Summary: The sparks were flying between Lance Armstrong and an Irish journalist at the pre Amgen Tour of California press conference. With the tour about to begin, the best cyclist in the world got together to meet the media, and answer questions. All eyes were on Lance Armstrong and he did not disappoint. You'll want to listen to this explosive edition of The Lanterne Rouge were host Roman Mica and his partner in cycling crime, James Raia, discuss the up coming race through the state of California. As a special bonus you'll get the best parts of the three plus hour news conference where Lance answered questions about doping and his comeback to cycling along with his plans for the year. James, a journalist since 1976, is co-author of Tour de France For Dummies, a contributor to many publications and the National Cycling Examiner. A long-distance runner, he also rides his bike -- to nearby coffeehouses. But more importantly, James has covered the Tour de France as well as the Ironman World Championships for dozens of years. Wikipedia defines the cycling term "The Lanterne Rouge" as: the competitor in last place in a cycling race such as the Tour de France. The phrase comes from the French "Red Lantern" and refers to the red lantern hung on the caboose of a railway train, which conductors would look for in order to make sure none of the couplings had become disconnected. Sometimes it must be noted that the Lanterne Rouge has the best view of the entire bike race. Please don’t forget to please visit http://www.everymantri.com for more podcasts and endurance sports news and views.
