Lance Armstrong on Modern Cycling: "Playlists? We Just Stared Each Other Down."

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Lance Armstrong reflects on the stark contrast between the camaraderie of today’s peloton and the cutthroat atmosphere of his racing era. While modern riders trade playlists and laughs at the start line, Lance recalls a time when rivalries were palpable, and every stage felt like a showdown. “In our day, we didn’t make friends; we made enemies. The only soundtrack was the grind of gears and the sound of suffering,” he quips, adding with a smirk, “I still don’t have friends.”

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