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…was doped to the gills.
The Mennonite Sensations is now the first man ever stripped of a Tour title for a doping offense.
Something to be proud of, I’m sure.

Tour de France organizers already have said they no longer consider Floyd Landis the champion.
Photo: Reuters

From velonews.com:
The International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed Floyd [...]

Some great news out of this mornings NY Times:
Athletes who want to cheat by injecting themselves with a performance-enhancing drug that boosts their blood cell count can do so with little risk of getting caught, a new study indicates, possibly exposing another flaw in what is regarded as the world’s toughest anti-doping program.
Little risk of [...]

Friday was one hell of a day. I had flatted the front tire on my cross bike about week prior while pedaling my happy ass back from the jobby job. Since I’ve got a garage full of bikes, I left her at home and ran through a couple of worthy alternates for some [...]

So, he likes the blow.

Sign the petition below to be heard by, well, no one in particular. Dude likes the ski lodge. And he’s available for kid’s parties, wedding and bar mitzvahs this July. ‘Cause he sure as shit ain’t gonna be in France that month. You should see him whip [...]

I’m not sure how this will all play out yet. Well, no one is. But it looks like some good news from where I’m standing.
From: Michael
Subject: A win for Liberty!
At long last, some good news regarding American Liberty!
Justice Anthony Kennedy, writing for the court, said, “The laws and Constitution are [...]

The advances in gene therapy have been huge. There is a recent article in Sports Illustrated outlining the current state of the technology. It does have medical application, e.g. reversing or limiting muscle wasting diseases. The scientists behind this research report being contacted after publication by many athletes/coaches, included a high school coach offering his [...]

From velonews.com
Boonen tests positive for cocaine
Paris-Roubaix winner and former world champion Tom Boonen has tested positive for cocaine, Het Laatste Nieuws reported on Tuesday.
Confirmation of the story came from WADA and the Flemish sources responsible for drug-testing in the north of Belgium.
The newspaper said that the 27-year-old Boonen tested positive for the drug three days [...]

Tonight we’re going with the Daiquiri. Why? Because I have all the ingredients and I need a drink.
The Daiquiri is thought to have been developed in the late 1800’s in Cuba as a medicinal treatment for malaria. Today it is enjoyed as a light cocktail and can be blended for a Frozen Daiquiri.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 [...]

I’ll lead out the gate with this one, because it’s about the coolest thing I’ve seen all day. And, I might tell you, I’ve seen a lot today already. Check it: bicyclepaintings.com. My favorite so far (and there is a whole lot to choose from) is Andy Hampsten’s Giro bike.
New movie [...]

This came out today (5/15/08) in cyclingnews.com
Reminiscent of what Rassmussen is accused of:
Balco head reveals methods, offers anti-doping advice
After masterminding a designer steroids ring which allowed athletes to cheat without detection, former BALCO head Victor Conte is now offering up detailed accounts of the doping regime used by top track and field athletes and giving [...]