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* speaking of positives - 13 messages, 9 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.bicycles.racing/t/b67fd716705e7c97?hl=en
* More negatives than positives - 4 messages, 3 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.bicycles.racing/t/173b90a6266d5dd2?hl=en
* Contador positive - 6 messages, 5 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.bicycles.racing/t/513bdbcfe9b48258?hl=en
* Riis screwed the pooch - 2 messages, 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.bicycles.racing/t/9c9bccf4259cd4d8?hl=en
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TOPIC: speaking of positives
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.bicycles.racing/t/b67fd716705e7c97?hl=en
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== 1 of 13 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 5:40 pm
From: "derFahrer@gmail.com"
> Oh, come on, there's a whole gallery of riders who
> have virtually lost their TdF titles. Delgado, Roche,
> Indurain, Ullrich, Pantani, Pharmstrong, Pereiro,
> Sastre-doesnt-count, now Contador, you have to go
> all the way back to 1990 to find a TdF winner.
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/rec.bicycles.racing/msg/0d433d2710c3d6...
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Greg Lemond
Dear Greg,
Betsy overheard you telling the doctor what was REALLY in those "iron
shots".
Sincerely,
Frankie
== 2 of 13 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 6:04 pm
From: "Mike Jacoubowsky"
"Fred" <fred.garvin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:356d55a9-5e43-46a8-8cdf-50ef6bd3629b@28g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...
On Sep 29, 6:13 pm, "Steve Freides" <st...@kbnj.com> wrote:
> Fred wrote:
> > "If Contador is disqualified from his third Tour de France victory, he
> > would become only the second rider in history to lose the title due to
> > a positive test. The other was the American Floyd Landis, who failed a
> > test for testosterone four years ago."
>
> > Read more:
> >http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/5836/Contador-positive-for-clenbuto...
>
> > I think that greater than the shame of having a TdF title stripped for
> > doping would be knowing that you'd go down in history along w/ Floyd
> > as being the only two guys who've lost a title. Well, the only two so
> > far. Would you want your name permanently associated w/ Floyd? Big
> > question, will he 'fess up soon, or pull a Floyd on us and deny, deny,
> > deny?
>
> > Fred
>
> It's a body builder's diet drug to the best of my knowledge. Could be
> useful in getting lean for the race, but I don't think it would do much
> taken _during_ the race as body composition matters are settled by then.
>
> NB: I am not a doctor, nor an expert on this subject, but I've been a
> competitive powerlifter (and even won awards in my class, which is old,
> skinny guy).
>
> -S-
========
That's one use for it, but its a bronchodilator by design.
========
Wow. That's quite an endorsement for clenbuterol! At last, something the
pros use that I could legitimiately get a TUE for! (Not that I'd ever need a
TUE; even if I did get back into racing, the chances approach zero that I'd
ever be tested for anything other than sanity).
--Mike Jacoubowsky
Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReaction.com
Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA
== 3 of 13 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 6:09 pm
From: "Mike Jacoubowsky"
Who WOULDN'T want this stuff? Wow! Is this the holy grail or what?
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clenbuterol
Effects and Dosage
Clenbuterol is a non-steroidal β2 adrenergic agonist[1] with some structural
and pharmacological similarities to epinephrine and salbutamol, but its
effects are more potent and longer-lasting as a stimulant and thermogenic
drug. It causes an increase in aerobic capacity, central nervous system
stimulation, and an increase in blood pressure and oxygen transportation. It
increases the rate at which fats are metabolized, simultaneously increasing
the body's BMR. It is commonly used for smooth muscle relaxant properties.
This means that it is a bronchodilator and tocolytic. It is usually used in
dosages anywhere from 20-60 micrograms a day when prescribed. A dose of
about 120 μg should never be exceeded in a day[citation needed]. It is also
prescribed for treatment of horses; however, equestrian usage is usually the
liquid form of clenbuterol. Clenbuterol is also a sympathomimetic in the
peripheral nervous system.
So let's see... for me, I can lose weight (YES!), breathe better (YES!) and
have better oxygen transportation (YES!).
Only downside I see is the blood pressure, which could be an issue for me.
Wow, I may finally have a reason to see a doctor regarding my asthma. Doc, I
want the good stuff!
--Mike Jacoubowsky
Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReaction.com
Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA
== 4 of 13 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 6:18 pm
From: "Mike Jacoubowsky"
"Fred" <fred.garvin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:eaa97e3e-1674-4b08-a8eb-c80bdc875311@i13g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
> Clenbuterol? Contaminated food? c'mon... really?
>
> Fred
Perhaps plausible after all- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19680955
On the other hand, Fuyu Li, the RS rider, was popped for clenbuterol earlier
this year and accepted a two-year suspension without any allegations about
"food contamination."
--Mike Jacoubowsky
Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReaction.com
Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA
== 5 of 13 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 6:24 pm
From: Plano Dude
On Sep 29, 8:18 pm, "Mike Jacoubowsky" <Mi...@ChainReaction.com>
wrote:
> "Fred" <fred.gar...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:eaa97e3e-1674-4b08-a8eb-c80bdc875311@i13g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Clenbuterol? Contaminated food? c'mon... really?
>
> > Fred
>
> Perhaps plausible after all-http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19680955
>
> On the other hand, Fuyu Li, the RS rider, was popped for clenbuterol earlier
> this year and accepted a two-year suspension without any allegations about
> "food contamination."
>
> --Mike Jacoubowsky
> Chain Reaction Bicycleswww.ChainReaction.com
> Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA
Yeah, I greatly disappointed. Do I believe the food story? Not at all.
I don't know the testing characteristics (how long it stays in the
system, etc) but A) why didn't it show up on subsequent days he was
tested B) if it was food, why didn't his teammates show positive too
(presuming they were tested as well) C) I would be surprised if Astana
or any other team did not have their own cooks for the event, so the
likelihood of contamination is basically nothing (unless one of the
cooks' name is Schleck) D) I don't think Clenbuterol is a very
sophisticated drug (i.e. it's not new or hard to get - I think you can
buy it at any nutrition store, it's probably pretty obvious to detect,
it's been on the banned list since the mid 90's) so it's beyond me why
he would use it unless it came from some dumbass support staff from
Astana (or even Contador's brother) who was panicking because Contador
only had an 8 second lead on Schleck at the time and dumped it in
Contador's food without his knowledge.
== 6 of 13 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 6:37 pm
From: Keith
On Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:24:58 -0700 (PDT), Plano Dude
<tx.wasteland@gmail.com> wrote:
>Yeah, I greatly disappointed. Do I believe the food story? Not at all.
>I don't know the testing characteristics (how long it stays in the
>system, etc) but A) why didn't it show up on subsequent days he was
>tested B) if it was food, why didn't his teammates show positive too
>(presuming they were tested as well) C) I would be surprised if Astana
>or any other team did not have their own cooks for the event, so the
>likelihood of contamination is basically nothing (unless one of the
>cooks' name is Schleck) D)
Well it"s always the same story, they take stuff to be right at the
limit, like Floyd did with testosterone in 2006 and then for some
unplanned reason they pass that limit and they get popped.
Some are saying that it's not an effective drug, maybe, the same was
saif for testosterone, but when the difference between riders is
zilch, then every little bit counts.
It's ironic that Operation Puerto is about to come to an end, with
"A.C." remaining a big question mark, and then here comes that
positive.
== 7 of 13 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 6:59 pm
From: DirtRoadie
On Sep 29, 7:18 pm, "Mike Jacoubowsky" <Mi...@ChainReaction.com>
wrote:
> "Fred" <fred.gar...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:eaa97e3e-1674-4b08-a8eb-c80bdc875311@i13g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Clenbuterol? Contaminated food? c'mon... really?
>
> Perhaps plausible after all-http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19680955
So simple! AC's water bottles were filled at Portuguese cattle
farms!
Seriously though, where does AC stand?
Forget about whether you think he (1) has a plausible story, or (2) is
a sleazebag doper.
Assuming the positive is (or has been) confirmed - how does this play
out? It seems to me he's screwed either way. It's the "Moniger
syndrome" at the international level.
DR
== 8 of 13 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 7:04 pm
From: Jim Feeley
On 9/29/10 6:24 PM, in article
b36eb2e4-672d-4af8-84b1-3545d56ce248@g21g2000prn.googlegroups.com, "Plano
Dude" <tx.wasteland@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sep 29, 8:18 pm, "Mike Jacoubowsky" <Mi...@ChainReaction.com>
> wrote:
>> "Fred" <fred.gar...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:eaa97e3e-1674-4b08-a8eb-c80bdc875311@i13g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>> Clenbuterol? Contaminated food? c'mon... really?
>>
>>> Fred
>>
>> Perhaps plausible after all-http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19680955
>>
>> On the other hand, Fuyu Li, the RS rider, was popped for clenbuterol earlier
>> this year and accepted a two-year suspension without any allegations about
>> "food contamination."
>>
>> --Mike Jacoubowsky
>> Chain Reaction Bicycleswww.ChainReaction.com
>> Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA
>
> Yeah, I greatly disappointed. Do I believe the food story? Not at all.
> I don't know the testing characteristics (how long it stays in the
> system, etc) but A) why didn't it show up on subsequent days he was
> tested B) if it was food, why didn't his teammates show positive too
> (presuming they were tested as well) C) I would be surprised if Astana
> or any other team did not have their own cooks for the event, so the
> likelihood of contamination is basically nothing (unless one of the
> cooks' name is Schleck) D) I don't think Clenbuterol is a very
> sophisticated drug (i.e. it's not new or hard to get - I think you can
> buy it at any nutrition store, it's probably pretty obvious to detect,
> it's been on the banned list since the mid 90's) so it's beyond me why
> he would use it unless it came from some dumbass support staff from
> Astana (or even Contador's brother) who was panicking because Contador
> only had an 8 second lead on Schleck at the time and dumped it in
> Contador's food without his knowledge.
I looked into Clenbuterol a while ago. But this is from memory, so I may
have some of this wrong. I think it's mostly right. To your comments and
questions.
A) I think Clenbuterol can clear out of an athlete's system pretty quickly,
especially if it was only taken/accidentally consumed once.
B) Contador was tested every day he was in the yellow jersey. His teammates
may not have been tested on the day he turned in the poz sample.
C) Clenbuterol is (or at least was) approved by a few countries for use in
food animals. A dozen or so years ago, the US Food and Drug Agency (I think
it was) put out some notice about Clenbuterol contamination. So
maaayyyybeee there's a slight chance there's something to AC's
contamination story.
D) I'm pretty sure in most countries were Clenbuterol is approved for human
use it's only available with a prescription. Ya, that doesn't mean much, but
it's not an over-the-counter drug.
Why would someone in Contador's position take Clenbuterol? He doesn't have a
TUE for asthma, does he? Weren't people saying the tour wasn't as hard this
year? So maybe he needed to lose weight. Maybe he was jealous of all the
attention LA is getting with his doping case.
I'd like to know the names of the "experts" mentioned in his press release.
Are they medical doctors, scientists, or just PR flacks who know their way
around Google?
And just how much Clenbuterol was found in AC's sample?
Jim
== 9 of 13 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 7:18 pm
From: raamman
so andy won and riis let the big fish go and signed up the little
stinking fish ? haw haw
== 10 of 13 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 7:26 pm
From: Ben Trovato
On Sep 29, 4:39 pm, Fred <fred.gar...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Clenbuterol? Contaminated food? c'mon... really?
>
> Fred
Another ex-teammate bites the dust...
== 11 of 13 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 7:27 pm
From: --D-y
On Sep 29, 6:52 pm, DirtRoadie <DirtRoa...@aol.com> wrote:
> On Sep 29, 5:39 pm, Fred <fred.gar...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Clenbuterol? Contaminated food? c'mon... really?
>
> Hey Bjarne- what's your take on this?
Bjarne is 60% positive, as usual.
--D-y
== 12 of 13 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 8:41 pm
From: DirtRoadie
On Sep 29, 7:59 pm, DirtRoadie <DirtRoa...@aol.com> wrote:
> Seriously though, where does AC stand?
> Forget about whether you think he (1) has a plausible story, or (2) is
> a sleazebag doper.
> Assuming the positive is (or has been) confirmed - how does this play
> out? It seems to me he's screwed either way. It's the "Moniger
> syndrome" at the international level.
http://bit.ly/bey8f9
DR
== 13 of 13 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 9:07 pm
From: DirtRoadie
On Sep 29, 8:18 pm, raamman <raam...@gmail.com> wrote:
> so andy won
That's how it appears. I don't see much of an out for AC.
Earlier cases (Justin Gatlin and Scott Moniger to name two ) suggest
than innocence of intent is no defense.
DR
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TOPIC: More negatives than positives
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.bicycles.racing/t/173b90a6266d5dd2?hl=en
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== 1 of 4 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 6:41 pm
From: Plano Dude
On Sep 29, 1:37 pm, LawBoy01 <phi...@pwm-law.com> wrote:
> So what if the Worlds races aren't the badge of honor that a Grand
> Tour jersey bestows on its winner. The rainbow jersey is still an
> achievement because it's a title and an honor that riders will fight
> like hell to win. Not just that, but it's often a once-a-year
> opportunity to watch the best of the nations compete for a win. Plus,
> the Worlds always displays the drama and treachery that makes
> cycling's "All-Star" teams fun to watch.
>
> If you say that the Worlds sucks because of trade team alliances,
> don't forget that in the Grand Tours the alliances of the
> nationalities often foil the plans of the GC contenders. Don't
> believe me? Just ask Robert Millar about the 1985 Vuelta and the 1987
> Giro. We've also seen memorable meltdowns within teams at the
> Worlds. Remember Maertens vs. Merckx, Lemond vs. Boyer and the
> innumerable failures of the Italians before Ballerini started
> selecting teams to include riders who were willing to work for the
> designated leader(s).
>
> If you don't like cut throat bullshit, infighting and national pride,
> just watch MLB, NFL and NBA games. Leave the fun, excitement and
> frustration to the cycling fans.
>
> Besides, would it be as much fun on group rides if you never saw some
> fat fred wearing a rainbow jersey every now and then?
>
> DISCLAIMER: I own a 2002 Zolder LS jersey that I've been shamed out of
> wearing...bought it because it briefly revived Cipollini's career to
> its former heights (and also because I didn't know at the time that I
> would look like a jackass on a fast paced group ride as I got dropped
> from the front group and eventually rolled to the back before arriving
> at the rest stop as everybody else was clipping in to continue onward
> after a 10-15 minute break).
http://www.uci.ch/templates/BUILTIN-NOFRAMES/Template3/layout.asp?MenuId=MjExMw&LangId=1
23 out of the top 50 riders on the latest UCI world ranking are not
doing the road race.
And all those epic moments and memorable meltdowns you cited? All more
than 20 years ago and also while Worlds was still being held in August.
== 2 of 4 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 8:40 pm
From: Frederick the Great
In article
<dcc8d422-f461-43a5-b47e-76f2cb5f5254@a15g2000yqm.googlegroups.com>,
Anton Berlin <truth_88888@yahoo.com> wrote:
> nice to see some honesty in here.
Yeah. Everybody's been lying in this here chatroom.
--
Old Fritz
== 3 of 4 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 8:47 pm
From: LawBoy01
On Sep 29, 8:41 pm, Plano Dude <tx.wastel...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sep 29, 1:37 pm, LawBoy01 <phi...@pwm-law.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > So what if the Worlds races aren't the badge of honor that a Grand
> > Tour jersey bestows on its winner. The rainbow jersey is still an
> > achievement because it's a title and an honor that riders will fight
> > like hell to win. Not just that, but it's often a once-a-year
> > opportunity to watch the best of the nations compete for a win. Plus,
> > the Worlds always displays the drama and treachery that makes
> > cycling's "All-Star" teams fun to watch.
>
> > If you say that the Worlds sucks because of trade team alliances,
> > don't forget that in the Grand Tours the alliances of the
> > nationalities often foil the plans of the GC contenders. Don't
> > believe me? Just ask Robert Millar about the 1985 Vuelta and the 1987
> > Giro. We've also seen memorable meltdowns within teams at the
> > Worlds. Remember Maertens vs. Merckx, Lemond vs. Boyer and the
> > innumerable failures of the Italians before Ballerini started
> > selecting teams to include riders who were willing to work for the
> > designated leader(s).
>
> > If you don't like cut throat bullshit, infighting and national pride,
> > just watch MLB, NFL and NBA games. Leave the fun, excitement and
> > frustration to the cycling fans.
>
> > Besides, would it be as much fun on group rides if you never saw some
> > fat fred wearing a rainbow jersey every now and then?
>
> > DISCLAIMER: I own a 2002 Zolder LS jersey that I've been shamed out of
> > wearing...bought it because it briefly revived Cipollini's career to
> > its former heights (and also because I didn't know at the time that I
> > would look like a jackass on a fast paced group ride as I got dropped
> > from the front group and eventually rolled to the back before arriving
> > at the rest stop as everybody else was clipping in to continue onward
> > after a 10-15 minute break).
>
> http://www.uci.ch/templates/BUILTIN-NOFRAMES/Template3/layout.asp?Men...
>
> 23 out of the top 50 riders on the latest UCI world ranking are not
> doing the road race.
>
> And all those epic moments and memorable meltdowns you cited? All more
> than 20 years ago and also while Worlds was still being held in August.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted
So pretend the Worlds are like straight porn, and don't watch it.
== 4 of 4 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 8:56 pm
From: LawBoy01
On Sep 29, 8:41 pm, Plano Dude <tx.wastel...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sep 29, 1:37 pm, LawBoy01 <phi...@pwm-law.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > So what if the Worlds races aren't the badge of honor that a Grand
> > Tour jersey bestows on its winner. The rainbow jersey is still an
> > achievement because it's a title and an honor that riders will fight
> > like hell to win. Not just that, but it's often a once-a-year
> > opportunity to watch the best of the nations compete for a win. Plus,
> > the Worlds always displays the drama and treachery that makes
> > cycling's "All-Star" teams fun to watch.
>
> > If you say that the Worlds sucks because of trade team alliances,
> > don't forget that in the Grand Tours the alliances of the
> > nationalities often foil the plans of the GC contenders. Don't
> > believe me? Just ask Robert Millar about the 1985 Vuelta and the 1987
> > Giro. We've also seen memorable meltdowns within teams at the
> > Worlds. Remember Maertens vs. Merckx, Lemond vs. Boyer and the
> > innumerable failures of the Italians before Ballerini started
> > selecting teams to include riders who were willing to work for the
> > designated leader(s).
>
> > If you don't like cut throat bullshit, infighting and national pride,
> > just watch MLB, NFL and NBA games. Leave the fun, excitement and
> > frustration to the cycling fans.
>
> > Besides, would it be as much fun on group rides if you never saw some
> > fat fred wearing a rainbow jersey every now and then?
>
> > DISCLAIMER: I own a 2002 Zolder LS jersey that I've been shamed out of
> > wearing...bought it because it briefly revived Cipollini's career to
> > its former heights (and also because I didn't know at the time that I
> > would look like a jackass on a fast paced group ride as I got dropped
> > from the front group and eventually rolled to the back before arriving
> > at the rest stop as everybody else was clipping in to continue onward
> > after a 10-15 minute break).
>
> http://www.uci.ch/templates/BUILTIN-NOFRAMES/Template3/layout.asp?Men...
>
> 23 out of the top 50 riders on the latest UCI world ranking are not
> doing the road race.
>
> And all those epic moments and memorable meltdowns you cited? All more
> than 20 years ago and also while Worlds was still being held in August.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
On a serious note, your argument is on both sides of the fence, and
both against the worlds. Don't get me wrong, you have a point. I
like the Prestige Pernod cup (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Super_Prestige_Pernod_International) when the pros were well rounded.
But things change. P.S. Friction shifters suck.
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TOPIC: Contador positive
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.bicycles.racing/t/513bdbcfe9b48258?hl=en
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== 1 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 7:16 pm
From: Jason Spaceman
A spokesman for three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador says the
cyclist tested positive for a banned steroid during this year's race.
Contador's publicist released a statement Wednesday saying the substance,
identified as clenbuterol, was found in a test taken on July 21. Contador has
blamed food contamination as the only possible explanation for the positive
test.
Contador will hold a news conference on Thursday in Pinto, Spain.
The statement claimed Contador was first made aware of the result on Aug. 24.
Read it at http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/tour-de-france-
winner-tests-positive/article1733784/ or http://5z8.info/foreign-
brides_f5e2o_guns
== 2 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 8:21 pm
From: Brad Anders
On Sep 29, 7:16 pm, Jason Spaceman <notrea...@jspaceman.homelinux.org>
wrote:
> A spokesman for three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador says the
> cyclist tested positive for a banned steroid during this year's race.
>
> Contador's publicist released a statement Wednesday saying the substance,
> identified as clenbuterol, was found in a test taken on July 21. Contador has
> blamed food contamination as the only possible explanation for the positive
> test.
Gee, we've never heard this before.
Brad Anders
== 3 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 8:30 pm
From: Brad Anders
On Sep 29, 7:16 pm, Jason Spaceman <notrea...@jspaceman.homelinux.org>
wrote:
>
> The statement claimed Contador was first made aware of the result on Aug. 24.
This is why pro cycling is finished as a sport. No result is ever
final. Look at Lance, he's probably going to lose TdF victories from a
decade ago. Landis stands on the victory podium, only to be stripped
of the title in the months to come. Now Contador, winner in July,
loser in August. Given this uncertainty, why would anyone invest any
kind of fan devotion to the sport? It's a joke.
Brad Anders
== 4 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 8:35 pm
From: "Kurgan Gringioni"
"Brad Anders" <pbanders@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:0afe207e-dd64-4ef6-91e1-bd842ef207a1@u31g2000pru.googlegroups.com...
On Sep 29, 7:16 pm, Jason Spaceman <notrea...@jspaceman.homelinux.org>
wrote:
>
> The statement claimed Contador was first made aware of the result on Aug.
> 24.
:: This is why pro cycling is finished as a sport. No result is ever
:: final. Look at Lance, he's probably going to lose TdF victories from a
:: decade ago. Landis stands on the victory podium, only to be stripped
:: of the title in the months to come. Now Contador, winner in July,
:: loser in August. Given this uncertainty, why would anyone invest any
:: kind of fan devotion to the sport? It's a joke.
Dumbass -
You won't see that happen in the NFL.
The dumbasses in charge need to treat cycling for what it is: it's a game.
It'e entertainment. They're treating it like a crime scene.
thanks,
Kurgan. presented by Gringioni.
== 5 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 8:46 pm
From: Ben Trovato
On Sep 29, 8:35 pm, "Kurgan Gringioni" <soulinthemach...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> "Brad Anders" <pband...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:0afe207e-dd64-4ef6-91e1-bd842ef207a1@u31g2000pru.googlegroups.com...
> On Sep 29, 7:16 pm, Jason Spaceman <notrea...@jspaceman.homelinux.org>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > The statement claimed Contador was first made aware of the result on Aug.
> > 24.
>
> :: This is why pro cycling is finished as a sport. No result is ever
> :: final. Look at Lance, he's probably going to lose TdF victories from a
> :: decade ago. Landis stands on the victory podium, only to be stripped
> :: of the title in the months to come. Now Contador, winner in July,
> :: loser in August. Given this uncertainty, why would anyone invest any
> :: kind of fan devotion to the sport? It's a joke.
>
> Dumbass -
>
> You won't see that happen in the NFL.
>
> The dumbasses in charge need to treat cycling for what it is: it's a game.
> It'e entertainment. They're treating it like a crime scene.
>
> thanks,
>
> Kurgan. presented by Gringioni.
The dumbasses in charge at the UCI would love nothing better than to
make these doping affairs all go away. Unfortunately, they don't
control the various state actors who see a bunch of low-hanging fruit
and easy headlines. It's not as if cyclists were as important as
footballers, who have to consort with minor prostitutes to get into
trouble with the law.
== 6 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 9:28 pm
From: "Mike Jacoubowsky"
"Brad Anders" <pbanders@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:0afe207e-dd64-4ef6-91e1-bd842ef207a1@u31g2000pru.googlegroups.com...
On Sep 29, 7:16 pm, Jason Spaceman <notrea...@jspaceman.homelinux.org>
wrote:
>
> The statement claimed Contador was first made aware of the result on
> Aug. 24.
=======
This is why pro cycling is finished as a sport. No result is ever
final. Look at Lance, he's probably going to lose TdF victories from a
decade ago. Landis stands on the victory podium, only to be stripped
of the title in the months to come. Now Contador, winner in July,
loser in August. Given this uncertainty, why would anyone invest any
kind of fan devotion to the sport? It's a joke.
Brad Anders
=======
No, it's (fan devotion to cycling) not a joke. The 'Tour isn't like
baseball, with well-defined statistics that people use to compare one
era to another. Few care about average speeds, or how long it took to
climb Ventoux one year vs another (except those focused entirely on
doping). There's no ERA equivalent, no passing completion percentage, no
goals blocked, no free throw percentages. Instead we enjoy the
spectacle, the strategy, the man-against-himself aspect that rarely
comes out in other sports. The 'Tour stands on its own, with or without
doping.
Would it be better if there were no doping controversies? Certainly. But
people are naive to believe it doesn't go on in other sports. My guess
is that other sports federations are well aware of what goes on behind
closed doors, and enjoy the fact that cycling gets all the attention.
Are "sports" finished, in general, due to doping? I doubt "sports" have
ever had a dope-free era, and despite scandals elsewhere, I don't see
their traditional fan base moving off to something else. And cycling in
particular? The only reason cycling has more vulnerabilitly to scandal
than some other sports is the degree to which it is dependent upon
sponsorship (100%). So to some extent, what goes on reflects upon the
people paying the bills. But even there, the scandals of cycling almost
serve as distractions to the scandals of the business world these days.
Now, what about that kid who grows up idolizing an athlete, shaping his
or her life to follow in their footsteps? Shattered dreams, how can you
put a price on shattered & crushed dreams???!!! Well yeah, there are so
many kids who dream of growing up to be professional cyclists aren't
there? You can try and make a possible exception for Lance, who has
cancer-stricken folk who look up to him, but even there I'm not so sure
they're unable to separate what Lance has done for cancer vs his efforts
as a cyclist.
"You would have to be an imbecile or a crook to imagine that a
professional cyclist who races for 235 days a year can hold the pace
without stimulants" Jaques Anquetil made that remark eons ago, and it
didn't erode cycling's popularity one bit. It's my opinion that the
relative ethics of cycling vs the world have narrowed significantly
since then. What is sad is that we play this game of pretending
otherwise, with cyclists obliged to deny, deny, deny instead of even
tacitly coming to terms with the reality of competitive sports.
I would much rather that cycling was clean, but I can settle for rules
that limit the extent of doping that can be gotten away with. I
recognize the absurdity of rationalizing doping as "legal" as long as
you don't go over the limit. It's not how I live my life, and it's not
how I want my kids to live theirs. But realistically, it's how the world
works.
--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com
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TOPIC: Riis screwed the pooch
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.bicycles.racing/t/9c9bccf4259cd4d8?hl=en
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 8:28 pm
From: "Kurgan Gringioni"
put all his chips on the Pistolero, then alienated all his current guys
before the Pistolero gets the positive.
Moral of the story: don't needlessly alienate anyone. Who's gonna get the
results for Riis now?
== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 29 2010 8:50 pm
From: LawBoy01
On Sep 29, 10:28 pm, "Kurgan Gringioni" <soulinthemach...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> put all his chips on the Pistolero, then alienated all his current guys
> before the Pistolero gets the positive.
>
> Moral of the story: don't needlessly alienate anyone. Who's gonna get the
> results for Riis now?
Can you imagine the Schlecks making up a diss rap fro Riis?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnjHXm7sgXY
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