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Originally posted by purse junkie
True. But while I can't bear arrogance, he is literally the best athlete on the planet right now, so I can hardly blame him for pointing out the truth (even if we all prefer humility). At least he gives credit to his team and still openly lauds Hamilton. And before yesterday, at least he gave Ullrich his due as the other best cyclist of his generation. (I thought Ullrich did slack off a bit post-Lance-crash, but maybe he was just bonking, game face on or not.)
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What top athlete isn't a bit cocky? Lance clearly thought he was hot shit years ago, and obviously reined it in when he realized that doesn't work in cycling. He's won five straight tours, so he does have a bit of a right to say there are only a few riders who can really challenge him. Still, he's a hell of a lot better than Barry Bonds or any 100m sprinter.
As for Jan, I agree. It looked like he wasn't really pushing the pace. You can't just stop going uphill; Lance didn't stop when Jan went off road; he just freewheeled.
