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Member Comments
by Vlad-The-Biker on July 7, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Ha Ha Ben - You might be able to throw a few great Balls around - but you haven't mastered the art of cycling just yet.
Hay Lance - do you think he cost you that 0.22 second ?????
by Krisserin on July 7, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Great video!!! Too funny.
by ilivefaster on July 7, 2009 at 1:51 PM
THAT WAS AWESOME ....things like this will definetly sckyrocket the cycling enthusiam in America.
by jekershner7 on July 7, 2009 at 1:56 PM
funny. I was hanging out around the bus for awhile, but left to go watch the race. just missed Ben. Great ride today Lance and Team Astana!
by Trek5200Fan on July 7, 2009 at 2:02 PM
Wow, how dare him touches the Boss's TT bike!
by krismiller on July 7, 2009 at 2:14 PM
he needs to cut his hair
by Plochman on July 7, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Cant wait to see Lance in DB II
by ericdano on July 7, 2009 at 2:23 PM
"My speciality is under a minute races" THATS WHAT SHE SAID BEN! Actually, more like 30 second races...
by degroote on July 7, 2009 at 2:50 PM
now thats funny :D and Ben was right, that break didnt exactly made you go any slower later on :)
by factor on July 7, 2009 at 2:58 PM
That is great , Ben Stiller has his specialty down the 1 min cycle sprint. But don't think that would help you much.
by TerjeAndersen on July 7, 2009 at 3:02 PM
What a shocker from Ben =P
by bionicdad on July 7, 2009 at 3:06 PM
props to Ben for sporting the yellow wristband :)
by swiyper on July 7, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Ben Looks comfy on a TT bike,, love that balance on his personality
by sappeterson on July 7, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Actually, I think Lance was a little ticked. He acted like he was joking, but Ben shouldn't be climbing on him bike immediately before a race...
by bigbill37 on July 9, 2009 at 12:58 AM
I completely agree.
by bigbill37 on July 9, 2009 at 12:58 AM
I completely agree.
by bigbill37 on July 9, 2009 at 12:59 AM
I completely agree.
by imrn2007 on July 7, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Lance, your smile beats his any day, but he does, however, have more hair. Maybe offer him a haircut for another minute on your bike. LOL See you tomorrow. Good job today. Plenty of time left for the yellow jersey.
by VeloqX on July 7, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Lance is that the necklace with Texas and a Cross, which you were always wearing on important stages?
by RRROBERSON on July 7, 2009 at 3:45 PM
I want to see Ben in that uniform !! If you want to ride the bike....you gotta wear the suit.
by David_Rosa on July 7, 2009 at 4:06 PM
This is sooooooooo hilarious.... great to see the calm before the storm!
by RonBikeSwim on July 7, 2009 at 4:11 PM
I'm surprised Lance tolerated that as long as he did. Ben Stiller seems to have little respect for Lance's equipment for his profession and his prep time. To me, that's BEYOND assinine to think that he should be doing that.
Props to Lance for keeping his composure. I guess if a metal plate in his shoulder doesn't bother him, then he can focus around worrying if something got messed up.
by SilverSurfR on July 7, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Did you happen to watch the post race coverage on Versus? They had Stiller on, the whole thing was Armstrong's idea. Stiller told the story, after he got off the bike, something happened to the chain and it was replaced. I think he may have saved Lance, what if something happened with the chain while Lance was in the middle of the TTT. Just some food for thought.
by SilverSurfR on July 7, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Did you happen to watch the post race coverage on Versus? They had Stiller on, the whole thing was Armstrong's idea. Stiller told the story, after he got off the bike, something happened to the chain and it was replaced. I think he may have saved Lance, what if something happened with the chain while Lance was in the middle of the TTT. Just some food for thought.
by VeloChef on July 7, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Next time tell Stiller to get on an Optibike if he wants to go as fast as you!! Search Optibike-the fastest electric bicycle in the world.
by freddyfatmaster on July 7, 2009 at 5:00 PM
"...and please don't be sniffing my san marco, ben."
by cervelos3 on July 7, 2009 at 5:28 PM
AHHH if you look closely, only one person in that video is joking...Your a good guy LA, WAY..Too important of a stage to mess with the equipment.
by lantolino on July 7, 2009 at 5:28 PM
Ben's next movie: "Parisian Thunder" (where Ben thinks he's making a movie but he's really in the Tour...)
by Scarab777 on July 7, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Roll on to victory Lance and Astana Team. This is the tenth anniversary of Lance's first Tour victory in 1999.
by skicyp on July 7, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Great job today Team Astana.....Ben Stiller is just keeping everything cool people, stop with all the negative.."he's on his bike"..."he's going to break it"..."this is too important"....LA has 7 TITLES....and he has all the right in the world to try a more relaxed approach to the race...I mean come on...he should be wearing the jersey tonight...I think he has it all under conrol.
by FrisbeeK9 on July 7, 2009 at 7:40 PM
I agree Skicyp, It's great to see him smile and relaxed with Ben.
by FrisbeeK9 on July 7, 2009 at 7:41 PM
I agree Skicyp, It's great to see him smile and relaxed with Ben.
by FrisbeeK9 on July 7, 2009 at 7:41 PM
I agree Skicyp, It's great to see him smile and relaxed with Ben.
by FrisbeeK9 on July 7, 2009 at 7:41 PM
I agree Skicyp, It's great to see him smile and relaxed with Ben.
by FrisbeeK9 on July 7, 2009 at 7:41 PM
I agree Skicyp, It's great to see him smile and relaxed with Ben.
by KT2009 on July 7, 2009 at 6:42 PM
Two Champs!! : )
by spingirlspin on July 7, 2009 at 7:27 PM
You are correct, skicyp!(in regards to your comment)Lance knows what he's doing! It's good for someone as an intense competitor as Lance to lighten up & have some FUN!:) Besides, he sure does want to win, but he is riding too, with a different mission in mind this go round. Go Lance, go Ben! What a riot! Today's TTT was over the top, great!
God bless you & all of your work!
by FrisbeeK9 on July 7, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Great effort today Lance! THANKS for strapping on the seat belt!
by bchiker on July 7, 2009 at 7:41 PM
What does Popo have up his nose? Looks like some white cotton like stuff. Anyone know what it is and why he has it?
by SPDcopswife on July 7, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Ben Stiller is the best!! Great video Lance! It is great to see that you can still have fun right before an important stage in the Tour.
by curesrock on July 7, 2009 at 8:19 PM
That was HILARIOUS. Glad to see a sense of humor is being kept amidst the TDF. Um...is this the opening scene for "Dodgeball - Part Deux?" :)
by 09tarheel on July 7, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Hilarious...like Dodgeball v2. Knock 'em dead in stage 5 Lance!
by hou1mtg on July 7, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Unbelievable attitude! Sweet....
by fleetside on July 7, 2009 at 10:13 PM
funny awkward not funny ha ha...joke points for originality and technical difficulty...
by Fabianfal on July 7, 2009 at 11:53 PM
Nice gag guys... you should take Ben with you as a little talisman. Two good stages when Ben was present... think about :-)
by Tommish on July 8, 2009 at 3:31 AM
Haha....to funny, yeah try stradeling the bar before tryin to get on the seat. to....funny. Awesome video. good luck on stage 5 Lance
by warrior013 on July 8, 2009 at 4:34 AM
Just more proof that Lance is one of us! Too funny. Can't wait to see you in yellow Lance!!!
by fanjosi on July 8, 2009 at 6:04 AM
ben and lance are dreamteam when they are joking!! lance and the others are a dreamteam with astana.
great vid lance so funny
by LouJH on July 8, 2009 at 8:52 AM
If you're not in a movie with Ben, Lance, there is no justice...love that you're able to keep things "light" prior to such an important stage...Ben's a great prop!
by jockeb1 on July 8, 2009 at 12:44 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Ben Stiller is so funny! keep having him with you on your videos. Great ride by you and Astana btw. Appreciating your blog and website. Keep on fighting Lance :)
by Kocorack on July 8, 2009 at 7:38 PM
this is awesome!
three awesome men in one little video
Popo the awesome!
Ben Stiller the actor!
and Lance Armstrong the king of the tour!
i can't wait for Dodgeball 2
you were awesome in the first movie too, one of the reasons i bought it, the other one is because Ben's an awesome and funny guy and so is Vince Vaughn off course!
and of course YOUR bio movie! i really can't wait for that one! you should play the leading role not some actor
hope you win the Tour for the eigth time!
if not i hope it'll still be someone of the team
G'night!
by macmechanic707 on July 9, 2009 at 9:54 AM
From I heard from an inside source. Stiller did brake Lance's Bike. They had to replace the chain minutes before the start.
by yonseo on July 9, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Settle down people, it was a joke and clearly Lance was IN on the joke. I thought it was hilarious. The light side of The Tour. Bring us more!