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Anti-doping report: Riis knew about drugs on cycling team
What a shame that professional cycling is such a tainted sport. My disillusion with the sport began when my favorite rider, Jan Ullrich, tested positive for doping. At that point I knew that Lance Armstrong was also doping, although it … Continue reading
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Tagged Bjarne Riis, CSC, Cycling, EPO, Jan Ullrich, Lance Armstrong, Michael Rasmussen, Tour de France, Tyler Hamilton
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Tour de France 2013: a British win at a French passion
My favorite cycling event in one of my favorite sports did not disappoint. The 100th anniversary of the Tour was awesome. I especially liked the commentary by Chris Froome, which were directed at Lance Armstrong. TGO Refer to story below. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013 Tour de France, Alpe d'Huez, Bernard Hinault, Chris Froome, Christophe Riblon, Cycling, France, Lance Armstrong, Sports, Tour de France
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IOC to investigate Armstrong’s Olympic medal
Lance Armstrong went from being an American hero to an embarrassment as a world-class cheat; talk about a fall from grace… I will never understand the stupidity of these athletes. They take performance enhancing drugs and as a result of … Continue reading
Lance Armstrong’s Tour titles stripped, says UCI
It finally happened; it’s now official – Lance Armstrong has been stripped of his seven (7) Tour de France titles. It’s a sad day for Americans, especially cycling aficionados. But, having said that, Lance didn’t deserve to win all of those titles. … Continue reading
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Tagged Americans, Bing, Cycling, Google, Lance Armstrong, Reuters, Sports, Tour de France, U.S., Yahoo
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Lance Armstrong’s Worst Week Ever Now Includes Bribery Charges
Wow, if this is true, Lance is a real low-life. TGO Refer to story below. Source: The Atlantic Wire By Connor Simpson | The Atlantic Wire Lance Armstrong’s week has included new details of a potential doping ring, losing major … Continue reading
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Tagged Anheuser-Busch, Australia, Bing, Cycling, Google, LA Confidential, Lance Armstrong, New Zealand, Phil Anderson, Tour de France
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Lance Armstrong’s innocence is refuted in ‘The Secret Race,’ but many may not care
When you get right down to it, Lance Armstrong is not what one would call a nice guy. He wanted to win at all costs; no matter what it took. What I find interesting is how really, really stupid people … Continue reading
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Tagged Cycling, EPO, Erythropoietin, Google, Lance Armstrong, News, Secret Race, Tour de France, Tyler Hamilton, Yahoo
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How Did Armstrong Get Busted?
As stated before on numerous occasions on this Blog, it was inevitable that Lance Armstrong would eventually be stripped of his Tour de France titles. Quite frankly, it is surprising that it has taken this much time to prove that … Continue reading
Who’ll get Armstrong’s Tour titles? No easy answer
It’s really a shame that cycling, which happens to be one of my favorite sports, is so ripe for the use of performance enhancing drugs. It is such a grueling sport at the professional level that participants will take all … Continue reading
Wiggins 1st British cyclist to win Tour de France
Bradley Wiggins rode a great Tour, and he undoubtedly had a perfect team to support him. Next year however, he may have to give way to Chris Froome, who is a great climber and very, very good in the time … Continue reading
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Tagged Bradley Wiggin, Chris Froome, Cycling, France, Google, Greg LeMond, Mark Cavendish, Paris, Tour de France, Yahoo
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Lance Armstrong hit with doping charges
One day before the start of the 2012 Tour de France, and Lance Armstrong is formally charged with doping charges. He really should have come forward and admitted to doping years ago. I can’t imagine the embarrassment of being stripped … Continue reading
Armstrong’s former manager denies accusations
I’ve been saying it for over a decade now; Lance Armstrong is guilty of doping – without a doubt. He dominated the most grueling bicycle race in the world for 7 straight years, and did so against more gifted athletes … Continue reading
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Tagged Cycling, Google, Johan Bruyneel, Lance Armstrong, Reuters, Sports, Tour de France, United States Anti-Doping Agency, USADA, Yahoo
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Boonen ‘best ever’ after Roubaix cycling triumph
The greatest, best conditioned athletes in the world race to win one of the most grueling one-day races on the professional circuit, and one of the more coveted “classics” of all-time – Paris-Roubaix… This year, Tom Boonen won it for … Continue reading
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Tagged Alessandro Ballan, Bing, Cycling, Google, Paris–Roubaix, Roger De Vlaeminck, Tom Boonen, Tour of Flanders, Yahoo
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Tour de France Winner Alberto Contador Found Guilty of Doping
Well, yet another professional cyclist, probably the best cyclist in the world at this time, has been suspended from the sport as a result of doping. Unfortunately, cycling lends itself to the use of performance enhancing drugs due to the … Continue reading
Armstrong accuser says UCI covered up positive test
I’ve been saying it for years now and it will eventually be proven; Lance Armstrong was doping. There is no way that an individual who was on the brink of death could come back and win seven consecutive titles in … Continue reading
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Tagged 2006 Tour de France, Banned Substances, Cancer, CBS, Cycling, EPO, Erythropoietin, Facebook, Floyd Landis, Google, Jan Ullrich, Lance Armstrong, LIVESTRONG, Performance-Enhancing Drugs, Sports, Tour de France, Tour de Suisse, Twitter, Tyler Hamilton, Union Cycliste Internationale, Wordpress, Yahoo
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Cyclist has wood removed from leg after crash
Wow! Crashing on the bicycle at over 40 miles per hour (65 kilometers per hour) which is the speed attained by track riders is painful enough. But to have a splinter from the wooden track get embedded in the leg … Continue reading
Lance Armstrong on wonder drug? Mmmmmm
I’m a cyclist and big fan of the sport, and as stated several times on this Blog, I believe that Lance Armstrong was “on something.” He was just too strong for far too long, consistently defeating elite cyclists such as … Continue reading
Cyclist Landis doubts Contador, says riders ‘protected’
Floyd Landis is the Jose Canseco of cycling; blowing the whistle on the top cyclists in the world in terms of doping. And disgusting as he may be (nobody likes a snitch) – especially one who was also a cheat, … Continue reading
Report: Former Armstrong teammate alleges drug use
I have nothing against Lance Armstrong. In fact, in other articles posted on this Blog I have stated that Lance was a great champion, with an unbelievable desire to win and one of if not the biggest heart in sports. … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Cancer, Cycling, Floyd Landis, Lance Armstrong, LIVESTRONG, Texas, Tour de France, U.S. Postal Service Team
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Lance Armstrong’s lawyer: ‘Stop leaks’
I’ve stated this before and I’ll state it again; in my opinion (following his cancer) Lance doped. I’m a cyclist, therefore I know a little something about the sport. Prior to the cancer Lance never showed the class of a … Continue reading
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Tagged Cycling, Doping, Floyd Landis, Greg LeMond, Lance Armstrong, Tour de France
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Armstrong denies new doping accusations
Again, my guess is that Lance Armstrong has without a doubt used performance enhancing drugs. Hopefully I’m wrong, because Lance certainly deserves a tremendous deal of credit for his courage, achievements and for inspiring others. But if in fact he’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberto COntador, Andy Rihs, Cycling, Dave Zabriskie, EPO, Floyd Landis, Frankie Andreu, George Hincapie, Jan Ullrich, Johan Bruyneel, Lance Armstrong, Levi Leipheimer, Manuel Beltran, Michele Ferrari, Phonak, Roberto Heras, Sports, Tour de France, Tour of California, Tyler Hamilton
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Landis admits doping, accuses Armstrong
It was obvious to anyone who saw the 2006 Tour de France, and who understands the sport of cycling, that Floyd Landis was doping. As to Floyd Landis’ accusations that Lance Armstrong also used performance enhancing drugs; Lance is a … Continue reading
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Tagged Cycling, Floyd Landis, International Cycling Union (UCI), Jan Ullrich, Lance Armstrong, Tour de France, USA Cycling
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Fedrigo wins Criterium, Contador and Armstrong finish also-rans
There are still 3 months to go before the Tour de France, but Lance Armstrong doesn’t look as if he’s even remotely close to his former self. Last year he finished the Tour in 7th place and this year he … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberto COntador, Corsica, Criterium International, Cycling, Lance Armstrong, Pierrick Fedrigo, Porto Vecchio
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