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Re: bike rental You have probably tried this already, but I'd suggest you contact the hotel you stay in. The hotel should be able to make an arrangement for you or at least provide you with useful contact information. That's what I have done before and it worked out fine. You should allow an...

There is an article by the former President of the Norwegian Nobel Committee that touches on the subject. Choosing Obama seems quite in line with the prize's intentions. Whether this is actually helpful for the cause of world peace is an entirely different matter.

Wow, only 8 days and already reducing the pain killers. If I remember correctly the pills stayed with me for at least 3 weeks and were badly needed especially in the early stages of rehab. I am 35 and had a THR 5 yeas ago after a motorbike crash in which the neck of femur of my right leg had...

I am certainly not an expert in German cycling, but what about Klaus-Peter Thaler? Maybe he deserves a mention. No idea where to include him though.

My sentiments exactly. It made me laugh and scratch my head when I first came to the site a few years ago. Html hell and information chaos. Thanks for the new design. This is far better. It was full of bugs when I first visited in the morning. There are fewer bugs now, and I am sure that they...

Seems like he has simply resigned by now. Or he is saving energy for another stage, as today's stage would be hotly contested by the GC contenders. On a sidenote: Eurosport announcers mentioned that Lampre will terminate Bruseghins 2-year contract after only one year. They said the sponsor...

Nike - lots of stuff Bouygues Telecom - when in France Davitamon - once in Belgium (no need for predictor or silence) Milram - strawberry milk and yoghurt

Now, that hits the nail on the head. You've got it. Only, I fail to see, why this is a problem. People like Pantani are not rated (or overrated) but admired. Admiration and fascination are emotional qualities.You can not extrapolate a rightful amount of fascination from somebodys palmares and...

Lampre had three riders test positive in 2008, Vila, Bossoni and a third whose name I can't remember right now. According to the UCI's code of ethics Lampre should have withdrawn from racing sometime in 2008, for a few weeks at least. A fourth positive test would mean that the team must return...

2) Does she swim with socks on? :rolleyes: 1) According to this reasoning Kloeden must be either doping all year round or be the epitome of cleanliness. I've never seen him other than super skinny. This remark does not relate to blood doping, or does it? You may loose weight through growth...

Yes, Zabriskie had had stopped already. He had had a quick exchange with Vandevelde before he rode on.

Boonen also faces a one- to six-month suspension from the International Cycling Union (UCI) for damaging the sport's reputation. The cycling union can't act against him on anti-doping grounds, but may still take action. Union President Pat McQuaid told Nieuwsblad.be, that, "this scandal affects...