Not really what you think. This weekend the USA national Xterra off-road
triathlon championships were held at Snowbasin ski resort in Ogden.
About an hour for us, just to the north. This is where the 2002 Olympic
Downhill course was. Still haven't skied there yet in 9 years... but I
digress. Anyway we went up because some guy by the name of LANCE was
racing. Funny, how that goes, when he shows up so do the crowds. It was
estimated and extra 3000 people were there. So, what does a 7x Tour de
France winner expect when he races against the top Xterra athletes in
the world? Well, I guess he is not really intimidated!!
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| Lance on the last downhill |
Apparently he
was out of the swim in the first pack, then finished the bike in 4th
overall, and actually ran 10k and only lost one place!! The man can run
too!! I would say a pretty impressive finish, considering he is not
really known for running anymore. Yeah, I know he used to be a
triathlete before the bike thing. But come-on, that was like 20+ years
ago. How many of you can say you are as fast now as you were 20 years
ago! A good show!! He was beat (soundly) by a Frenchman (ironic huh!)
Nico Lebrun, who just flew over the run course, from 3rd to first.
Followed by a South African (Dan Hugo), then an American (Josiah
Middaugh), then "the Caveman", Conrad Stolz. Too bad Lance is not
admitting to racing in the World Chaampionships in Maui, though the
rumor is he has scouted the course, from his home in Maui. We'll see.
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| Not only can he ride uphill.. he runs too! |
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| Nico Lebrun.. The WINNER!! |
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| Be nice to have the tire actually ON the rim!! |
Apparently he
was out of the swim in the first pack, then finished the bike in 4th
overall, and actually ran 10k and only lost one place!! The man can run
too!! I would say a pretty impressive finish, considering he is not
really known for running anymore. Yeah, I know he used to be a
triathlete before the bike thing. But come-on, that was like 20+ years
ago. How many of you can say you are as fast now as you were 20 years
ago! A good show!! He was beat (soundly) by a Frenchman (ironic huh!)
Nico Lebrun, who just flew over the run course, from 3rd to first.
Followed by a South African (Dan Hugo), then an American (Josiah
Middaugh), then "the Caveman", Conrad Stolz. Too bad Lance is not
admitting to racing in the World Chaampionships in Maui, though the
rumor is he has scouted the course, from his home in Maui. We'll see. 
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