Recent content by Dannie Underhill

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    Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

    Speaking of statistics... Earlier during the world cup some bookmaker figured out that you are more likely to be bitten by Suárez than by a shark.
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    Michael Rogers positive for clenbuterol

    Spanish ADA ruled on the case in very early 2011 after a lot of rumours (including the one about the one year ban). They cleared him. He went on to ride the Giro because WADA and UCI had appealed and there was uncertainty about whether his case at CAS would be before or after the Tour. The CAS...
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    Who had the Biggest sporting change in History?

    All right, then. I didn't remember that, and the website didn't say so, but you're probably right. ETA: Checked it up and yeah, you're definitely right. I'm in the middle of exams, and my mind is so not on cycling history, recent or otherwise right now. Honest mistake.
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    Who had the Biggest sporting change in History?

    According to cycling archives, he has at least one victory prior to riding for Saíz. I may be wrong, but eh...
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    Andy Schleck Discussion thread.

    Coming temporarily out of lurker-land for a few moments again. After reading the article in question, a few things popped out for me. I'll list them below. As a disclaimer, I will add that I don't particularly like Andy, but flaying him over this one, I think, is not deserved. 1) This is...
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    Do You Care If Your Favourite Cyclist Is a "Nice Person"??

    I didn't vote, because the original question, in my opinion, doesn't quite cover the topic. The term "nice guy" is little more than a social/cultural construct and it implies a certain objectivity that doesn't seem to have much to do with what this is all about. It's much more subjective than...