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    Verdict is in on Landis

    AP is reporting that Landis has received a 2 year ban for doping and must forfeit the 2006 Tour de France title. I really had hoped that he was one of the few honest ones left in the sport. Reality check

    ~AG~



    finishing is winning

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    Bummer.

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    Bad, I hope he fights it. I don't think a guilty verdict means he's guilty. I hope he isn't guilty and I still believe him.

    Same as how a not-guilty verdict means someone is innocent....cough...ahem...OJ...

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    Tortoise named Champion in Wake of Hare Doping Scandal


    http://www.brainsnap.com/national/54...doping_scandal


    Mildly amusing - apologies if this link has been posted already...

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    I don't believe any of them anymore...

    Not Floyd, not Lance, not Tyler... if theres a way to use in a professional sport, any professional sport chances are its getting done.

    Men, women, whatever... where there's money for performance there's gonna be somebody looking for that edge.

    Sorry gang, but my rose colored lenses have been retired.
    no regrets!

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    Quote Originally Posted by spazzdog View Post
    Sorry gang, but my rose colored lenses have been retired.
    But we're still watching the Tour, right? I'll bring the bagels and cream cheese next time.
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    Where will you be during the Tour?
    "If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson

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    Quote Originally Posted by KnottedYet View Post
    Where will you be during the Tour?
    In front of a TV with a big mug of hot coffee
    Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
    Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
    Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
    Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
    Folder ~ Brompton
    N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
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    Quote Originally Posted by spazzdog View Post
    I don't believe any of them anymore...
    Sorry gang, but my rose colored lenses have been retired.
    'Fraid I'm with you on this Spazz
    I so believed in Landis, and others... I really believed - but now I just feel accepting that this is how it has been for so many for so long - and its going to be a while to get rid of it.

    And part of the problem is that the "legal limits" are not seen by atheletes/coaches/trainers as a deterrent, but rather a place to top up to. That is, its "ok" to take supplements, as long as one doesn't exceed the legal limit...

    But heck yes... I will stilll be watching Le Tour... with or without drugs its still an awesome thing to watch.

 

 

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