Lance Story

Rob Prest and I were cruising up Norton then stopped for a break at the top..then a camera man got out of his car and started getting prepared.

We asked what was happening and he said that Lance was coming up with team Astana! He said they were cruising up and not far away. We rolled on for a bit very slowly. First came the Federal Police car and then a motorbike followed by 8-10 rider bunch (including Jack Bobridge). They went past pretty quickly followed by the team car and another car. The last car told us to say clear. We were then overtaken by two police bikes and decided to jump on their tail. They didn't seem to mind.

Rob and I had been planning to head up to Marble Hill anyway so followed them up the rest of Norton and past Scenic Hotel. They weren't going fast an no one minded. There were quite a few people at the scenic hotel waiting by the side of the road but we kept going....

The team mechanic had his head out of the car checking something out and then suddenly the whole bunch pulled up at the Marble Hill intersection. There was a bit of confusion...I thought they may had been lost or something but kept cruising through the police bikes and the team cars only to be toe to toe with Lance. He was kind of in the way!

Lance was shouting in a thick Texan accent: "His seat is kinda fucked" pointing to one of the riders' seats...

So, I said "G'day. How's it going?"

And he and the others replied with the usual kind of things. hi, hello, etc

The Lance says to Rob and I:

Gee, It's kinda hot out here boys.

At which point, I got totally nervous and staring to move my bike around him to take off.

Then finished with:

"Yeah, we've turned the weather on for you Lance. Have a great ride."

And Rob and took off....totally in shock!

All I've been thinking about all day has been the million other things I could have asked or done!

Can you sign my bike please?
Are you ready to kick some ass Lance?
Do you mind if we join you?
Wanna catch up for a drink later?

haha

Anyway, that's my Lance story!