bob refuses to lose again. lance armstrong has been winning this race year after year after year. bob knows that this time is his. he hears the crowd cheering him on, they want me to win, he thinks. he thinks about how proud his family and friends will be of him if he can win. lance isn't too far ahead of bob, and bob starts pedaling like his life depends on it. he leaves a member of armstrong's team in the dust behind him. he is trying to catch him. armstrong is right in front of him. bob sees the finish line ahead of him. he feels himself gaining on lance and he pushes. as the finish line approaches and leans out as far as he can. it isn't enough though. lance wins his 6th tour de france. bob is crushed, and doesnt know if he will enter again next year
