I'm surprised Lance is that high. Makes the case. They don't like him there-because he is so good. Regards, Martin(admitted Lancophile)
Robert Hersh wrote: > As an interesting postscript to our recent AOY thread, I thought I'd pass > along the results of the 2002 "Champion of Champions" poll of the editorial > staff of the French sports daily, L'Equipe. In spite of his Tour de France > exploits, Lance Armstrong was only tied for eighth with Serena Williams. > Here are the top ten. Note that they have just one list for both men and > women--I believe Flo-Jo is the only woman who has ever won. > > 1. Michael Schumacher (Germany, auto racing) 144 pts > 2. Janica Kostelic (Croatia, alpine skiing) 117 > 3. Roberto Carlos (Brazil, soccer) 85 > 4. Tim Montgomery (USA, athletics) 84 > 5. Ole-Elnar Bjorndalen (Norway, biathlon) 69 > 6. Ronaldo (Brazil, soccer) 65 > 7. Ellen MacArthur (GBR, yachting) 60 > 8. Serena Williams (USA, tennis) 57 > Lance Arrmstrong (USA, cycling) 57 > 10. Dejan Bodiroga (Yugoslavia, basketball) 49 > > No Barry Bonds. No surprise. > > Schumacher won this last year as well, but Americans won the two years > before that--Tiger Woods (2000) and Andre Agassi (1999). > > Bob H > >
