FLASH

by strbuk April 17, 2009

Pat McQuaid is , as always, the consummate “diplomat”. VeloNews updates the sad story of Tyler Hamilton. From Bonnie Ford, Tyler Hamilton to retire after admitting that he knowingly used DHEA in an anti-depressant. Undoubtedly there will be more to come… In an related article, Bonnie Ford provides a timeline of Hamilton’s career. Here’s the […]

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Battenkill

by strbuk April 14, 2009

A covered bridge from the beautiful Battenkill River valley in far eastern NYS. Good-Bye Blue Mondays will blog updates from the Battenkill men’s pro race on Sunday. The Battenkill link above provides course maps. Read Andrew’s preview featured in VeloNews below. VeloNews posts its preview of Battenkill with a youtube flyover of the course. The […]

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Lance Armstrong Speaks

by Rant April 10, 2009

The following is a video that Lance Armstrong posted on the Livestrong.com web site, in which he addresses how he’s recovering from the broken collarbone and also the developments of the last few days. Take a look and let me know what you think. [Note: Hat tip to R Wharton for providing the link.] Update […]

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LA vs. AFLD: The Analysis Begins

by Rant April 9, 2009

[Note: Just as I was finishing up this post, TBV added a comment to the previous post along the same lines, only his is much more succinct.] As the whole Lance vs. AFLD story is shaping up, it appears to be one of those cases that ultimately boils down to a he said/he said scenario. […]

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Spring Tempests

by Rant April 8, 2009

What happens when the Comeback Kid crashes out of the Castilla y Leon bike race in Spain and the media have “nothing” to cover in the cycling world? Apparently, old stuff that is on a constant state of slow simmer begins to bubble to a boil. As strbuk noted at the end of the previous […]

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Confusion on Floyd Landis’ Status Continues

by strbuk April 6, 2009

Conflicting reports continue on Floyd Landis’ comeback status. At Redlands, mechanicals were listed as one reason he withdrew, but “illness” was also hinted at by OUCH. The Press Telegram yesterday added to the confusion by noting that Floyd was supposed to be at the Long Beach Bicycle Festival crits, but had to withdraw due to […]

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