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Member Comments
by Whiteysteve on July 12, 2009 at 2:35 PM
What a star!! Very brave chap too, to even cycle with you and with a dickie heart too!
by Jeannou on July 13, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Awesome video! Lance you\'re great, just keep going, just do it!
by Jeannou on July 13, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Awesome video! Lance you\'re great, just keep going, just do it!
by Abby61 on July 12, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Hahahaha! I love you, both!!
by kukudu on July 12, 2009 at 2:38 PM
Great video!!!
by nikolai_m on July 12, 2009 at 2:39 PM
I love the Russian in the backround, the swearing is awesome! lol \"vot eti pedaraci!\" lol!
by alexcortez on July 12, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Hahaha That\'s funny
by ccsunlover on July 12, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Always funny, and always there to support Lance. Great video! Hilarious.
Livestrong to both of you.
by bicyclebabe on July 12, 2009 at 2:43 PM
as a cancer patient and a cyclist i was disappointed when you came to kitchener/Waterloo....one couldn\'t cycle with you unless one paid $l0,000.00. i understand the raising $ for cancer, but a few free spots would have been lovely. congrats on the tour and good luck
by joeblack05 on July 12, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Very funny!
by VeloChef on July 12, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Lance is the best compression sock model in the world! Thanks to Robin for bringing this to our attention. He must own the sock company...I\'ll buy stock in it tonight! Personally I think those socks make you knees look fat!
Hey, how about that optibike-dotcom as the fastest bike in the world. I\'ll race Lance on this electric bicycle any day. There\'s no way he can put our 850Watts, constantly, for over an hour! The Optibike CAN, and will, repeatedly (just recharge it).
Lance and Robin .... a possible comedy team on the Vegas Strip? Maybe someday.
by lorilindau on July 12, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Lance, the greatest athlete in the world (and my survivor IDOL), and Robin the greatest comedian! Lance gets me up off my butt cheering, jumping up and down, and screaming at the tv on a daily basis (in July), and Robin makes me roll on he floor laughing! Both guys great for my heart! LIVESTRONG!
by MoiraShea on July 12, 2009 at 3:03 PM
I want to laugh like a little school boy with compression socks!
by ChristineLoven on July 12, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Love your socks Lance :) keep up the good work. I just joined :)
by nshomo on July 12, 2009 at 3:06 PM
great video - thanks for sharing :-)
by mathijsleurs100 on July 12, 2009 at 3:21 PM
Dear Lance Armstrong,
you are such a source of inspiration for people as me!
What you are doing right now in the tour de France, no words can describe that.
Where you stand for, is such a beautiful thing.
Last year, I was by two days at the tour de France, it was a pity that you weren\'t there than.
But I enjoy right now so much from you.
I wish you al the best.
And I hope, you really will win in life and in the Tour de France.
A big fan from you, from Holland!
Mathijs Leurs
by barnfullagts on July 12, 2009 at 3:21 PM
Is ti just me or is Robin Williams auditioning for the part as Bela Karolyi in an upcoming release about the life of Mary Lou Retton? Even his accent was close at times? LOL!
by Scarab777 on July 12, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Ha ha. Both you guys ought to wear black compression socks, shorts and sandals to dinner or for a walk into town. I always get a kick out of the occasional black sock guy on the beach, but you two, you would stop conversation. You would stop traffic. You would bring more joy to France.
by tmana on July 12, 2009 at 3:46 PM
FWIW, I\'m with Lance on the compression socks. I\'d rather look dorky than have painfully swollen calves and ankles. Ames-Walker is a great source for compression hose: inexpensive and a whole range of styles and colors.
by TessaV on July 12, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Too funny. What joy. Im so glad Robin is doing well, Lance you look great, even with your compression sox...lol
Rest, enjoy the wine and the \'Live w passion - Ride hard\' !
by Cora007xyz on July 12, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Hi Lance. How funny and nice. Glad to see that Robin has survived the heart surgery so good. I have the same compression socks but in dark blue. lol. How funny. They really help if it is warm and the legs are swollen. Why did you not break away today at the beginning of the first climb? Did Johan Call you back to stay? Your day will come in the alps. But anyway: It is great how good you still are. My Mum (72) and I (45) watch you every day in TV.
by roxie323 on July 12, 2009 at 3:51 PM
LOL A new comedy team!
Keep posting more videos of you two.
by cervelos3 on July 12, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Where was Levi..He\'s your man Lance...He is the one who will be there at the END for you..No one ELSE!!!Can you bring Him back????
by Cora007xyz on July 12, 2009 at 3:54 PM
PS: Best wishes I shall also say from my Mum. She is like me a great Fan of you since 1999. She finds it like me so great that your are back and directly again among the best 5 riders in the general classment. We love you and hope that you will also come back 2010 with your own Team. Your greatest Fans Cora and Vera Felten from Germany.
by dougway on July 12, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Two Great People. So funny!
by trent1cindy on July 12, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Tell Robin he should stop by RAGBRAI and spend a day or two with Team LIVESTRONG. We\'d love to have him.
by mjs10vail on July 12, 2009 at 4:19 PM
Lance for Pres. 2012
by SAntonishen on July 12, 2009 at 5:01 PM
Sorry, but someone needs to tell Robin Williams he\'s not funny. The only even remotely amusing part of that video was Lance making fun of him for riding slow.
by cezare on July 13, 2009 at 5:43 PM
check robin movies and tv series you will get to know him and his funny side
by cezare on July 13, 2009 at 5:43 PM
check robin movies and tv series you will get to know him and his funny side
by cezare on July 13, 2009 at 5:47 PM
check robin movies and tv series you will get to know him and his funny side
by cezare on July 13, 2009 at 6:28 PM
check all robin's movies and tv series as well as live appearances as a comedian .maybe you will get a new opinion
by cezare on July 13, 2009 at 6:29 PM
check all robin's movies and tv series as well as live appearances as a comedian .maybe you will get a new opinion
by cezare on July 13, 2009 at 6:29 PM
check all robin's movies and tv series as well as live appearances as a comedian .maybe you will get a new opinion
by Cora007xyz on July 12, 2009 at 5:11 PM
I like it that you are not so vain. Many people would not be willing to wear such compression socks and show them to the public but you do what is just the right thing for the health. Me too. I have also worn them on the bike. Hincapie should also wear them. He has ill legs with danger of trombosis. Tell him he shall wear them in the race. I find them not ugly. Only a bit hard to put them on. And
by the way. Nothing can make you ugly cause I like you very much. And nothing can make me ugly cause I like me too :)
by dheren on July 12, 2009 at 5:16 PM
Love the videos Lance. You and Robin do seem to have a connection. Really great to see the two of you having fun together. You are changing a lot of lives this summer my friend. Livestrong!
by tnash on July 12, 2009 at 5:16 PM
great video,you are both so inspirational,
Thanks so much
by Lsamarie on July 12, 2009 at 5:17 PM
Loved this one! Too funny!! Rest up and enjoy your glass of vino!!
by derekjon on July 12, 2009 at 5:29 PM
From a local Austinite here in Westlake, great 2 c u and Robin let it hang!!!
by TeleQueen on July 12, 2009 at 5:55 PM
funny cool guys! I\'m forwarding the video to cheer up my buddy, Thomas from Vail, age 14, starts chemo #3, monday 7/10.
by CyniDeb on July 12, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Got to be the only dude on the planet that can rock compression socks. What a team you two make. Thanks Lance for making my days brighter. You are the main man for Astana as far as I am concerned. Ride like the wind. Expecting to see you finish with the yellow jersey on.
by BIGLARRS on July 12, 2009 at 6:25 PM
you owned the socks Lance. kick ass in the alps ... and just win i know you can do it
by DowntownBrown on July 12, 2009 at 6:58 PM
Robin, I feel your pain. Upon being diagnosed with breast cancer, the cat scan revealed a leaky heart valve and aortic aneurism. Good times.
I guess you could say that cancer saved my life. I am a vegan so I went with a metal heart valve. Just kidding. I am not a vegan. Thanks for making me laugh Robin, thank you for being an inspiration Lance.
by mlchan on July 12, 2009 at 7:01 PM
Awesome job today!! Started biking a year ago and love, love, love it!!! Wish I could make the 7.5% grade like you! LIVESTRONG!!
by Bicycledotnet on July 12, 2009 at 7:50 PM
Lance;
Thank you for the opportunity to cover your awesome comeback on Bicycle.net. It was a pleasure to meet you at TOC. It has been a true honor to interview you, and now follow you at the Tdf. Go show the young guns that us 35+ can still show them a thing or two.
JT
by Leer1essFeeder on July 12, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Don\'t care how \"The Masters\" went down -
Or who wears the Wimbledon crown -
\'Tis far more exciting -
In France with Lance riding -
And hundreds of wheels spinning roun\' -
Gary Hallock - Austin, TX
by billparmer on July 12, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Cool video. Glad to see Robin is back to his old self. I have really enjoyed the glimpse into the tour. Good luck and have a good rest day.
by mcstr on July 12, 2009 at 8:15 PM
You should have Robin with you guys every night to wind down and laugh you ass off. He is such a character! Keep up the good work Lance, YOU ARE A PROVEN HERO OF MANKIND!
Mick Brady
Chicago
by alexderbez on July 12, 2009 at 8:16 PM
awesome, hope trevor is just as loud now as in 1947
by Jesterline on July 12, 2009 at 8:32 PM
Great work today Lance, glad to see a Robin back at the Tour keeping the crew in good spirits. Keep these videos coming, too much fun.
by sandydean on July 12, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Compression socks never looked so good.......you made that difficult mountain ride look like a walk in the park......hopefully Robin will keep you all laughing tonight. Good luck, you will be the winner of the tour, I have no doubt. Hope we see you in Aspen again soon.
by beadcrazie on July 12, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Robin was on TOnight show back in Dec 08 and I think I noticed he had a problem then but thought he just looked like he was being strangled by his tie. Glad he is doing better now.
by CHARLIEHUSTLE21 on July 12, 2009 at 9:28 PM
I am a strength and conditioning coach that has all my athletes read your book \"it\'s not about the bike\", because i believe it teaches them a good life lesson!! I was lucky to ride with you in L.A at the \"hope rides again ride\" down sunset to the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre. I was very disappointed when i was outside by myself and you were going up the stairs and i asked you to please sign my book for my athletes, no one was around and u said you couldn\'t!! I was not happy, just a simple signature, i have my pros to my junior high athletes read your book it would of meant a lot to them, they really look up to you no matter what sport they play!!!
Also why would you make for example the MISTER CARTOON SHOE so limited when there are lots of regular people and cancer stricken people that would love to have a pair??? Instead all the shoe junkies waited in line and bought them all up, and are selling them for ridiculous prices!! We the people who really want them and believe in the LIVESTRONG CAUSE cant even get a pair. Wouldn\'t it make more $ for LIVESTRONG if you didn\'t limit the shoes!!! I myself along w my athletes would love to wear a pair and it is a big disappointment that we can\'t!!!
Just a thought
Greg G
jstdoitt21@aol.com
by michnguy on July 12, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Robbin should do a special race broadcast for LS. Cost $1 per person all proceeds to go to LS.
by eswinburne on July 12, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Love your TAT Robin
by bevsphillips on July 12, 2009 at 11:10 PM
Didn\'t realise there was such a thing as stereotypical Brits in compression socks. Guess I should get some to wear for supporting the tour on the stages.....
Enjoy the rest day.
by glhmthomas on July 12, 2009 at 11:34 PM
TWO LEGENDS ON A ROAD TRIP IN FRANCE
by Demelza on July 12, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Terrific vid! I love to see the great friendship between you two!
by kojet on July 13, 2009 at 12:55 AM
great video ,love you both enjoy your \"rest\"day
by mduchesn on July 13, 2009 at 1:53 AM
My favorite actor with my favorite champion, what else ? ;-)
by MzOwly on July 13, 2009 at 2:21 AM
Travelling with RW on the bus, i surprised you guys get anything done, great Aussie Accent Robin, English one sucks..:^}
Break Away Lance win win win inspirational!!!
by SunnyMind on July 13, 2009 at 2:46 AM
So good to have friends to cheer you up!
Lance, you look great!
I\'m really optimistic that you\'ll find the strenghth
and win your 8th. Tour de France!
I\'m still angry about stage 7, because Contador should really have helped the team, shown a little more respect, and you\'d have been wearing Yellow through the Pyrenees.
You and the whole Livestrong-community would have deserved it so much!
Yet I know you are not looking back, but always straight ahead, and there will be so many possibilities!
Whatever happens, you are a true champion!
All the best for the next stages!
by SunnyMind on July 13, 2009 at 2:46 AM
So good to have friends to cheer you up!
Lance, you look great!
I\'m really optimistic that you\'ll find the strenghth
and win your 8th. Tour de France!
I\'m still angry about stage 7, because Contador should really have helped the team, shown a little more respect, and you\'d have been wearing Yellow through the Pyrenees.
You and the whole Livestrong-community would have deserved it so much!
Yet I know you are not looking back, but always straight ahead, and there will be so many possibilities!
Whatever happens, you are a true champion!
All the best for the next stages!
by Lynd59 on July 13, 2009 at 3:02 AM
When is the next performance of you two?,and will Jimmy Bufett be singing as well?
by HumphriesGirl on July 13, 2009 at 3:23 AM
Lance - You\'re my hero, a true inspiration in every way...I am wearing my LIVESTRONG wrist band 24/7 and sending all my love and strength to you. As far as I\'m concerned - you\'ve already won!
LIVESTRONG
Cheers, Jen from Australia :)
by kevperkins on July 13, 2009 at 4:25 AM
Lance, we\'re all cheering for you here in South Africa. As a cancer survivor myself, I am inspired and motivated by your achievements.
Best wishes.
Kev Perkins
Johannesburg, South Africa.
by rik194 on July 13, 2009 at 4:38 AM
Robin, my scar is bigger ! LOL ;-)
by rik194 on July 13, 2009 at 4:42 AM
Lance, accept my deepest respect please !
Rik Teuwen, Belgium
by tcscott on July 13, 2009 at 4:59 AM
I\'m glad you\'re not being tested for your taste in socks!
by speedoflite1 on July 13, 2009 at 5:18 AM
Long time bud, Robin Williams obviously hits Lance\'s funny bone. \"Na-Nu Na-Nu.\"
by zdevries on July 13, 2009 at 5:20 AM
Where can I get a cap like Lance has on. Nike, Trek and Livestrong all together, sweet!!!
by OllieStrats on July 13, 2009 at 5:43 AM
Hey Lance, well done on staying relaxed and having a sense of humour (Ben Stiller)! All of us Trek riders here in South Africa are cheering for you!!
by TourdeFrank on July 13, 2009 at 6:03 AM
V/funny video! Cycling?s Odd Couple. Would love to see Robin star as Lance?s soigneur ? Frank de Roquefort? (named after tangy French blue cheese)- in a compression socks and spandex-laden movie comedy called Tour de Frank.
Merci beaucoup for all you do as a world champion of laughter, Robin, and leadership, Lance.
Bon courage!
Frank Rasky
TourdeFrank.com
Toronto, Ontario Canada
by Laverty23 on July 13, 2009 at 6:17 AM
Hope you\'ve had a good days \'rest\' which i\'m sure still involves a 100km cycle somewhere. Your looking sharp Lance, stick on to Alberto\'s back wheel like glue and you\'ll break him in the Alpes. I know you can win this but a part of me wants you to fail as my \"Lance Armstrong Seven Times Tour De France Winner\" poster will seem somewhat obsolete if you do. Only joking, i\'ll just have to buy the 8 times champion one which you have to admit sounds even better. Good luck tomorrow mate.
by dutchman59 on July 13, 2009 at 7:26 AM
The message here was ride your bike. Robin and Lance you guys are just having too much fun. That is what it is truly about. Lance have a good rest day and Robin good to see you back in form.
by sierracanon on July 13, 2009 at 7:53 AM
Only Robin Williams could out-talk Lance...
by bleusky on July 13, 2009 at 8:03 AM
Robin- hope you can check out http://www.valvereplacement.com - a super network of heart valve replacement patients - my husband endured same surgery 4 years ago at age 33 - he still is an avid cyclist - we saw Lance race way back at Tour DuPont & \'96 Olympics, named our second son Davis - hmmm....wonder why? This is wonderful to see you share your experience with us fans. Keep on rockin.
by KidneyJoex3 on July 13, 2009 at 8:12 AM
My wife and I think Lance is great all around, we also like Robin Williams. However i can not show her this Video because it looks as if Robin is mocking Deaf people. I am not deaf, but my wife is. Really not Cool.
by Kenacycle on July 13, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Robbin looks kinda like an old Dave Zabriski
by ilovethewind on July 13, 2009 at 11:32 AM
That was funnee and Lance has the best giggle!! Very contagious...
by aluga68 on July 13, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Great video! You are both so funny. Lance, this are the greatest socks of the world :-) They are very whimsical ....
I wish you a good ride for the next day´s.
by LyndaBR on July 13, 2009 at 12:30 PM
VERY Funny! You 2 are GREAT INSPIRATIONS, as I think of my very own compression socks experience--post, 2, very-recent and grueling back surgeries! Watching you two and Lance throughout the Tour \'09 makes me want to jump on my bike RIGHT NOW!!!! THANKS for the SILLIES!!!!
by ajwidman on July 13, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Thanks for the laugh! Robin cracks me up. He is one of the only people in the world that can make any topic funny. Watched it twice just for the laugh. Not sure if I was laughing more at him or you laughing at him. Too funny.
Good luck tomorrow! Can\'t wait to see you in yellow!!
Love the socks.
Amy
by Ojussi on July 13, 2009 at 1:33 PM
Thanks for sharing this; it made me smile a lot :-)
by FREDEC on July 13, 2009 at 2:18 PM
I\'m very disapointed because I was in Saint Gaudens for the Tour de France and I didn\'t see Mr Robin Williams, but I\'m very happy because my children have had the signs of Mr Amstrong.
Thank you Lance
by redraiderhr87 on July 13, 2009 at 2:39 PM
LOL
by DrPhilG00d on July 13, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Robin,
Hope you get to 110% asap. Hope to see you in SF sometime soon!
by DeltaBluesCBG on July 13, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Robin is great and obviously a great friend to you as well. Glad to see him going strong again.
by FreedomLight09 on July 13, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Hey Lance, give me some more of Robin great video ,I\'m glad to see that Robin has survived the heart surgery. Love you both enjoy the day off.
Juergen Beck
by pshaff on July 13, 2009 at 5:28 PM
Lance,
NICE SOCKS!!
Where can I get me some?
by Andrsfg on July 13, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Hello Lance: you are a hero for my son, and he says Robin has the same face than Jumanji film¡¡ .Good Luck¡¡
by cezare on July 13, 2009 at 6:20 PM
I wonder if Robin remembers that afternoon in Central Park(NY) when I almost run him over with my bike while he was jogging .
It was after finishing my ride @ NYRacing club (Big George's), when We in the riding group were all surprised by Robin jumping high over the fence to narrowingly avoid us.
I think he did it in purpose since he just gave us a laughing look back and kept running and giggling.Later I saw him riding his white triathlon bike.
I'm sure he did not know then ( as I did not know for myself either ) he would have to be operated.I was too, at a younger age and for the same reason in NYC .It's ironic and funny at the same time; how i see this two great guys going fine tru life.
Robin's grace and good humor will keep him well.
Lance ; has been a great example and inspiration for many of us.
Both of you have a high value for life and look at it in a very different way.just as i look a it simply b/c, without knowing; i had look at them as models and inspirators. I still ride my bike and swimm almost everyday for fitness and for life.
PS:that's why I recommend robin (I'm sure his doctor did too) to wear his compression socks as well. After all, I wear them too :o)
by maitagm on July 13, 2009 at 7:41 PM
Robin is a great support for our troops. You should join him on a USO tour...I think your "Livestrong" campaign would mesh nicely with "Army Strong." Just a thought.
by mszczerba1 on July 13, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Hi Lance and Robin,
Great video and its awesome that Robin Williams dropped by to see you and its great that he made you laugh, you need it when you are riding such long rides - Great video and good on you both!!!
You made me and still make me laugh! Hey Robin! Remembering you in Mrs Doubtfire - what a celebrity you are in all of your films, I don't think I have missed any of them.
Maria Szczerba
14/7/09
by Win8inJuly on July 13, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Glad to see you are doing well, Robin! Have a restful time in France. You have us all in stitches. You are truly a remarkable man!
by ERIOPEL on July 14, 2009 at 9:10 AM
Just love watching the two of you. Both of you are inspiration to all of us in your own way :-) Glad to know you, and share something in common...one would be, "Life is so precious, never take it for granted".
by FitSurvivor on July 14, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Thanks for the laughs-- livestrong Lance and Robin!!
by W_Hoy on July 14, 2009 at 10:57 AM
I don't care how old you are, you have got to love Robin Williams. The guy can't take anything dreadful and morbid, and turn it to something that will at least put a smile on your face. Good to know he is around to keep things light minded for Lance and the Astana team.
by wramirez on July 14, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Que bien Robin regresaste al Tour d' Lance! Como el hijo prodigo regresa a su papa.
by lantolino on July 14, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Bring Robin with you to Columbus, Ohio for some "Good Will Riding" at Pelotonia!
by kikisand on July 14, 2009 at 7:05 PM
Two of my very favorites! Thanks you guys!
by grahamtrav on July 14, 2009 at 8:46 PM
mostly i just find robin williams annoying.
by JumpinJackFlash on July 15, 2009 at 12:39 AM
Bela Karolyi, exactly!!! Too funny.
by letsgopeter on July 18, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Thanks to Menshealth magazine I found this site..I am a fan and I believe in having "the dogged determination, the triumpd over long odds and the unflinching focus on victory," BY JEFF O'CONNNELL. being one of the source of motivation to keep going.
U make a difference by waging war against cancer. I will live up to the values you pose..
thank you
all the way from Hawaii
ALOHA
by ipaqgps on July 25, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Lance---Robin... I am seeing this so late in the game...or race....Wish I was on that bus with you... Or Robin do you think I should be driving that bus? See you in San Francisco!
by marshall92 on July 28, 2009 at 7:31 PM
Hello. I am very glad to see so much interest in Le Tour de France. I know this may sound like an over-ambitious goal, but I want to win this incredible bike race. I am only 16 so I have a while to train and get some quality gear together. However, I really need the support of others, like you, in order to complete such a task. On my blog, http://anyone1can1do1it.blogspot.com/ , you can follow my journey from a mere student to the winner of Le Tour de France. The blog isn?t much as of now, but I will post daily, and you will no doubt see dramatic improvements. Thank you for taking the time to read this post!
by 1littlekrissy on July 29, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Hey Lance thanks for sharing that video with you and Robin! you know Robin is right circulation smurculation...those socks gotta go! Oh Robin I love the moshtashe and little goatee thing ya got going there definately a keeper! : )