees is really special,” he said
Now he starts training for number 7. As an afterthought, here are a couple of Le Tour FAQ’s to get you ready for next year’s tour….like:
Why do the winners of each stage receive a toy lion?
The lion is the symbol of Credit Lyonaise, the French bank that sponsors the Yellow Jersey.
