On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 11:27:00 -0400, Alex Rodriguez wrote:

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says...

Lance... he of his holiness blows off the Olympics. This is just mind
blowing. Think about it. Greece, Olympics, 6 time Tour Champion, self
proclaimed promoter of cycling in America, the whole world watching. Nope
can't be bothered.

You obviously don't have kids.

Yes I do.

Otherwise you would understand his decision.

No I don't.
19 days span between the Tour and the Olympic RR.
Phil even made a comment during the comment that Lance had misjudged his
potential fitness at the end of the Tour in regards to the Olympics (was he
baffled as well, simply mumbling, trying to provide a reason for viewers or
letting slip inside info from his buddy Lance)