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Member Comments
by dom_padua on July 4, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Lance, you rock!
by festerbiker on July 4, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Great ride Lance. Top 10 after so long out is a fantastic result. Well done - you da man.
by festerbiker on July 4, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Great ride Lance. Top 10 after so long out is a fantastic result. Well done - you da man.
by festerbiker on July 4, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Great ride Lance. Top 10 after so long out is a fantastic result. Well done - you da man.
by festerbiker on July 4, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Great ride Lance. Top 10 after so long out is a fantastic result. Well done - you da man.
by artsamira on July 4, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Very nice job!
by artsamira on July 4, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Very nice job!
by Cora007xyz on July 4, 2009 at 2:28 PM
Hi Lance. You did it so very good. Don´t be sad cause you where not the first today. Maybe you will also be again the first one in another stage. And btw where are the other older riders in the GC? Like Jens Voigte and others? All far behind you. You can be so proud that you are still and again so fit in good shape and condition. Good luck for the next stages. Than will Contador be the leader now? or is it too early to say. Could also Kl? become the leader? Would you also race for him? The Reporters from Eurosport said that they see it not as very likely that Kl? could ever become a leader in this team cause maybe Bruyneel prefers you and other US-Men? and the Kazachs prefer their own men. You have a strong team for tuesday, but who can be the good 5th rider? 4 of you have been so great today that they would already have won the teamtimetrial if it had been today. Hope the 5th will also be able to follow. All the best, much strenght and sleep well. Good night and Love from Cologne Cora.
by dutchman59 on July 4, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Lance U da man. 10th GC after being off so long, you do rock.
by drewolanoff on July 4, 2009 at 11:37 AM
Go get em Lance!
by StarbucksDiva on July 4, 2009 at 11:40 AM
As I said on twitter. After a short retirement. You should be proud to come back strong as you did today. Awesome Job!
by annemiekeh on July 4, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Great ride, so good to see you out there again. For the first time since you retired people take an interest again! Common comment over here (the Netherlands) since you quit: no fun anymore now Lance isn't racing!! (So not: we're glad he's gone and the race is much more interesting).
by WeekendRider on July 4, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Way to Go Lance! Great way to start the Tour! And the team was awesome today! Good Luck!
by Belinda329 on July 4, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Amazing ride. You inspire us.
by shedfire on July 4, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Really interesting body language towards the end. You can tell he's gutted to not have won it.
by msormann on July 4, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Lance, great ride - Looking forward to see you in the mountains! Good Luck!
by gardengirlkp on July 4, 2009 at 11:49 AM
Lance- good luck. Safe travels to you (ps- put your seatbelt on so you can stay safe after the race, too!).
by larsvanderkaa on July 4, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Goodluck Lance!!You're the best....
by HerwigV on July 4, 2009 at 11:53 AM
You looked strong !
by thrumylense on July 4, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Good day Lance!!!!!
by Designpony on July 4, 2009 at 11:58 AM
You made our day! Merci dude :)
by tinker2002 on July 4, 2009 at 12:07 PM
Wow! Great job on a tough course!
by EddieHunt on July 4, 2009 at 12:07 PM
Great to see you back!! Been following Le Tour since '63 - yes I'm that old!
by Qyph on July 4, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Great ride Mr. Armstrong, with men like you on his side Alberto will definitely win the tour this year! Keep in mind what Carlos Sastre said about you in the press conference!
by LexGoeman on July 4, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Great race, good luck Lance!
by marco5370 on July 4, 2009 at 12:17 PM
Good Job Lance , we belive in you. Be strong.
by gabrielmon on July 4, 2009 at 12:19 PM
You were the best! And you're the best!
I hope you're riding conservative and you'll ride hard in the next weeks
Go Lance you can win!
by cherylefox on July 4, 2009 at 12:35 PM
Go Lance! you looked strong, along with the Astana team!
by artsamira on July 4, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Lance, you're amazing !!
by bano57 on July 4, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Go Lance
be strong man all the best
by cyclehound01 on July 4, 2009 at 12:48 PM
Congrats on your first day out!
Best of luck!
by Amuse-Bouche on July 4, 2009 at 1:08 PM
I have never seen someone so in the face of any anxiety......he NEVER shrinks........ever. He FACES everything....processes.....and goes forward ~ instinctively, intuitively, and with a butt load of hard work ~ such an amazing human being! Would love a speck of what he's made of!
by Irenerab on July 4, 2009 at 1:10 PM
Great ride, Lance. Many in the US spent our 4th of July morning watching the Tour and cheering you on in our living rooms.
by ncbeachwoman on July 4, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Happy 4th! You are AWESOME! Great job! Followin gyou and cheering you on from NC! I, too, LIVESTRONG! You helped me get through "it" with your book! Thank you! Go get 'em! Take care!
by Spplay007 on July 4, 2009 at 1:29 PM
You were very great today, because yor last tour is more than 3 years ago. I hope you will beat them all. You're the greatest!
by cobrauno1 on July 4, 2009 at 1:33 PM
LANCE FOR A 4 YEAR BREAK, YOUR RETURN HAS BRING THE BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT THAT THE U.S.A. HAS EVER RECEIVED. AMAZING STAGE, TOP TEN OUTSTANDING. WILL FOLLOW THRU THE MOUNTAINS. GOD BLESS YOU AND BE SAFE.
by Bagink on July 4, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Hello, Lance! Best greeting to you from Ukraine! So good to see you on the Tour again!
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And be fast and first, certainly. Good look!
by Bagink on July 4, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Hello, Lance! Best greeting to you from Ukraine! So good to see you on the Tour again!
And be fast and first, certainly. Good look!
by wcnicholson on July 4, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Congratulations, Lance! You did great!!!
by mlawsoncycle on July 4, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Great job Lance! good luck for the rest of the tour.
by vigilton91 on July 4, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Take care of yourself and keep getting stronger! The best is yet to come.
by lynncheung on July 4, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Fantastic day. Will be cheering you on for the next 3 weeks. Have sneaked a TV in to my clinic so all my patients will also cheer you on ( will even quit if my boss tells me off ) Stay safe - you look in great shape but PLEASE buckle up in the car. PS can we have George Hincapie in studio faded once you're broadcasting again?
Best of luck from all your Scottish fans
by -CRC- on July 4, 2009 at 2:50 PM
You're the best Lance. I like too the cyclist RUI COST from Portugal, It's his first tour, he has only 22 years old but he has potencial.
GO LANCE... BE STRONG :)
by -CRC- on July 4, 2009 at 2:51 PM
*RUI COSTA
by geovanis on July 4, 2009 at 3:16 PM
este tour esta en tus manos suerte campeon
by billbrauk on July 4, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Great ride! It was a thrill to see you back on the Tour. Loved the video, but hope you put your seat belt on next time you are in the car.
by glennrobinson68 on July 4, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Im sure it feels good to get that one under your belt, esp. in light of all the coverage/lead-up. etc A+ man. Looking fwd to see the champions rise over 3 weeks. GREAT TEAM - WOW! Dont forget to visit us little Canadians after Win # 8. :)
by speedoflite1 on July 4, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Hate to sound like a "broken record" but I gotta state the obvious: At age 37, post-retirement, etc., I'm sorry Lance didn't have the competitive advantage of starting later in the day as to get winning/ faster split times to measure his progress and dose his efforts against from start to finish. It was a HUGE practical and psychological advantage for Contador and he rightfully took it. Lance really needed top (5) five. But, hey!!!
Psssssst, forget Cancellara, he's done long term, and, so is Menchov who(finished 53rd). Dave Zabriskie (13th)- was most disappointing. Vande Velde (17th) & Sastre (21st) both came up way short, and probably lost the Tour today, assuming they had any dreams of making the podium.
by FreedomLight09 on July 4, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Great job, Lance, for the first day TT. You are so funny with your videos :) I'm glad you're back on the Tour, Do you ever miss your good old buddy Jan U.??
Goood luck, Lance; wish you a successful Tour de France.
by grune on July 4, 2009 at 4:12 PM
hey lance,
nice race totay, but not good enough. Come on! win stage 7 and you will be the leader of the team and then you can win the tour!!!!
you will ´do it :)
by Bloodhound on July 4, 2009 at 4:25 PM
You're an American hero Lance--nice race today-I haven't watched the Tour since you left-it's nice to be back! To many you are a living legend already...
by airgodesss on July 4, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Dear Lance! I want more than anything 4u 2win ur 8th TdF. Keep wrkng hard, stay strong & healthy. CHEW UR FOOD WELL, it aids digestion. AND, chew ur drink well...it aids digestion.
I will send u all my NRG. Pls wear ur seatbelt. I hope u win ur 8th title!!! Thnk u.
by homespecco on July 4, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Superb TT ma man. Go for it.
by TFutty on July 4, 2009 at 5:46 PM
You made it look so effortless...Wish I could be there to see it all, Good Luck to you and your team!
YOU CAN DO IT. Tina
by dk5875a on July 4, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Great ride, Lance! PLEASE wear your seat belt! Hate to lose you to a car wreck...
by FLFDFireman on July 4, 2009 at 6:12 PM
Great ride, Lance. Your team looks fantastic!
by alexadamczak on July 4, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Well done lance! Always by your side!
by tmadone on July 4, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Great job to you and the Astana team...Stay focused and stick with the plan!
by spingirlspin on July 4, 2009 at 9:14 PM
You're doing it, Lance! :)Great job & very respectable start for you & the Team! We started off our 4th in the USA watching you TT it. Whew! So glad it didn't start raining until after the riders finished!
Best to you & Astana on the 2nd day! Praying for your safety & have fun while you're at it!
:)Holly
by marcmartinez on July 4, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Way to go Lance! It's great to see you back in the saddle in the TdF; it isn't the same without you. Good luck to you!
by JOJANNEKE on July 5, 2009 at 12:09 AM
Lance, great job. One tip of advise: you will live longer if you WEAR YOUR SEATBELT.
by JohnSouthAfrica on July 5, 2009 at 12:22 AM
You are an inspiration to everyone and I'm a 65 year old "cyclist" and look up to you. GO FOR IT
by factor on July 5, 2009 at 2:09 AM
Glad that you are hooked up into the internet so we all can keep tabs on your status. Following, reading and viewing when I can, Keep up the good ride.
by RRROBERSON on July 5, 2009 at 4:25 AM
Great job Lance and Levi. Stay Strong. You make us proud. This Tour is YOURS. Good Luck in Stage Two.
by chrispalengat on July 5, 2009 at 5:05 AM
Fantastic ride, Lance. Good luck. By the way, DON'T GIVE IN AND TALK TO THE PRESS - YOU ALREADY TALK TO US!!! Keep up the great work on Twitter & Livestrong etc.
by alanjpatterson on July 5, 2009 at 5:06 AM
Given the temperature and the pre-race nerves(i reacon even you suffer from them)you were awesome,i think you shut a few mouths up and put a few young pretenders in their place,just look at some of the competition already behind you after they raced in better conditions-Do what you do best Lance FUST DO IT MAN-kick ass..
All the best of luck,Alan.
by chrisyorke on July 5, 2009 at 5:09 AM
I don't think I've ever looked forward to the tour as much as I have this year. I think it's going to be very interesting to see how things shape up. Your return has added a whole new dynamic and very enjoyable familiar feel to the tour. I didn't actully realise how much I'd missed your presence in the tour until you returned. Love it!
by fanjosi on July 5, 2009 at 5:14 AM
go lance I believe in you
by fanjosi on July 5, 2009 at 5:15 AM
the tour without you wasn ´t the same the last 4 years
by FrenchJChris052 on July 5, 2009 at 10:58 AM
Your return on the TDF is a great pleasure
Beyond the result, your presence will illuminate the TDF
by Garybaxter1 on July 5, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Well done lance! you are a inspiration to us all. God speed! Ride safe!
by Trek5200Fan on July 5, 2009 at 1:02 PM
I had a ride of 60 miles today. I rode strong because I know my ultimate hero works hard too. Very nice VOLVO XC70! My favourite car.
by Scarab777 on July 5, 2009 at 1:56 PM
Lance! It is Ten Years since you won the first of seven Tours de France back in 1999. Fantastic riding! And great inspiration to the Astana team - to have four riders in top ten. Guess I'll go down to Mellow Johnny's tonight to watch the footage and to join in the celebration.
by bbuck1967 on July 5, 2009 at 3:27 PM
JP - NO SEAT BELT?? What up wid dat??!! Thanks for bringing the inside scoop. ROCK ON! BB
by Live4July on July 5, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Great to have you back Lance - everyone looks perkier and more excited to be racing. One question, where is CheChu? Popo's there and I realize some of the other guys on Astana deserve to ride the Tour -- but no Jose Luis Rubiera? How do I get through all this? Go Team - I love 'em all. And, my hearing is excellent, but I have trouble hearing the videos also - and I'm much older than 50! I love the opportunity to support the Ride for Livestrong riders to benefit LDF. You are such an inspiration. Onward! I'm looking forward to a fantastic Tour!
by Live4July on July 5, 2009 at 11:13 PM
I meant benefit LAF - but you knew that! Lance Armstrong Foundation.
by Piyita on July 6, 2009 at 10:51 AM
great job.... take care you have a lot of enemys there... i don`t trust in Contador...
by CapeCod507 on July 6, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Fantastic Ride Lance, no squares peddled today.
by kfkegel on July 6, 2009 at 1:56 PM
There is no doubt in my mind that Astana will have a great performance and that Lance will win the tour the France 2009 and leave us all in awe!!!Specially those who live-wrong and don't believe!!# 1 Lance; # 1.
by attila9998 on July 8, 2009 at 1:56 AM
I think the name (ARMSTRONG) is wrong, the true name is POWER-STRONG.
Go lance, You can do it!!!!!!