Recent content by heythorp

Journalism "Don't ask how Roger Federer keeps winning -- just enjoy the show" http://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/20052955/wimbledon-ageless-roger-federer-sweeps-final-continues-disappoint-waiting-falter "Has Federer slowed down? Why hasn't he slowed down? Shouldn't he, at 35, be slowing...

Re: This has been bugging me for years. A country with a population of 8 million will have like 7 guys in the top 10. And the announcers will go on and on about how amazing the Swiss are and how much the dominate the sport.They actually laugh about it. Someone else mentioned the Belgium...

From 2013 http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/chris-froomes-bikes-of-choice-28099

Froome backs Thomas to lead Tour team: Having been a super-domestique for Bradley Wiggins in 2012 when his countryman became the first ever British Tour winner, Froome believes Thomas can also step up from helper to leader one day. "Obviously it's a role I'm familiar with, a role I've done...

yup, but this is utter nonsense these are adults not children. 1. I thought they can't test between certain times of the night 2. pretty sure they have x amount of time to show up. so they sleep in RV and get a phone call. they show up 3. They can miss 2? tests before getting pinged. 4. I will...

what stops a spouse, mom, dad or girlfriend from having their own camper and a rider staying in it? The UCI can now stop you from sleeping with your spouse/children? Seriously is the UCI going to have bed checks? What time is lights out? 11pm? time for night night kids. Utter crap

Sorry, I was not pointing a finger at you. It was a general statement towards anyone who thought they belonged. I can understand that by the way I wrote that my point did not come across correctly. And yes there is a strong bias here by the mods. Not sure the reasons but it certainly exists...

Not denying that, but you have to admit there is no reason for it and the fact is if it was a pro LA argument the Fab Five ( my name for it not a proven number or anything) would be all over it with the above complaints. Yes my problem is that LA did not need to be introduced. I agree if he is...

Thanks for proving my point! But i know you did click on it.

I didnt want to F up the ToU thread This is in reponse to the ToU race. I dont think it should be in that thread, but the anti lance crowd cant help themselves and the mods on this board are, oh I don't know, worthless. This is what is wrong with the fabulous five on this board. You guys make...

ok after a few beers My response here. http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?p=320566&posted=1#post320566l]

never mind

Evens with the doctor

Velonews article said an elbow was thrown into the gut with 20k to go? http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/07/news/carlos-barredo-rui-costa-trade-punches-at-finish-line_127610

CVV out with broken ribs http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/07/news/126109_126109