Members digital Posted June 30, 2006 Members Share Posted June 30, 2006 i don't know how many are following this but this is getting awful...ullrich, basso, mancebo, etc are over and out... this is gonna be strange to watch the races... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrSage Posted June 30, 2006 Members Share Posted June 30, 2006 Isn't there some other sporting event going on at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members erksin Posted June 30, 2006 Members Share Posted June 30, 2006 Just saw it on the MSNBC crawler - WTF happened..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members digital Posted June 30, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 30, 2006 that's a list of all racers who are excluded: Astana-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angus_old Posted June 30, 2006 Members Share Posted June 30, 2006 they should let them put those friction wheel motors on their handlebars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 4Kenoath Posted June 30, 2006 Members Share Posted June 30, 2006 This is sad but no real suprise. Doping in cycling is the norm... ...getting caught for it isn't. That's the only real suprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TIKILOCKEDOUT Posted June 30, 2006 Members Share Posted June 30, 2006 I've long wanted to see a 70's Tour where people have to ride 70's Chopper bicycles with the banana seat and the three speed shifter on the cross bar ... oh there must be a flag on a tall pole off the back and perhaps some bubblegum cards in the spokes too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bromanking Posted June 30, 2006 Members Share Posted June 30, 2006 I'm not saying they're all innocent.....I'm sure that's not the case. BUT, all the evidence is purely circumstantial at this point and none of them have tested positive ( well, maybe a couple). I think they've all been punished before they're even convicted unless the Tour tests them itself and they fail. Personally I think they should just be left alone to do what they will.....but test them and let their sponsors decide if they want to be associated with the results. I think some people are just on a power trip the last several years and need to shut the f**k up about it. I used to be a cat.1 in the 70s and even rode Pro Am track in the 80s...and I beat people who I knew were using steroids. It's a foolish thing to do....but leave them alone.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted June 30, 2006 Members Share Posted June 30, 2006 Wha? All of them are out? Nuts. Its going to be interesting to see who wins now that Lance won't be going ball to the wall after what, 7 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted June 30, 2006 Members Share Posted June 30, 2006 Originally posted by Bromanking I'm not saying they're all innocent.....I'm sure that's not the case. BUT, all the evidence is purely circumstantial at this point and none of them have tested positive ( well, maybe a couple). I think they've all been punished before they're even convicted unless the Tour tests them itself and they fail. Personally I think they should just be left alone to do what they will.....but test them and let their sponsors decide if they want to be associated with the results. I think some people are just on a power trip the last several years and need to shut the f**k up about it. I used to be a cat.1 in the 70s and even rode Pro Am track in the 80s...and I beat people who I knew were using steroids. It's a foolish thing to do....but leave them alone. B. they're not using steroids bro.it's EPO (pro crit)boosts red blood cell production. It gives a DRASTIC endurance boost. no steroids here man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted June 30, 2006 Members Share Posted June 30, 2006 Link to a story on this:http://www.sportsline.com/cycling/story/9533900 Pretty crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ollenorin Posted June 30, 2006 Members Share Posted June 30, 2006 {censored}ing worthless sport.... cheat de france tour de doping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 4Kenoath Posted July 1, 2006 Members Share Posted July 1, 2006 That's the probelm with all this. The cheating technology is far ahead of the testing technology. And now, there's the ability to incorporate advantage into your own DNA etc so it's just about impossible to prove unless you catch the cyclist in the act or find the evidence of gear used... ...almost futile. Pro cycling has long had the stain of drug cheating...this is just further confirmation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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