Photo of the famed street sign in Paris.
Lance Armstrong certainly made the sport relevant to North America, from what was originally a European sport. It’s cool to see a couple of Canadians on international teams, compete for the yellow jersey. I love it!
But, it isn’t the same since Lance retired. Lance was hype, buzz, starpower and the miraculous winner seven times in a row! Big deal...? It's like doing 21 marathon in a row, day after day! Now, without Lance, the “rock star” atmosphere is gone. True, there are still great bikers who ride just as fast and as hard as Lance but they don’t bring that compelling excitement before the tour that makes you want to watch.
Photo of Lance signing in on the final leg of the tour that took him to first place by the end of the day.
Since Lance retired, I have really come to treasure my photos from the Tour in 2005. It was Lance's last year (at the time) and his remarkable 7th consecutive win. I stood on the Champs-Elysees, near the Arc, where the riders turned the corner for their Victory Laps, giving me an immediate up and down view as they flew past, knowing Lance was in the pack making history!
Photo of Lance somewhere in the peleton, riding at such a pace that even my Nikon couldn’t catch him in action!
Will I watch this year? Probably. Maybe Andy Schleck will win! Or Canadian rider Ryder Hesjedal!
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