Lance Armstrong and legends

Lance, Tyler, Landis, Heras, all are back this season, battling age & time. For whatever reasons you have to applause or boo their return to pro cycling, they are back. The excitement seems to be abuzz in all the mags, and the evening news even has been having updates. While cycling sales have slowed the past couple of years (Bicycle Retailer), they seem to be picking up slightly from what some call the "Lance effect". While there is not any supporting solid data aside from opinion, I for one, am glad we have a return of such legendary athletes (some may have other choice words aside from "legendary"...) The mere fact that Lance is back, makes me want to follow cycling a little closer than the last couple of years. Three years off & he is back at the top, obviously holding back from winning Tour de California due to respect for Levi, and orders from above to support Levi. No doubt Lance could drop the entire race if it was July right now. These are training days, and his payback days will be this summer--with his team in full support. Like him or not, Lance is back and the ones who don't want him back seem to be the ones who want to win...or those who want their own favorite rider to win, yet KNOW that with Lance in the peloton, they won't. Besides, the awareness of cancer and the drive for a cure is driven to new heights by this cyclist. If you don't agree, look around at all the yellow wristbands folks wear. To think one cyclist could have the effect on so many people, and bring such world wide attention to the sport, the technology of cycling, and awareness to one of the biggest killers in the world is nothing short of applausable.