Lance Armstrong gets life ban,loses 7 TDF,confesses he doped
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He should have been banned in 1999 the narcastistic tosser.0 -
A reporter from France 2, Nicolas Geay, claimed he had exclusive information from a source, according to which he "could now reveal" that blood samples taken earlier during Armstrong's career had been retested under the authority of USADA and "finally came back positive"
Armstrong appears to have taken exception to the use of "finally" in that sentence.
Lance Armstrong @lancearmstrong
Finally? Seriously?0 -
'Finally' has been changed to 'Ultimately' in the story now. Probably just a translation issue. Will Armstrong base his whole defence on the initial use of the word finally?!?Turfle wrote:A reporter from France 2, Nicolas Geay, claimed he had exclusive information from a source, according to which he "could now reveal" that blood samples taken earlier during Armstrong's career had been retested under the authority of USADA and "finally came back positive"
Armstrong appears to have taken exception to the use of "finally" in that sentence.
Lance Armstrong @lancearmstrong
Finally? Seriously?0 -
"Will Armstrong base his whole defence on the initial use of the word finally?!?"
There isn't any defence........he's given up. Apparently.0 -
Ah, but this Freudian slip is just the chink of light he was hoping for. It's proof of USADA's witch hunt! Bet it went through his head.itisaboutthebike wrote:"Will Armstrong base his whole defence on the initial use of the word finally?!?"
There isn't any defence........he's given up. Apparently.
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Mike Anderson is no new name but has this splendid read been linked to?
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Hot news: Wiggo gets off the fence!
When asked about the furore surrounding Lance Armstrong’s recent decision not to contest the US Anti-doping Agency’s charges of doping and conspiracy, Het Laatste Nieuws reported that Wiggins said, “It’s not good for cycling.”
www.cyclingnews.com
No sh1t Sherlock.___________________
Strava is not Zen.0 -
I know he's not the sharpest tool in the box but Adam Blythe's tweet during the Vuelta yday when Harmon was referring to Bertie and Piti's bans, was pathetic:
'I would be good if commentators stopped talking about doping and commentated on the race'
yes, Adam, and it would be good if riders stopped juicing up.0 -
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/jor ... lled-bella
Articulate and thoughtful. Depressingly familiar observations on the role of the UCI. Maybe they should erect a new statue outside the HQ of the UCI of the 3 brass monkeys.
Quite timely to read this and then the comments from the current crop of professionals which consist of little more than - this is bad for cycling, stop talking about it.0 -
Very interesting article. Can see why Wiggins has become less effusive in his criticism of the peleton in recent years.0
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This makes me think Armstrong hasn't given up ...
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/cycling/ ... 57593548/1
(Apologies if this is old news)
Rule No.10 // It never gets easier, you just go faster0 -
I think the quicker the USADA get the evidence out in the public domain the better - I can see them being blocked from doing so if people like this (senators) start to get their own waydont knock on death\'s door.....
Ring the bell and leg it...that really pi**es him off....0 -
Mccaria wrote:http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/jorg-jaksche-doping-hypocrisy-and-a-dog-called-bella
Articulate and thoughtful. Depressingly familiar observations on the role of the UCI. Maybe they should erect a new statue outside the HQ of the UCI of the 3 brass monkeys.
Quite timely to read this and then the comments from the current crop of professionals which consist of little more than - this is bad for cycling, stop talking about it.
I think everyone prepared to pass comment (which is all of us!) has a duty to read this link.
Very sadly, it says it all.0 -
ContrelaMontre wrote:This makes me think Armstrong hasn't given up ...
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/cycling/ ... 57593548/1
(Apologies if this is old news)
The Senators obviously don't know diddly-squat about doping, especially to mention those who don't have a positive test. The evidence will still all appear about LA and Co.0 -
it doesnt matter what the senators know about doping, what they know about is a friend of a friend has asked another favour (like last time when they closed the Jeff Novitsky investigation down)dont knock on death\'s door.....
Ring the bell and leg it...that really pi**es him off....0 -
Just supposing the senators could actually lean hard enough on USADA - how would that go down with the international sporting world, specifically the olympic movement?0
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Yeah, I'm not sure the IOC and WADA particularly give a toss what a senator thinks."In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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bigdawg wrote:it doesnt matter what the senators know about doping, what they know about is a friend of a friend has asked another favour (like last time when they closed the Jeff Novitsky investigation down)
Well, it does/doesn't. Cos if it was looked at, what USADA do, USADA will outline their remit to keep sports clean, how they go about it, and why. Plus, how they strictly adhere to the WADA guidelines and processes for doing so.
This is not like the Federal Investigaton. The FBI have no international encompassing organisation like USADA do in WADA. So, any Senator led 'look' at USADA would be also be a 'looking into' WADA, and it can't be kept an 'all American' focus that they might need/want.0 -
disgruntledgoat wrote:Yeah, I'm not sure the IOC and WADA particularly give a toss what a senator thinks.
Have you forgotten what you learned in the wire?0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:disgruntledgoat wrote:Yeah, I'm not sure the IOC and WADA particularly give a toss what a senator thinks.
Have you forgotten what you learned in the wire?
But the pair of them have no horse in the race of US politics."In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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disgruntledgoat wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:disgruntledgoat wrote:Yeah, I'm not sure the IOC and WADA particularly give a toss what a senator thinks.
Have you forgotten what you learned in the wire?
But the pair of them have no horse in the race of US politics.
That's what they said about String.
My tongue is very much in my cheek here0 -
another thing I learned in The Wire was that anyone who go round witnessing poop is gonna get got."In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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The Wire would have been a lot funnier if they had all said 'poop'.disgruntledgoat wrote:another thing I learned in The Wire was that anyone who go round witnessing poop is gonna get got.
"Ah, Pooooooooooooooooop!"Twitter: @RichN950 -
This is a really interesting read which takes you back to the early 90's
http://www.pelotonmagazine.com/Wilcocks ... trong-Case0 -
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just finished it and it does sadly go down the 'whats the point you aren't really cleaning up cycling by charging LA' route.
Interesting though.0 -
coriordan wrote:edit:
just finished it and it does sadly go down the 'whats the point you aren't really cleaning up cycling by charging LA' route.
Interesting though.
Also:johnwilcockson wrote:There are two things, though, of which I feel certain:
(1) On an even field, where no one was enhancing his performance in any way, Armstrong would have likely won all seven of his Tour titles. This is sadly ironic.
(2) There will never be another Lance Armstrong.0 -
I genuinely think LA is just the tip of the iceberg. Some people seem to think he is the iceberg.
He just isn't.0 -
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