Days Of Reflection

by Rant September 21, 2007

A few days ago, when my wife and I were talking about when the Floyd Landis decision would come down, it occurred to me that it would be a strange bit of karma if the decision were announced between sundown Friday and sundown Saturday. Why? Because this is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. The […]

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Reflections On The Verdict

by Rant September 20, 2007

[As I write this, I should be working on another project, instead. But tonight I’m taking some time off, given the news of the day.] While many may disagree with me, today’s outcome in the USADA vs. Floyd Landis arbitration is probably the worst thing, for the long term, that could have happened. Landis’ case, […]

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Sucker Punched

by Rant September 20, 2007

Weather-wise, today is a good day in my neck of the woods. Partly cloudy skies. Temperature in the low 70s. Cool breeze. In short, a perfect day for a lunch-time bike ride. And since I’ve had the luxury of working out of my home since April, I took advantage of the opportunity for a ride. […]

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The Verdict Is In

by Rant September 20, 2007

Eddie Pells of the Associated Press is reporting that the verdict in the USADA vs. Floyd Landis case is in, and that the decision finds Landis guilty of doping by a vote of 2-1. Patrice Brunet and Richard McLaren are said to have made the majority, with Chris Campbell dissenting. Pells reports: According to documents […]

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McQuaid Waves The White Flag

by Rant September 20, 2007

The UCI ProTour will be undergoing change next year, possibly big change. Or it may fade away and become a virtual non-entity. But whatever it will be, it will be without the three Grand Tours. According to Agence France Presse (AFP) Pat McQuaid, head of the UCI, has given up and surrendered to the demands […]

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Day 119 And Counting

by Rant September 19, 2007

Today is 119 days (or exactly 17 weeks) since the USADA vs. Floyd Landis hearings adjourned. During this time, the official transcripts were produced (with at least one typo that I’ve seen … on one page, the testimony shows the witness talking about “raises” when it should have been “races”), both sides presented their proposed […]

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