Lance and Levi Postrace Recap After Giro's Stage 15

by josequaresma on May 26, 2009 at 6:06 AM

we are all human... can we hope for a stage win by levistrong or lance? :D

by Smitty25 on May 26, 2009 at 6:24 AM

We need Hincapie on there on the video. I think Levistrong will win a stage

by paps999 on May 26, 2009 at 6:11 AM

hows going to be your next guest. Hope you can do these short video at the TOUR france

by cycotic on May 26, 2009 at 6:13 AM

thanks for keeping us up to date guys. you are both awesome. It must have been so hard out there. hang in there Levi, you just don't know how things will pan out over the next few days. and hey, you've got Lance on your side! :)

by flupton on May 26, 2009 at 6:15 AM

Chill about your hair Lance.. could be worse.. look at the guy your sat next too! Looking for you to Blast up the Blockhaus! Mucho Respect from England. Phil

by RALPHSTANLEY on May 26, 2009 at 6:22 AM

YESTERDAY I JUST FELT TIRED AS I WATCHED THESE GUYS GOING UP AND DOWN THROUGHOUT 260 KM ON A SCORCHING DAY.

by jmac731976 on May 26, 2009 at 6:22 AM

I am officially addicted to these updates. I am not at a computer with flash and my BB will not play them. CRAP!

by lars3n on May 26, 2009 at 6:26 AM

Edvald Boassen Hagen in the next video please. Big fan from his homeland Norway :)

by Marius-H on May 26, 2009 at 6:54 AM

Edvald Boasson Hagen would be really cool. Ask him about that time he beat that "italian guy" he did not know the name of. The guy was Di Luca! Funny story, great kid! The new Eddy Merckx!

by Nasley on May 26, 2009 at 6:29 AM

Hey we could have Basso on the studio, it would be thrilling.

by Barry15 on May 26, 2009 at 6:34 AM

Hi Lance.
Can we please see you guys chat with Robbie Hunter. You gotta love that accent.He is from Johannesburg, so watch your stuff.Just kidding. I used a picture of you in the TT with the the Texan guy running next to you. Pretty cool.
Barry

by Plochman on May 26, 2009 at 6:45 AM

Come on Levi, you had a flat right in a critical part of the race dont be down on yourself, you guys fought like true champions. Get some rest and fight another day.

by paps999 on May 26, 2009 at 6:45 AM

Can you get BASSO as a guest

by dascool on May 26, 2009 at 6:48 AM

Just awesome that you talk with us Lance and Levi!wow!...and after that insane stage....crazy stuff

by Marius-H on May 26, 2009 at 6:55 AM

Edvald Boasson Hagen would be cool to interview! The new kid :)

by frisosch on May 26, 2009 at 6:56 AM

in a bit of a traffic jam out there?

by taichi_ka on May 26, 2009 at 7:11 AM

Soak in your well deserved rest day! Tomorrow is another day that we will only have one chance to live. Ride strong and live strong! :)

by Cappejo29 on May 26, 2009 at 7:13 AM

Love the teamwork. Love the positive spirit. Stay strong Live Strong. We will be watching.

John - Singapore

by bikeninja on May 26, 2009 at 7:21 AM

NO you dont need a hair cut.let it go till the tour.love to see some long hair on you.it worked for somson!!livestrong by livingstrong

by Budda09 on May 26, 2009 at 7:22 AM

Hey .. don't you know its dangerous to drive and film :) ... be safe x

by speedoflite1 on May 26, 2009 at 7:26 AM

In the age of nonstop celebrity-cycling, a 34 year old/recent TDF winner, can still let his legs do the twittering. Lessons learned???

by Flodoc on May 26, 2009 at 7:32 AM

great page!!!And thx for the inspiration you give to those who suffer from cancer...i can tell you i see it every day in the hospital that patients ask me about my livestrong wristband!!! Have a good restday and fun in the heat!!:) greetings from vienna

by ScottyG1962 on May 26, 2009 at 7:32 AM

I love my sport! What other athletes would take the time to give us personal insight into what goes on during a race? Keep up the video's!

by henryyates on May 26, 2009 at 7:32 AM

keep the hair! Looking forward to seeing you in Paris.

by cjc03 on May 26, 2009 at 7:42 AM

Lance, dont get a haircut during the race! BTW, what would one have to do to get the race card from today? volunteer, lead a ride? you guys killed it today. 15k of climbing in the heat. that takes amazing heart.

by cjc03 on May 26, 2009 at 7:53 AM

thanks for asking Yens about the tactics. its amazing you guys have the energy to do anything after such a hard race, everyday! amazing. I think you should get a video from inside the rabobank bus!

by Duke57 on May 26, 2009 at 8:01 AM

Forget "epic" that was brobdingnagian. The heat, the hills, ("Oh, the horror" - Marlon Brando) the distance; you guys are the ones who are "hors categorie": courage, fortitude, persistence. We're pulling for you to get Levin on the podium as the only American to stand on all three GT podiums. Lancestrong, Levistrong, Livestrong. (et apres, le tour de France...)

by Mateev on May 26, 2009 at 8:02 AM

I'm happy to see the increasing form of Lance.I was so happy to watch Sastre,Menchov,Basso,Di Luca on the final climb,but this time with Lance!I think they are hapy too,cause they know when the Tour comes,they will not able to ride with Lance. :)))
It was great to see Lance-the Boss,Lance-the great champion helps to his teammate Levi.Lance is so great rider and champion,but it is too insignificant compared with Lance-the human...
So my Idol,go on-the world walks with you!

by ERIOPEL on May 26, 2009 at 8:19 AM

Yes, you look a bit tired, Lance, and who won?t be? After 16 stages especially the one yesterday, anyone will be tired. About the haircut, I think a nice curly hair looks fine to let it grow an inch or two, maybe after the Giro, you can have a haircut. :-) That?s a nice thing about you, Lance, even you?re tired, wanting to have a haircut and relax, but you still make time for us fans, and so as Levi.

Now to Levi, I don?t know what you do, but you don?t look tired to me. It seems like you?re just starting the Giro. :-) Maybe it?s just the way your facial expression all the time, tired or not tired. But you?re doing great out their Levi, having a team like yours, especially with Lance, riding those stages makes it easier to manage. There is so much trust between you and the rest of the team. They support you over 100% when you need them. Good example is yesterday with Lance, and other times with other teammates.

Well, Thanks for this video updates, I hope you two are having a nice rest day, and also the rest of the team. Good luck with stage 17. We love you!

by calinanc on May 26, 2009 at 8:23 AM

Hey guys-Keep smilin' (it disapates fatigue!)-that and the stooges! What's that song? 'Ain't no mountain high enough..' Hair or no hair-you're all still lookin great! (and we all have bad hair days). We want Basso & DiLuca in the studio--gotta hear from that DiLuca. Keep having fun and makin' everyone laugh! Ride wise and smart--the LA&LeL show rolls on~

by Calypso808 on May 26, 2009 at 8:35 AM

Shak in a bike race?! There's something I'd pay to see.

by poho on May 26, 2009 at 1:23 PM

haha me too!

by aprilwalkr on May 26, 2009 at 8:42 AM

Hang in there Levi! And thanks for another great edition of the Lance and Levi Show.

by wannabebiker on May 26, 2009 at 8:50 AM

The most beautiful sight - to see Lance looking back, and then waiting for Levi... You never cease to amaze me, Lance.

Levi, we are all behind you. Best of Luck!

by Lance_i_believe on May 26, 2009 at 8:57 AM

i like your hair lance just keep it

by lockshi3 on May 26, 2009 at 8:59 AM

Let's get a stage win from Lance! and keep the hair!

by speedoflite1 on May 26, 2009 at 9:10 AM

Bus interview: POPO ~for not only riding out front all day, but for dropping everyone else who stuck their necks out for the "Queen"(Stage), that is...

by Trek5200Fan on May 26, 2009 at 9:30 AM

Amazing! I love the team spirit Lance helped Levi. Hope Livestrong is unbeatble when it comes to July. Excellent team work from everybody in Armstrong team.

by LFD153 on May 26, 2009 at 9:35 AM

SEATBELTS!

by mika-veru on May 26, 2009 at 9:37 AM

thank u lance for you videos

by rsonnino on May 26, 2009 at 11:05 AM

Hey guys, please DO NOT GET DOWN ON YOURSELVES!!! You know better than that! You were all incredible out there, Popovich included. It made me proud to watch you. You may not be up to your own standards, but you most certainly are up to ours. And nobody seems to be paying attention to the fact that the Team is still leading the team points competition - says something for the team spirit, doesn't it?

Lance - the simple fact that you are racing this soon after your most recent and ongoing show of support for the medical profession is a miracle in itself - trust me, I am a doctor :-) (really).

As the others have said: 1) Thanks for the video updates - I love them, 2)I vote for keeping the hair as is, and 3)would love a stage win (not asking much, I know).

But above all, don't look so down: you done good, boys!

by lechia on May 26, 2009 at 11:07 AM

Too bad for Levi, BUT for us fans, this is good news. Hopefully Astana will now try to make things happen instead of just sitting back in the peleton and hiding. Don't wait for Liquigas to go to the front, put your team up there and make the others suffer. If Levi is deserving of winning he should attack (and now has to). Basso, Sastre and Di Luca have all tried (with varying results)...it's time for Levi to do the same.

Also, there's something I don't understand. Lance, why did you leave Levi when he got dropped by the favourites? I understand that eventually you got dropped too and then went back and took Levi all the way to the finish, but shouldn't you guys (Brajkovic and you) stick with Levi even if you could go ahead? For about 5 minutes Levi was isolated of all teammates.

by Vivi-RH on May 26, 2009 at 11:08 AM

Please bring Edvald Boasson Hagen in your bus for an interview:D

by TimmyK on May 26, 2009 at 11:35 AM

Hey Lance. Enjoying watching youself - among others - in the Giro. Great stuff! Think you're looking stronger every day and are showing glimpes of your old self. Im finding this Giro particularly captivating and fascinating to watch; would be interesting to find out how you feel it ranks with your rides in the more prestigious Le Tour and how it compares on the whole - the scenery is more breathtaking in the Giro at least ;-). As far as racing is concerned, I'v tipped Sastre from the start who is a couragious rider with bags of class, and has the edge over anyone in the mountains. He has hit form at just the right time and will attack again for sure in the remaining mountain stages; I just hope he gains enough time on Menchov - who is looking very strong also - before the final TT. Good luck with getting that elusive first stage victory since your return; it must be v.frustrating knowing riders like Sastre and Menchov have far more miles in their legs - Btw I think your improving form bodes very well for Le Tour. Fingers crossed.

by Bill_K on May 26, 2009 at 12:08 PM

Thank you for taking the time to post the interesting videos. They are awesome for us fans! I agree that the day after the rest day could be a "crap shoot." I'm sure that you will be ready to take time if the opportunity presents itself. Do your best!

by jkaseja on May 26, 2009 at 12:16 PM

Like your comments on the Giro! Thanks a lot for this insight. Jens is such a cool guy. Yeah.

BTW Both of you should fasten seatbelts!! ;)

by cjc03 on May 26, 2009 at 12:35 PM

good points about the day after the rest day. I wonder if people REALLY understand how hard it is to do what you do. I do in my own way. I got in 30k vertical last week and thought that was alot, and you guys did half of that in one day! we are all astounded with you and your teams ability to suffer so hard for so long. It is the most challenging sport there is, and thus so inspirational to watch and be a part of. such respect for you guys!

by cjc03 on May 26, 2009 at 12:40 PM

BTW, these videos are changing the way in which these stages are followed. its a more personal participation and for that I say thank you for allowing us into the "bus". great job, really. so friggin cool.

by ratandrea on May 26, 2009 at 3:07 PM

yo levi, it's andrea ratkovic here. odessa and i raced on timex together, and i had dinner with ya'll in san fran one year. lance, i rode with you in the ride for roses in 2000, but i didn't do the whole ride cuz i was hungover from the open bar at the silent auction the night before. you know, they had that AFTER the criterium, so i got trashed quick! loved talking with franci larrieu-smith who i raced when i ran track at OU. she kicked my ass en route to an American 10K record at the texas relays.
anyway, i got hit by a car 2 weeks ago, and i'm laid up keeping tabs on ya'll. thank you. my broken body thanks you. my mind thanks you. my heart and soul are with you. ride on dudes!

by vanmanjumps on May 26, 2009 at 4:02 PM

Or maybe a haircut would be good luck!!?? Be like opposite of Samson, you'll get even stronger (if that's even possible). you guys are awesome, keep it up!

by zippcyslist on May 26, 2009 at 4:44 PM

I suffered right along with you guys yesterday. Back here in the states I did the junior field at the Tour of Somerville Crit. I'm hoping you guys have heard of it. Had some shifting difficulties, but managed. Granted it was only 15 mi but avgeraged 30mph so I was beat to. Pulled out a prime win, and got through the nasty 25 man pile up in the sprint. But hope you guys are pullin through, keep it up, and save something for that TT hope to see you guys on good form there. And can't wait to see that flashy new custom paint job you had done on the new TT bike Lance!

by rootswellness on May 26, 2009 at 5:02 PM

Hey, you guys are amazing, still smiling after such a long, tough day. Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. God's Speed.

by CyclistFan on May 26, 2009 at 7:40 PM

yeah get Sastre Or Bosso for a guest if you can , thanks for your vids guys this great Iv always wondered what the day in a life of a Pro Cyclist must be like. Now i don't wonder so much thanks to you and your Vids

by gabe1963 on May 27, 2009 at 12:56 AM

Watched you guys passing my (vacation)frontdoor on alpe di suisi...RESPECT! Thx for the insight. Your performances keep me motivated in life. Wishing you all the strength you need on your way to Blokhaus.

by eswinburne on May 27, 2009 at 2:41 AM

Levi, I agree... you don't look tired at all... You must be taking some good vitamins.. Rock the Blok my man!

by mopphares on May 27, 2009 at 6:13 AM

Lance, what a brutal day! I can only imagine how difficult that was when you said it was your toughest day ever. It's impressive that you have been able to ride as you have after a broken collar bone and 3 years of retirement! Levi, what a great effort! Can't wait to see both of you on the final mtn finish stages and especially the time trial! Good luck to you both! As I sat and watched the grueling stage, I also prayed for a dear friend of mine that was diagnosed with cancer that day. Cancer has a way of putting life all into perspective whether we want it or not. Lance, thank you for your tireless work that you do for all those thousands of fighters and survivors!

by fanjosi on May 27, 2009 at 7:07 AM

hey, you are right the stage was really hard.....I saw it on TV. Awesome, you are still smiling after such a long, tough day. Thanks so much for great videos like this.

PS:Don´t worry about your hair lance ;) looks nice

by haikucat on May 27, 2009 at 9:20 AM

Lance, people notice everything - where's your seatbelt???? LOL tisk tisk!!! Say, the hair looks awesome, I love it! Let it grow longer and you can spike it :-)))

by cristobal41 on May 27, 2009 at 9:46 AM

Lance and and Levi. What about your seat belts? Beltrán (6) is watching the vid with me. Helmet, Belt & Co. (Mm, sounds good)