Lance Armstrong tuft-testing

[bikeracer]

Lance Armstrong Rides | Team Training Camp | Team Radioshack

HA!

Looks like he's got a little turbulence everywhere but the back.

[gone-ot]

...putting "Irish Pennants" to good use!

...should've posted this yesterday!

[thatguitarguy]

I think those tufts are slowing him down.

I'd like to see what Lance could do on a bent, but he gets paid way to much money to stay on a DF.

As a bent rider, I think it's ridiculous that they go to great lengths to minimize drag on a DF frame, and even allow an aero helmet, but they won't allow recumbents, which in the hands (legs) of a rider like Lance, would fly. Speeds would jump incredibly.

[Rokeby]

Armstrong and coach, Johan Bruneel, and other important support staff and
team riders, "domestiques," moved from team Astana to a new American
team Radio Shack. They left behind last years winner, Contador, "hanging,
twisting slowly in the wind."

As a new team, Radio Shack will have to be invited to this year's Tour de
France. The team is riding in the "Spring Classic" races in France, without
Armstrong in every race. They'll have to do well in the spring races to get
the nod... Although Armstrong just being in the race is a HUGE draw.

FWIW, various races are on the Versus network, playing at 5 p.m. on
Sunday in the Ballamer viewing area...

Mmm... Tour de France... early July.

It is highly unlikely, but it sure would be nice if Versus would return to
broadcasting the Giro de Italia in May, and the Vuelta de Espana in
September, the smaller races that also make up the true Classic race
calendar in Europe.