Years After His Retirement, Lance Armstrong’s Old Teammate Reveals Untold Harsh Bias Towards Us Cycling Icon: “Take Your Bags and Go Home”

In 2011, Lance Armstrong announced his retirement from professional cycling. He finished 65th in his final race in Australia, marking the end of his impressive career with seven consecutive Tour de France victories. Despite attempting a comeback, Armstrong fell short of an eighth title. Alongside his accomplishments, Armstrong also became infamous for his involvement in the anti-doping battle.

He claimed to be the most-tested athlete worldwide and consistently passed the tests. Currently, Armstrong discusses the Tour de France’s sixth stage in his podcast, analyzing Tadej Pogačar’s strategic move against Jonas Vingegaard and Jumbo-Visma. This maneuver exposed the consequences of their overly aggressive tactics. Interestingly, one of Armstrong’s teammates reveals previously undisclosed biases towards the renowned American cyclist.

Lance Armstrong’s podcast Dissects Tour de France Stage 6

In the captivating podcast titled “THEMOVE: 2023 Tour de France Stage 6,” hosted by Lance Armstrong, JB, and George, they were joined by Johan Bruyneel to delve into the eventful stage. The podcast, posted on July 7, 2023, on the WEDŪ YouTube channel, has already garnered 65,499 views. They commenced the discussion by highlighting Nielson Powell’s return to the Breakaway and his 11th position in the general classification. When it comes to Breakaways, they emphasized the importance of maintaining a consistent speed of 45 km per hour until identifying the participants. 

Victor Hugo Penna, another member of WEDŪ currently on the tour, had a conversation with the director of UAE, revealing their initial unawareness of Jai Hindley’s presence. Johan, responsible for Lance’s team, reflected on the slow start and criticized the addition of two riders to the front, deeming it a mistake. George reminisced about Johan’s infamous statement during their competitive days, “If you have another objective besides helping Lance win the tour, you can take your bags and go home right now.” 

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The podcast also covered Tadej Pogačar’s impressive strategy against Jonas Vingegaard and Jumbo-Visma, who made a significant error with their overly aggressive tactics. Furthermore, Vingegaard’s rise to the race lead after Hindley’s struggles on the challenging Col du Tourmalet was discussed, along with Neilson Powless’ return to Polka Dots and the impact of fatigue on Mattias Skjelmose.

Pogacar’s vintage comeback secures Tour de France stage 

In a remarkable display, Tadej Pogacar made a vintage comeback to claim victory in the sixth stage of the Tour de France. Despite losing ground to Jonas Vingegaard in the previous mountain stage, the defending champion showcased resilience by withstanding Vingegaard’s attack on the Col du Tourmalet. Pogacar then embarked on a solo journey during the final climb to Cauterets-Cambasque, triumphing over the Jumbo-Visma rider by a 24-second margin. 

According to Y Sports, with Australian Jai Hindley dropping before reaching the summit of the Tourmalet, Vingegaard, and Pogacar engaged in a thrilling battle for the stage win during the demanding 16-kilometer ascent. Surprising Vingegaard with an attack 2.7 kilometers from the finish, Pogacar capitalized on the efforts of Vingegaard’s team throughout the day. Currently, Vingegaard leads Pogacar by a 25-second margin, with Hindley trailing behind by one minute and 34 seconds.

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