Talk of Lance's retirement after this season or next has been more frequent lately. So I started wondering whether Lance should reconsider his options (not that we know what he wants to do). Even if Lance's potential as a Tour winner decreases with age, he still has one of the biggest engines in pro cycling. I believe he could go back to the spring classics and/or win stages in the Tour. Acting as a mentor for younger cyclists for the next several years is also good for US cycling. Although there's a sports mentality to retired when on top, I have tremedous respect for riders who continue to ride for the love of the sport even if they are past their prime. I suppose the most difficult thing for great champions is the deflation of their ego, when their abilities start to decline. But that's not what life is about, for me anyways.
What do you think? Should Lance convert back to "Classics" rider/mentor? Or ride off into the sunset?
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What do you think? Should Lance convert back to "Classics" rider/mentor? Or ride off into the sunset?
Coot