Last night I went to the fancy dinner preceding the El Tour de Tucson (the annual 109 mile race with over 7,500 riders). So at this dinner I met some of the legends, icons and rock stars of cycling. Actually...Jo, Jon, Dean and I had a bit of debate on what distinguishes the various designation among us in cycling. Here is what I concluded:
- LEGEND - an individual who inspires a story coming down from the past; especially: one popularly regarded as historical although not verifiable.
- Eddy Merckx
- Greg Lemond
- Lance Armstrong
- ICON - an object having cultural significance and the capacity to excite or objectify a response.
- ROCK STAR - an outstandingly talented performer that can easily take center stage with its abilities;
- Floyd Landis (I stood about 3 feet away from this Rock Star last night).
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