Here we go again... another scandal on TDF

[Geonz]

I also would wonder if the elevation weren't somehow natural. Heck, I *know* it took a lot of testosterone to do that...
Say it ain't so is right.

[chickwhorips]

wow. thats about all i can say. co-worker who hasn't said a word to me about cycling, asked me if floyd's title will be taken away from him. i didn't know about this whole thing, just woke up so i told him i would get back to him. and of course i came straight here for my valuable information. and found his questions to be true.

i'm starting to think someone has something against american riders. hopefully sample "B" comes back with the correct result.

i wonder if he's on any other medications for his hip that could have caused these results.

[climbingbiker]

Geonz - I was wondering the same thing. I know next to nothing about physiology, so maybe it is wishful thinking

[tulip]

Something against American riders??? Whole teams of Europeans have been kicked out! It's natural to test the winner, among others. Please, let's not start with the French hate Americans rant. This affects riders and teams of EVERY nationality.

It's a shame if he did it. It would be surprising, since he knew he would be tested. But greed is a powerful thing.

[chickwhorips]

But greed is a powerful thing.

very very true. who knows what it can lead you to do. some get caught doing them and other don't.

[Veronica]

I wish all pro sports were as diligent as cycling is about testing and sanctioning those caught.

V

[chickwhorips]

why aren't other pro sports cracking down on drug use more? i don't understand. is it because they don't want to know?
if they do find someone doping they seem to just slap them on the hand and let them go. i don't get it.
maybe in other countries they crack down on it more, but i don't see it around here.

[Running Mommy]

Tulip.. I hate to say it, but have you been to France lately?? BOY HOWDY!! It seems many of them DO hate us!!! Of course I'm not saying the entire COUNTRY hates us, but it seems that ever since the freedom fry debacle, sentiments towards us have turned south.
And yeah, alot of other euro's were caught up in it to. I was most sad to see Jan caught in the mess.
Personally I find it hard to believe that Floyd would be that stupid. I mean these guys KNOW they will be tested to the max if they are anywhere near contention. I dunno... Maybe I'm naive??
Heck lets' test them all and call for a do over!!! Maybe Levi or Georgie boy will step up the second time around. heh heh heh

[tulip]

Yeah, I've been in France lately. I'm a dual national. I've never seen an example of yo schmo American tourist being hated over there. Of course, if I see some big ole fat WalMart type with an American flag tee-shirt yelling at a French person in English so he'll understand...well, I tend to run the other way real fast.

The French, and the rest of the world, have issues with how American policy and action is completely screwing the world, from environmental issues (***k you, Kyoto Accord!) to the w-a-r...but we're here to talk about doping in the Tour de France. A much brighter topic, non?

[Lenusik]

The French, and the rest of the world, have issues with how American policy and action is completely screwing the world, from environmental issues (***k you, Kyoto Accord!) to the w-a-r...but we're here to talk about doping in the Tour de France. A much brighter topic, non?

Tulip,
I am with you on that. I can tell that you are quite emotional about it. I also grew up in Europe and a lot of people think that French and other Europeans hate Amiricans. This is definitely not true, I have plenty of French friends who just laugh at that.
This doping issue is a major one. I have never seen anything like that in any other sport. At least not this massively right before the event. I do hope that Floyd is cleared, although I am not his fan. It just would be a shame if he went for it after such a scandal.