Recent content by czeczma

Panani in Sidney Olympics? It’s clear from the comments that none of you denies the facts and that your judgment is shaped largely by emotions. The most damaging facts, in my opinion, like Pantani’s antics and bahaviour towards Garzelli and Armstrong, you choose to ignore. Some call my...

Then let's not talk at all! At least let's not make films nor raise monuments. The point I'm trying to make is that Pantani is nowadays probably the most talked-about former cyclist and it's nothing but accolades. I don't think he deserves it. I can think of at least 30 better cyclist in the...

During his entire 10-year professional career, besides stage victories, Pantani won only 2 out of over 30 most important races available each year. 4 out of his 16 stage wins in the grand tours were tainted by the proven use of doping in the Giro from which he was expelled and one, on Mt...

So far Armstrong has had three run-ins with the anti-doping authorities. Each case was swept under the carpet (twice by the abominable French themselves). Pantani was sanctioned for doping 3 times during his career and was additionally caught twice after his death (post mortem examination and...