Friday, July 21, 2006

Why sports matter

American cyclist Floyd Landis has an amazing comeback in the Tour de France. Even if you're not a fan of cycling (and I'm not), you'll want to read this amazing story.

At one point, Landis reminds us why Americans are simply different than our European cousins:
Riders in the peloton asked Landis to take things easy in the heat. He replied, "Go drink some Coke because we're leaving on the first climb if you want to come along."