Lance Livin' Strong

Training with Contador and the Astana team:  "Wow,  he's riding really good for December."

But he faces an "uphill ascent."  (Pun intended, I guess.)

And he's expecting to be hated.  Though I wouldn't worry if I were him.  The French hate everybody.  It's a sign of respect.

Funny story:

"On Tuesday, Armstrong's Astana high profile team mate Alberto Contador, winner of the 2007 Tour, was standing in front of his Tenerife hotel, when a woman came up to him and asked: "Hola, hablas Espanol? (do you speak Spanish?)

- Yes

- "Do you know if Lance Armstrong is here?"'

HaHaHaHa!  Kick ass, Lance.