Summary: - Lance Armstrong and the Tour Down Under, - Plus the upcoming Santa Rosa training camp for Astana in California, - Floyd Landis returns to cycling, - The re-oping of Operación Puerto, - The upcoming Tour of California, These are just some of the topics discussed on this week's Lanterne Rouge show. The Lanterne Rouge show is made possible with the help of veteran cycling journalist James Raia. We could not think of a better professional to share his knowledge, insights, and decades of covering endurance sports including cycling and Ironman triathlon experience with us. 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. So what better person to ask about the one man who has made eye popping headline international news in both the sports of cycling and triathlon these last several weeks: Lance Armstrong. 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.
