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House party prep.
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Ciclistica Pista
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Day 03 of the Giro New Road Photo Shoot by John Prolly on Flickr.
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MFG Magnuson Park 12: Sidecar by Hugger Industries on Flickr.
A classic Clarke and Dawe Episode taking the p!ss out of the UCI: ”Dave Haemoglobin - Board Member of V.I.A.L. ” Originally aired on ABC TV’s 7.30: 25/10/2012
@ghincapie I am sorry but we must continue to analyse the past so that the same mistakes are not repeated in the future.
I have no doubt that there will be significant collateral damage along the way but the time has come for the riders of the EPO/PED generation to publicly acknowledge and admit the “mistakes” of their generation. It is becoming obvious to me that many many riders are becoming tired of the continual denials and pedaling the same lies again and again.
Cracks in the omerta are beginning to appear, the coming days and weeks are going to get very interesting indeed.
Remember that the truth will set you free.
You can read more about this on the CyclingNews.com website. It will only lead to more and more speculation, innuendo and alienation of the fans from the riders and from the media.
Here’s some simple analysis of this list for your consideration that I stumbled across:
The top 20 place getters in the 2010 Tour De France and their “UCI Target Rating”
- 1. Contador 5
- 2. Schleck 3
- 3. Menchov 9
- 4. S. Sanchez 4
- 5. Van den Broeck 8
- 6. Gesink 1
- 7. Hesjedal 1
- 8. Rodriquez 3
- 9. Kreuziger 3
- 10. Horner 0
- 11. L. Sanchez 2
- 12. Plaza 1
- 13. Leipheimer 4
- 14. Kloden 7
- 15. Roche 0
- 16. Vinoukourov 5
- 17. Lofkvist 2
- 18. De Weert 3
- 19. Gadret 2
- 20. Sastre 2
Sorted by Athlete’s country (High to Low)
- 1. Ukraine 5.33
- 2. Kazakhstan 4.33
- 3. Biélorussie 4
- 4. Italie 3.7
- 5. Grande-Bret 3.37
- 6. Espagne 3.37
- 7. Australie 3.27
- 8. Allemagne 3.27
- 9. Autriche 3
- 10. Danemark 2.8
- 11. Belgique 2.69
- 12. Etats-Unis 2.37
- 13. Slovénié 2.25
- 14. Portugal 2
- 15. Suisse 1.6
- 16. Pays Bas 1.25
- 17. France 1.23
Sorted by Team (high to Low)
- 1. RadioShack
- 2. Astana
- 3. Caisse d’Epargne
- 4. BMC
- 5. HTC-Columbia
- 6. Omega-Lotto
- 7. Quick Step
- 8. Lampre
- 9. Katusha
- 10. Euskatel
- 11. Saxo Bank
- 12. Milram
- 13. Sky
- 14. Liquigas
- 15. Rabobank
- 16. Footon-Servetto
- 17. Cervelo
- 18. Garmin
- 19. AG2R
- 20. FDJ
- 21. BB Telecom
- 22. Cofidis
If you assume that this leaked list is correct then there is little wonder that the French teams and riders have done so poorly in the Tour de France in recent years.
I’ve seen this picture a few times now and something has been bothering me about it. Then I had one of those “epiphany moments” and the penny dropped.
The “contador” logo’s first three letters are coloured in the Gold for the Vuelta, Pink for the Giro and Yellow for the Tour. Now also the first three letter spell out CON - yep, maybe, just maybe Contador did CON his way to the Gold, Pink and Yellow?
But, I’m just a humble blogger on Tumblr, so what would I know?
Tainted Meat: It’s what’s for dinner.
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I have many thoughts on the whole Contador situation, my personal opinion is that this is far from being over by any means.
The defense was not that he had Clenbuterol in his system but rather that he didn’t know that he did. The detection of any banned substance or an amount of substance that is out side of the allowed limit generally brings with it a 2 year ban.
The Spanish cycling federation’s Disciplinary Committee had issues a one year ban but decided to overturn it’s decision on Contador’s appeal. It was the interpretation of WADA code and the clause that was applied to the case that is what is on trial here, not the undeniable fact and admission that Contador had a banned substance detected in his system.
Which ever way I look at this I can only see this ending badly.
Alberto Contador today at the start of the Volta ao Algarve, returning to competition just one day after his ban being lifted.
fuckyeahcycling
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A very powerful interview with Floyd Lands. I am not passing comment on his allegations but recognising the personal impacts of the decisions that he admits he made.
Q) What happens when @LanceArmstrong starts following the daughter of his long time critic @GregLemond?
A) He starts creeping out @SimoneLeMond
I don’t have an opinion of doping but this was all pretty odd when it was unfolding, it seemed to stem from comments that were made by renowned photographer @GrahamWatson10 after the link to his Greg Lemond photos was found to have the word “fool” embedded into the URL (very childish). Simone LeMond did what any daughter would do and stuck up for her Dad. LA then started following her which would have been somewhat “creepy” for her - and called him out - hence the “Just Relax” comment… I assume it was Just Relax about your comments to Graham Watson…? A bit odd which ever way you look at it.
Albert Contador and Ivan Basso - I can almost imagine the point of conversation here ;)
“Don’t be so hard on yourself Alberto, I was banned for two years and then I smashed the Giro…”
>pic from Daylife
Now, this is irony at it’s best. Millar with his back to the @newcyclingpath report on doping in the peloton “I wish I was 21 now”
If you’ve been living anywhere other than under a rock you’ll know by now that the 2010Tour De France Champion Alberto Contador (Spain) has tested positive to traces of the banned steroid β2-agonist* Clenbuterol.
*Correction as per lanceandmatilda (thanks!)
“Clenbuterol is not a steroid. As you correctly describe it is a “sympathomimetic amine”, better known as a β2-agonist. It may indeed have ‘anabolic’ effects, but this does not make it a steroid”
Clenbuterol (Spiropent, Ventipulmin) is a sympathomimetic amine used by sufferers of breathing disorders as a decongestant and bronchodilator. People with chronic breathing disorders such as asthma use this as a bronchodilator to make breathing easier. It is most commonly available as the hydrochloride salt clenbuterol hydrochloride.
