(pic from Yahoo!)
Eddy Merckx is riding with the Phonak team since his son Axel is part of the team. Here is a nice pic og Axel and Eddy riding together. Eddy Merckx lost lots of weight recently and now looks like he could race again if he wanted. What is odd is the fact that Edy is riding one of the team issue BMC bikes. Not a big deal, but Eddy would have to know that any ride he goes on during the rest day will guarantee a photo opportunity especially if he is riding with a big Tour favorite and his son too. Wonder why he could bring one of his own bikes? BMC must be relishing this pic, will the Swiss bike manufacturer use this in their ads?
Hoping to keep his fitness unlike other retired Tour de France Champs, Lance Armstrong has his sites set on running the New York City Marathon.
Armstrong may miss athletic competition and is looking for a new athletic challenge, but maybe he also fears getting fat like his mentor Eddy Merckx. After burning all those insane amounts of calories riding 6 plus hour a day, getting used to a more sedentary lifestyle can lead to some unwanted extra pounds. Seeing what happened to Eddy Merckx, Lance intends to start running again and keep on biking.
Here is a bland quote on why Armstrong chose to run in NYC.
“We were looking at the Chicago Marathon, but a conflict arose with the date, and New York seems to fit our schedule better,” Armstrong said in a telephone interview. “I’ve been training some, but I wouldn’t call it serious. It’s just something to fill a void in my life after I quit competing as a professional cyclist.”
Just stay away from those donuts and especially those Luther Burgers and you should be OK.
BTW, with this marathon running, could the Ironman triathlon be far behind?
Yahoo News story
