Lance Armstrong Spenco 500

[weisan]

Lance Armstrong in his first big race at the Spenco 500 in Waco, TX in 1986.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSXQ9otgxC8&NR=1

[oldpotatoe]

Lance Armstrong in his first big race at the Spenco 500 in Waco, TX in 1986.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSXQ9otgxC8&NR=1

Love those glasses...his back hurt even then...

[Dave Wages]

I like the LaVieClaire jersey too, perfect for 1986!

[slowandsteady]

I think his bars are as high or higher than his saddle!

How about the dude in black jersey and red arm warmers spinning away frantically and rocking all over his saddle.
or the s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d out position of Darren Edger
or riding the rivet in a saddle way to low by Todd Ayers (huge smile though!)
or shy little Lance biting his nails and sucking on his jacket...

Awesome stuff. A bunch of kids just starting out...remember that next time you watch your kids playing soccer, football, lacrosse etc. they all start out young and goofy and just kids having FUN. It's up to you as parents, coaches and friends to help them grow into mature, ethical, responsible adults and athletes!

[Hawker]

Make sure you watch it to the 8:00 mark, where they are hanging out around the van. Lance...a mere child at this point. Nice post Weisan.

[John M]

Best part of that video is that Lance is actually a normal person (albeit a kid). These days, Lance comes across with very little authenticity.

[ultraman6970]

It is an interesting video because he was using underwear i believe, style is a mess for say the least... that means that many people who retired cycling around 90' would have been able to get the chance to be great in cycling also. Makes me feel better tho... :P thats life. good for him and the system.