Quote Originally Posted by pll View Post
Malkin: I totally agree. Froome's attacks on mountains are stunning and one can only hope they are clean. I think a good portion of the media is trying to make amends for extolling so many dopers throughout the years. Yet, what we need are honest riders and better and timely tests, not speculation.

My random comments:
  • I like Froome's personality much better then Wiggo's. I had liked Wiggo until he started opening his mouth in public. The last straw for me was his sexist remark about descending "like a girl" during the Giro. And then he followed with some nasty comments about his team mate, Rigoberto Urán, discussing his weaknesses with the media. How petty and self absorbed can a guy get?
  • I still like Contador. I love that he won't quit attacking. He makes the race fun to watch.
  • Teams work so hard on aero position, aero helmet, clothing, etc. You don't say facial hair does not add drag?
I always wondered about Jan Ulrich's earrings. Don't they add weight???

I've never been a fan of Contador but I do appreciate his unwillingness to give up.

As for the doping, I read an interview with Jonathan Vaughters where he said that we really won't know for 10 years or so if a given rider is doping or not. But fwiw, he thinks Froome is clean. David Millar also thinks he's clean. Obviously they could be wrong, but I think their ability to spot signs that someone is doping is probably pretty good.