[DRB]

Turns out this teamates were clean.....

http://www.velonews.com/race/int/articles/10588.0.html

Five Astaná riders who were forced out of the 2006 Tour de France because of alleged links to a blood doping investigation have been formally cleared by Spanish courts.

Oops!!!

Innocent until proven guilty.... an interesting concept.

 

[Cant Climb]

that sucks....

 

[Echo]

Basso and Ullrich will probably be cleared too. And the guy who won after they were kicked out has been busted. What a f*cking joke pro cycling has become.

 

[N8 v2.0]

I think I am done wasting time watching a bunch of drugged up roadies racing around in color coordinated spandex costumes for a while...


:looney:

 

[Heidi]

It's really no different. They have all been on the dope forever so why stop watching now? Do you stop celebrating Christmas now that you know there is no santa?

 

[I Are Baboon]

... you know there is no santa?

What's this you say!?

 

[N8 v2.0]

It's really no different. They have all been on the dope forever so why stop watching now? Do you stop celebrating Christmas now that you know there is no santa?

I only started watching the TdF because of Lance. This year I watched about 25% of the stages but next year, probably none.

 

[Heidi]

I only started watching the TdF because of Lance. This year I watched about 25% of the stages but next year, probably none.

That's too bad.

 

[Heidi]

What's this you say!?

LOL - Sorry Phil.

 

[N8 v2.0]

That's too bad.

Not really, I never thought about the TdF much before Lance and it will probably be easy to not think about it much after him.

 

[golgiaparatus]

Basso and Ullrich will probably be cleared too. And the guy who won after they were kicked out has been busted. What a f*cking joke pro cycling has become.

Seriously. Threw them out without testing, they are doing everything in such an unprofessional manner. Its hard to believe anything they say isnt ripe with errors or falsitudishness.

 

[Heidi]

Not really, I never thought about the TdF much before Lance and it will probably be easy to not think about it much after him.

What a fair weather fan.

 

[douglas]

I got $20 that says on every team, in every major sport at least 1 person is doping, I guess N8 will never watch any sports again

 

[N8 v2.0]

I got $20 that says on every team, in every major sport at least 1 person is doping, I guess N8 will never watch any sports again

I really don't anyway... not baseball, nor football, nor hockey, definatly not basketball, archery or volleyball, not bass fishing or IRL or lumber jacks.... nothing.

I do like to participate in XC racing but as something fun nothing serious.

 

[Westy]

I think I am done wasting time watching a bunch of drugged up roadies racing around in color coordinated spandex costumes for a while...


:looney:

Stick to football where you can watch a bunch of drugged up monsters in matching spandex pants beat the crap out of each other. People who think that cycling is the only sport with widespread doping are deluded. Any sport where physical performance can net large amounts of $$$ is going to be filled with druggies. Sports like the NFL just have testing policies that are much easier to fool.

 

[Heidi]

OK, enough attention for N8, back to Vino.

I think he should sign with Discovery dammit.

 

[DRB]

OK, enough attention for N8, back to Vino.

I think he should sign with Discovery dammit.

He is probably going to stick with his current team, if they can get the team from Saiz. I doubt the UCI is going to mess with the whole protour license or those riders will probably sue the dog mess out of them.

 

[N8 v2.0]

I would have loved to see Team Disco perform much better than they did... I have to admit they were my fav's mostly the reason I watched this year's TdF.

 

[OGRipper]

Not really, I never thought about the TdF much before Lance and it will probably be easy to not think about it much after him.

Weak sauce. For 7 years I kept watching the Tour DESPITE Lance. I watched it before and I will keep watching.

 

[N8 v2.0]

I wonder when they are going to start checking Pro MTBers and how would be busted as a result???

I suspect more than a lot.

 

[Heidi]

I wonder when they are going to start checking Pro MTBers and how would be busted as a result???

I suspect more than a lot.

They already do, where have you been dude?

 

[N8 v2.0]

They already do, where have you been dude?

not paying attention apparently!

:wonky2:

 

[Echo]

Threads like this make me want to restrict N8 to the political forum.

 

[James]

OK, enough attention for N8, back to Vino.

I think he should sign with Discovery dammit.

Speaking of Discovery, did you see on Pez that there is a "rumor" that they're talking to Basso and Ullrich? Can you imagine Ulle on Discovery? That would make my head asplode!

 

[Heidi]

Speaking of Discovery, did you see on Pez that there is a "rumor" that they're talking to Basso and Ullrich? Can you imagine Ulle on Discovery? That would make my head asplode!

Yep, I've seen that on several sights! Can you imagine Lance riding along in the team car at the Tour yelling at The Jan!!! HAHAHAHA

 

[peter6061]

I got $20 that says on every team, in every major sport at least 1 person is doping, I guess N8 will never watch any sports again

No doubt. I'm sure one of the guys on my 24 hours in the Old Pueblo team was doping.

Now, which one of you was it?

*edit: and why didn't you share? We might have bumped up a spot....

 

[Echo]

No doubt. I'm sure one of the guys on my 24 hours in the Old Pueblo team was doping.

Now, which one of you was it?

*edit: and why didn't you share? We might have bumped up a spot....

We need a full complement of Amgen jerseys for next year's race

 

[James]

Yep, I've seen that on several sights! Can you imagine Lance riding along in the team car at the Tour yelling at The Jan!!! HAHAHAHA

Funniest thing ever!
Wonder if he could get him to switch to a faster cadence too...and eat less chocolate cake!
I think it would be a stake in the heart of Giant, to see their big star move over to Trek? Sheesh.

 

[Westy]

We need a full complement of Amgen jerseys for next year's race

I think the Amgen jerseys work like a big epogen patch. I need some Amgen shorts to get the full affect with the patented amgen chamois testosterone nut patch. The only problem with the jersey is it looks a little too much like a KOM jersey an people don't understand the full hormone fueled smackdown they are receiving.

 

[Zutroy]

I think the Amgen jerseys work like a big epogen patch. I need some Amgen shorts to get the full affect with the patented amgen chamois testosterone nut patch. The only problem with the jersey is it looks a little too much like a KOM jersey an people don't understand the full hormone fueled smackdown they are receiving.

Well crap....i must have some defective ones....cause my ass is still slow in them.

 

[douglas]

No doubt. I'm sure one of the guys on my 24 hours in the Old Pueblo team was doping.

Now, which one of you was it?

*edit: and why didn't you share? We might have bumped up a spot....

maybe it was the one that sprint hiked up the Mtn after the race

 

[peter6061]

maybe it was the one that sprint hiked up the Mtn after the race

That would make the most sense.

Can I get a pair of these shorts and maybe a jersey by this Saturday.