Some time ago I wrote about the 'cold case detectives'. A group of American investigators touring Europe trying to find evidence that Lance Armstrong used drugs to win the Tour D'France a record seven times. For my views on this farce read my previous blog. In short however I believe dollars are being wasted and if there was anything to be found it would have been found already. I also mentioned the risk to the highly successful Livestrong foundation raising millions of dollars for cancer research. Reputations can be destroyed by whispers and gossip. Take a look at what a true champion can achieve by reading the below report from Sky. Lance, prior to starting his final (maybe) professional race has organised another mass ride on his twitter in support of the flood victims. No long organisation period, no high percentage going to organisers, just a plea from a true cycling champion for some help... and boy did the people respond.
Thousands of people have taken up cycling legend Lance Armstrong's Twitter appeal to join him in Adelaide for a fundraising ride in aid of Australia's flood victims.
The American sports star organised the event by posting this message on his Twitter page: "Hey #Adelaide - Twitter ride!! Let's show our support for Queensland those affected by the floods. Saturday 10am Wigley Reserve, Glenelg!"
After personally donating $50,000 (£31,000), Armstrong asked the crowd on the outskirts of the city not to forget the people of "Brisvegas".
He said: "We're here to let the people of Queensland know that you are not going to be forgotten.
"We are all thinking about you, we're all riding for you and we're raising money for you.
"As an American it's amazing to see the solidarity that goes on in Australia."
With nearly 2.5 million people following Armstrong's online musings, it is no surprise that such rides attract cyclists in their thousands.
The seven-times Tour de France winner is in Australia to kick off the 2011 racing season at the Tour Down Under along with his new RadioShack team-mates.
After personally donating $50,000 (£31,000), Armstrong asked the crowd on the outskirts of the city not to forget the people of "Brisvegas".
He said: "We're here to let the people of Queensland know that you are not going to be forgotten.
Around 8,000 turned out for the sporting star's Twitter ride
"We are all thinking about you, we're all riding for you and we're raising money for you.
"As an American it's amazing to see the solidarity that goes on in Australia."
With nearly 2.5 million people following Armstrong's online musings, it is no surprise that such rides attract cyclists in their thousands.
The seven-times Tour de France winner is in Australia to kick off the 2011 racing season at the Tour Down Under along with his new RadioShack team-mates.
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