I can’t help wonder…I know it’s personal, but when a person writes several books about their lives, it’s easy for people (ok, ME) to be curious.
he writes in his book, “It’s not about the bike”, about how in love they were, it just surprises me that it didn’t work out.
why?
it is about him, isn’t it. in that book it really seems like she just tagged along and was so supportive. I think that would get old–even though it’s Lance, still, it would get old.
Of course I don’t have definitive proof, but as I understand it there was some infidelity(on both ends), though I doubt you’ll hear about it from them. If that’s true, it was probably a symptom of a larger problem.
You* did* ask.
And I heard the same story as Jaylew.
I like Lance, but he would be one hard guy to live with, as would some other very high level athletes.
clm
kittycat,
I’m wondering why Kik’s explanation of their break-up is so unacceptable for you? Is it that there always must be a deeper side that remains hidden?
Maybe that she just couldn’t continue to live the lie with Lance with all the syringes and drug paraphenalia lying around with the kids? But she was sworn to secrecy or Lance would have her killed?
Maybe you’re on to something here?
He’s a high level athlete and he’s a Texan! That’s a lot of ego to deal with!! 
Dawn
Now I am not privy to any inside information but everyone seems to overlook the fact that prior to marriage and family, the former Mrs. Armstrong was a high powered mover and shaker at the marketing firm that backed Lance. She was very instrumental in brokering numerous high dollar deals for the firm and personally I think that the nearly overnight change from being a power broker doing power lunches to looking after the kids and keeping house in two countries was not what she expected! Furthermore, I get the impression that either Lance’s plan or her preception was that Lance would win 4-5 tours and then retire so that their family life would be more managebale/predictable. I think the final straw was about the future - there currently is a large amount of debate about whether or not Lance will continue to race after this season, regardless of what Lance decides, it will be something that keeps him on the go and I think that Kristin realized this at some point and decided that this was not what she wanted for her or the kids.
Im sure Lance wouldnt be the easiest person to live with, but Ive also heard that she is no angel.
i think its pretty disgusting to discuss someone’s personal life on an anonymous forum. theyve chosen not to talk about it so i think you should leave the rumors out of it.
You’re kidding, right? We’re talking about a celebrity. It comes w/ the fame. Would you have had the same response if the post was about Britney Spears, J-Lo, or George Bush?
Well, like anyway, Britney says that this time she’s like marrying this Kevin guy for like, love and all. Totally not like the last time, that one to whatsisname, was, like, for alcohol.
He’s a high level athlete and he’s a Texan! That’s a lot of ego to deal with!!
This probably explains a lot of it. But I would add that he’s not just a high level athlete, he’s basically one of a kind. And with what he’s survived and accomplished I think he’s entitled to an ego. I also think that Lance has a plan for everything (probably including his personal life) and if you don’t like his plan, you’d better find another team :). Seems like that’s what happened with Kevin Livingston…according to his book their friendship ended for a while because Kevin didn’t do what Lance wanted him to. What makes you think his personal life is any different. Or, maybe he’s just like everyone else in this country. Or at least just like the more than half of all marriages that end in divorce. Chris
kittycat,
I’m wondering why Kik’s explanation of their break-up is so unacceptable for you? Is it that there always must be a deeper side that remains hidden?
Maybe that she just couldn’t continue to live the lie with Lance with all the syringes and drug paraphenalia lying around with the kids? But she was sworn to secrecy or Lance would have her killed?
Maybe you’re on to something here?
well, for one thing, I really haven’t heard Kik’s story. I’ve been so one sided with Lance, that I don’t know much more about her than what he wrote in his book that I’ve read. In any case, marriage is hard, and her life was basically up in the air and could be summarized by being a housewife. For me that would be impossible, but in the end, maybe that wasn’t the thing that got her…perhaps it was something else. who knows?
**her life was basically up in the air and could be summarized by being a housewife. **Pity the poor woman. A housewife? How awful.
Or, maybe he’s just like everyone else in this country. Or at least just like the more than half of all marriages that end in divorce. This is why I just don’t get all the interest about Lance’s divorce. It isn’t exactly a unique event. What’s all the hubbub?
There are always two sides to one story, but one criticsim that has to be is that they got engaged and married in only about a year of knowing each other. That is way too little time to really get to know someone where a couple can learn enough about one another to make a real commitment. Sure, 1 out of every 100 couples may survive such a rapid courtship, but 99 times it will fail. With someone as intense as Lance and he clearly is, today’s chase down of Simeoni is an example, his own admittance of his personality through his book and other actions tend to support my contention. Winning a bike race is easy–at least for him–marriage is hard, spending more than 50% of your time away from your wife and kids causes a lot of marital breakdowns, even though they could be successful given more time together. One only has to look at the number of failed marriages in the military to see the high relationship between divorce and time spent apart. Just my two cents.
All of what you say may be true. Or not.
What I don’t understand is why so many people care so passionately about it.
one year from meeting to marriage is a “rapid courtship”?
The night I met my wife I told her we would get married. One year later to the day we got married. That was 25 years ago. I’m still hoping it lasts.
Let’s hope Lance and his ex get along well enough to keep the kids out of any battles between them. So far, that seems to have happened.
-Robert
I actually got married less than a year after meeting my wife. We’re at 7 years without a problem, and two great kids.
While you do have something approaching a point here, my (admittedly anecdotal evidence) is that I’ve seen many marriages fail after very long courtships, and many marriages succeed after short courtships (a friend of mine was conceived out of wedlock, on the first date - her parents married 4 months into the pregnancy, and have been happily married for over 40 years). My impression is that many people who take very long courtships have stayed together more out of habit than anything else, then get married because, “Hey, we’ve been together this long, why don’t we get married?”
Maybe there’s an optimum length of courtship, where you’ve gotten to know the person, but you haven’t stayed with them out of habit.
Of course, it varies greatly by couple. YMMV, as they say.
{That is way too little time to really get to know someone where a couple can learn enough about one another to make a real commitment.}
Really!? I married my wife 12 years ago after dating less than one year. My only regret has been that I should have married her 5 minutes after we met. When you know it’s right, baby, time does not matter!