Encore Summary and Analysis

For Lance, each time he wins the Tour de France, its another year cancer free. The pain he eagerly endures is part of the test of his human spirit, showing him how much can he endure, how much can he push himself. As much as Lance pushes himself to win the Tour de France the first time, he is even more determined and driven to win a second time. It is not about the comeback anymore, it is about continuing to strive and succeed as a cancer survivor.

But in the cycling world, he is still a long shot. There is talk about who had not been in the Tour to challenge Lance last year, but would be there this year. They do not pick Lance as the favorite pre-race. Lance is used to being considered the long shot. He is...