From the Blow Hard

So based on my opinion I have been called a Blow Hard and a Lance Hater because I think Lance is making a mistake coming back to the Tour.

Funny, considering I have done the Ride for the Roses in Texas, read books on Lance and his own stories and have watched the tour every year he was in it.  So let's get one thing straight, I am not a Lance hater, in fact quite the opposite.  I just don't want to see all his hard work he has achieved go down the drain on a risk not worth the payoff.

I would personally love to see what he did for road cycling in the US be turned towards mountain biking.  And while I love the light traffic on the trails, if I had to trade that in so bike companies could stay in business, local shops wouldn't suffer during our harsh economy and more people fell in love with cycling again, then I am all for it.

And as for my point on Lance not doing it alone, he didn't.  George is one of the greatest domestiques in the world.  Not only did he ride with Lance on his 7 victories, but also with Contador in his 07 victory.  So to say he won the tour, you have to say why -  absolute best team along with the best coach, etc, etc - he just had the winning formula.

At least that is my opinion, straight from the Blow Hards mouth!