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    Jonas Vingegaard Rasmussen, the new alpha mutant

    This is pretty rich from a guy who rides for a team directed by Mauro Gianetti and who's team leader is pretty much the number 1 overall mutant.
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    Nordic Skiing/Biathlon Thread

    In terms of performance, Vincent Vittoz was top notch. The mens team pushed him out because (as I recall) they didn't appreciate his methods even though under him the mens team was a winning machine. Simon Fourcade is a nice guy but I don't get the impression he brings the same intensity as Vittoz.
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    Nordic Skiing/Biathlon Thread

    I have said this before but a few years ago the French women's shooting was hit and miss (mostly miss) and now it is one of the strong points. The men who used to have excellent shooting have gone in the totally opposite direction. Sports is strange sometimes.
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    Nordic Skiing/Biathlon Thread

    So far France has won all the medals they could have. Unfortunately I don't expect the men to keep up the streak, even with good skis. Top 4 is pretty incredible, but the French women are having a great season so it isn't that surprising.
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    Nordic Skiing/Biathlon Thread

    It's amazing the difference in the level of shooting for the French women. Just a few years ago they were the squad that couldn't shoot straight - it was just a matter of who would fall apart and how badly. Braisaz Bouchet and Simon have matured into highly efficient biathlon machines and the...
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    Nordic Skiing/Biathlon Thread

    I think we have our answer about Manificat, even if todays race wasn't the best judge he finished 6th of the French team. To his credit he finished ahead of Chanavat and I fully expect him to do so again tomorrow as well (irony intended).
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    Nordic Skiing/Biathlon Thread

    In many ways it reminded me of a sprint stage in cycling, of which I rarely watch anything but the finish.
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    Nordic Skiing/Biathlon Thread

    He's been selected for the Tour de Ski, but I agree on wondering what he expects other than languishing in 40th place. Just another athlete that doesn't know when to retire gracefully?
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    Nordic Skiing/Biathlon Thread

    He finished 2nd to Manificat in the FESA cup (ex OPA) 10km classic race on Friday. Manificat is doing a "comeback" after a down year last year but I don't imagine he will be in the running for a result at the Tour de Ski.
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    Nordic Skiing/Biathlon Thread

    I don't think that up to now Lapalus has been the most consistant, sometimes soon after exceptional performances he falls off the map. He did start very strong this year and is still getting good results, he is not a sprinter.
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    Doping in XC skiing

    It appears that all the Germans needed to go from the hinterland to domination was a Slovenian coach.
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    Tadej Pogacar and Mauro Giannetti

    So true, I can still remember Contadope and the chicken sprinting up the cols. There are some that find these performances exciting, my tendancy is to write off the tour for another year.
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    Driving into cyclists the Emma way

    2 killed, 11 injured after pickup truck crashes into group of Arizona bicyclists (nbcnews.com)
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    Bicycle Touring!

    I just saw this. If you like reading cycletouring blogs here is the place to go. crazyguyonabike.com: Bicycle Touring: A place for bicycle tourists and their journals
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    Doping in XC skiing

    Some might think of JT Boe and his stratospheric ski times, or Samuelsson who miralulously peaks for major competitions despite very ordinary results this year, but how about Rastorgujevs, convicted doper, who comes back after an 18 month suspension to finish 5th in the mass start despite 3...
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