Ligget on Armstrong
The world-famous cycling commentator was talking to the New Zealand Herald and revealed more about his feelings towards Lance Armstrong. Phil Liggett was crushed by the seven-time Tour de France winner’s doping usage.
“I built him up. I created him into a great cyclist, and he was, even though he took drugs. On the other hand, I feel hurt and cheated that we made him look better than he should’ve and turned him into a star. To be fair, it wasn’t just Lance. Pretty much all the top names were doing it, some of whom were never caught. ”
“It’s hard to simply say, ‘I hate Lance Armstrong.’ And I never would. The guy was still an incredible talent and a brave man. He was virtually dead with cancer but became a life support for millions of sufferers. He spent incredible hours helping those people and raising money,” says Ligget.
Do you agree? Can you see the good side of Lance Armstrong?
Respect the cyclist
We published the infographic about how the drivers should respect cyclists and it caused quite a stir. Do you have any experience with a disrespectful motorist yourself?
Ride into the Earth
Marcelo Gutierrez and Esteban Zuluaga went to Zipaquirá, a city close to the Colombian capital Bogotá, and explored a Colombian salt mine in a great MTB video. The impressive ride finished in an underground cathedral, carved into the salt mine, called La Catedral de Sal. Truly a must see video.
The weirdest cycling record ever
Winfred Michael Raj, 21-year-old physics student from India cycled a 70-metre round track for 123 minutes while solving the Rubik’s cube. To our amazement, he managed to do it 111 times! His effort understandably made it into the Guiness Book of World Records.
“I was almost dehydrated. I took water for every five solves. I can’t move my legs now. When I was a little boy my father used to tell me about the Guinness World Records and I can’t believe I’m attempting one,” told Raj to NDTV.
Needless to say – Don’t try this one at home!
Col du Sanetsch
Our favourite photographer, Jered Gruber, posted a beautiful picture of Edelweißspitze with the following caption: “The dead end climb that’s not actually a dead end climb. When you get to the top after a LOT of climbing, there’s a lift – take the expensive lift down – continue the ride. It makes for a memorable day.”
Have you ever tried anything similar in mountains nearby your home?
