Here we go again... another scandal on TDF

[tomgrrrl]

Landis has not only been fired, but if you read the news today, due to the the past doping situations with Tyler Hamilton and 3 other riders, plus the recent especulations of Botero and another Phonak rider who were in the group of riders frequently visiting the Spaniard doctor, they have decided not to support cycling anymore, it is too embarrasing for them. Manzano the rider who spoke his mind about doping said and Merckz also said it sometime ago, that if you wanted just to finish the Tour you could go with no dope but those wanting to be in the top 15 will only make it with it. We have to let our kids know this, because if they are wanting to go professional some day they have to be aware of the consequences of doping to their health. These guys when they step into their 40's and 50's don't even have a sex life anymore !

Restrec, Phonak was pulling out of sponsorship after this TDF. That's what the announcers were saying on OLN when Landis was on the victory podium when he was presented with the yellow jersey. Ishares was going to take over, but that's not for sure. Teams change sponsorships all the time.....just look at how Postal became Discovery, etc. ...I'm sure this controversy has added to the muddle, but Phonak was out BEFORE this happened (unless my TIVO is lying to me). Perhaps i-ishares is now out and the team will regroup or riders will go elsewhere....I'm sure the scandal doesn't help solidify something already tenuous....

Also, I have a young daughter and agree that our children should be educated about the perils of drug use, etc....but I also try to instill in my daughter the idea that it's best to be sensitive to others and to hear people out, to try to give them the benefit of the doubt when faced with conflicting information....life can be complicated and the answers don't often come in black or white.....

[Nanci]

RM, I'd be happy to hold him down while you smack him. He's always the first to turn on someone, take Lance for instance. Any time you see him being interviewed, he's accusing someone of doping. I don't like him at all.

[Dogmama]

Why does he always pick on the Americans? Did he rail against Ullrich, et.al., when they were tossed?

He needs to take that chip off of his shoulder. He is making the sport look worse...if that is possible right now. Maybe it's the lead in his body?

[RoadRaven]

RM, I'd be happy to hold him down while you smack him. He's always the first to turn on someone, take Lance for instance. Any time you see him being interviewed, he's accusing someone of doping. I don't like him at all.

Ah yes... Nanci, RM, Sadie, Aggie, Dogmama...

Interesting - I am just reading "Chasing Lance" at the moment and just last night read about how LeMond was great mates with Lance and then suddenly turned (with something not unlike the speed of a viper) and started spreading poison...

I'll stand in line with a paddle - don't wanna smack him with my hands!

[ridebikeme]

As always, Lemond has truly shown himself.... an egotisical **** the only reason that I can see that he turns on Americans is because he is the one that wants to be remembered...

I think the absolute best way to get back at him is NOT to buy any of his products.... if he can't support our US athletes any better than he has... than I can't justify buying any Lemond products....

[margo49]

Even D**k Pound of WADA says that they (WADA) have formally suggested to the ICU that the reason they have so many positive tests is a problem in their policies, methodology or practice. Despite that cycling is definitely one of the problematic sports for doping anyway.
(Got that off Eurosport.com)

[snapdragen]

I was watching CNN this morning, in their little blurb they say quite a few people are rallying around Floyd, a number of them in the medical community.

Found this article posted on RBR:

MissingSaddle

[Technotart]

There is no way they can say what they have said based on the test they have.

It just blows my mind. What a crock.

Their testing methods and quality controls are essentially worthless - and therefore so is their credibility.