D’ohp!

by Rant July 12, 2008

Seems this year’s Tour de France couldn’t get past the first week without accusations of doping rearing its ugly head yet again. Mid-week came news that Stefan Schumacher had tested positive for amphetamines after he wrecked his car (I hope it wasn’t a 996 Turbo, that would be a tragedy) after a night on the […]

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CAS To Hear WADA Appeal In Valverde/Puerto Case

by Rant July 11, 2008

According to a press release issued by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the CAS will hear appeals by WADA and the UCI that challenge the Spanish Cycling Federation’s refusal to open new proceedings against Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde of the Caisse D’Epargne cycling team. Valverde, who was implicated in the Operacion Puerto case, is […]

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The Curse of the Yellow Jersey

by Rant July 8, 2008

First off, for those who are boycotting news of the Tour (you know who you are …), you might as well skip to the second half of this post and come back and read the first part on the 28th. It Was Bound To Happen Sooner or Later Just four days into the 2008 Tour […]

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Quotations From Chairman Johan

by Rant July 5, 2008

The Tour is a metaphor for life. — Johan Bruyneel, We Might As Well Win Indeed, I think Johan Bruyneel is onto something here. The Tour is a metaphor for life. It’s filled with all the triumphs and heartache, tragedy, politics, avarice and vice that one can imagine. Sometimes a cyclist who should do well […]

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Two err.. Three for the Fourth

by Rant July 4, 2008

Lab B, Wherefore Art Thou Lab B? Yesterday, the identity of the “Laboratory B” where Danish researchers sent samples for their study of EPO testing effectiveness came to light. Apparently, the lab in question is the German anti-doping lab in Cologne. And the lab’s directory is none too pleased with having been a subject of […]

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500

by Rant July 2, 2008

When I started this blog, I never really imagined how long it would go, or how many posts I would write. This is post number 500. Hard to believe I’ve Rant™ed on for so long. Anyway, on to today’s topics. Coming Home to Roost With all the hubbub over the Floyd Landis decision, it would […]

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