Clearly, AP focuses on US athletes, as runnerups and past winners Barry Bonds and Tiger Woods attest. Still, it is a testiment to Lance's achievements that he could win over athletes from better known US sports.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Houston, TX
> On 28 Dec 2002 at 16:56, Jerry & Liz Moos wrote:
>
> > Also, the AP yesterday named Lance "Male Athlete of the Year" for 2002,
> > beating out Barry Bonds and Tiger Woods.
>
> But how could that be? Lance isn't even Cyclist of the Year, at least
> according to Velo, who recently awarded that title to Mario Cipollini.
>
> Ah...the French!
>
> jeverett3@earthlink.net (John V. Everett)