Recent content by La Pandera

Congrats, you've just earned entry onto my ignore list. Great job.

His presence paralyzed the Schlecks in Pyrenees. I think that had Contador had the legs to ride at his best, the Tour would've been even more exciting.

Wiggins is going to make up for Contador's absence by animating the racing in the mountains with his attacking style.:rolleyes:

What is your definition of "a professional"?:confused:

I'm sure JTL knew there wouldn't be testing which would explain his great performance.Being from a Pro Continental team gives him exclusive insight into important decisions not privvy to the World Tour teams.:rolleyes:

+1 Good post.

Shouldn't you be happy that he brought this issue to the surface as opposed to keeping it to himself, enjoying his good fortune if in fact he felt lucky about not being tested?

Why is Danielson being linked with Dekker and Millar? Have I missed his previous suspension for doping?

I agree that it wasn't wise to criticize a team equipment sponsor to the media. Maybe in his post-race-adrenaline-fed mind he was just being honest in his response as to the reason for his poor performance. Not necessarily that the equipment was crap but that for whatever reason it had failed to...

I'm not familiar with the new electronic systems but shouldn't they have some type of low battery indicator so incidents like this don't happen in the middle of a race? Also I would think that it's the team mechanics responsibility to make sure that everything on the bike is race ready, not the...

According to stage report, Nibali attacked twice on the climb. The first time Velits and others responded and reeled him back in. The second time, Velits hesitated before responding and was never able to close the gap so Nibili was solo from the start of his second attack to the finish.

Conversely, who lost time as his teammates pushed the tempo into the wind, after forcing a split in the field?:) Whose teammate led a concerted effort to bridge back to him, pulling along many of gc contenders?:)

For the self-proclaimed "world's best climber" to get out climbed by a sprinter (Baden Cooke) and 30+ other guys many of whom most of us have never heard of, is really a testament to his lack of personal pride (slacker training habits) and lack of respect for the event that he's in. For some...

Thanks El Pistolero! :)

It's easy for us to second guess their actions. We're not in the heat of the action, with adrenaline flowing.