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Re: Wow. Do people really "think" this? I mean, is the old "Messis game is based on skills, not physical attributes, ergo he does not dope" argument, still alive? I´m shocked by how naive people are...at the same time, not that shocked. And "endurance aspect isn't as crucial as top-flight...

Too few women have the ressources, traditions and infrastructure(i.e. geography, climate) to get involved and compete with a million dollar investing country(Norway). I guess they have more depth to breed the right talents, at least among women. They said themselves after friday´s race, that...

Soderling has mono So...Soderling has mono...like Federer, Roddick, Mario Ančić and several others players in the past. Makes me wonder why.....

No, everyone was drained! No one wanted or could. AS gave it all out on the false flat and paid for it at Galbier. He lost time all the way from at least the 10km mark. The other favourites took it more easy/were careful on the false flat and rode a lot faster that Andy during the final...

This is how it goes without white lunch bags. Anyway, LT(Monfort and Posthuma) wasn't "OK" yesterday, they were perfect! Today is going to be one final blast, i.e. who will break down last? I don't believe we will see guys that have previously been dropped(Contador,Uran), among the top 5...

Domestiques that was dropped big time on Izoard? Watt-monsters like Soresen and the ITT-specialists of Euskatel? Like Andy didn't have Monfort and Devenyns/Silin(?) working? Andy worked hard and it's not like he didn't lose time on Galbier? One of the best climbers lost 1.30-2.00 mins on one...

+1 If the entire peleton is doped, or only the favourites, it looks like they're on the same stuff and the same amount. Today was just a performance of how tactics play a role. Nothing Landisesque about it at all.

Dude! Did you watch the race at all? Euskatel aren't known for their power in the flats. Geez, they couldn't agree on how to ride, and more and more riders caught up the peleton from behind. They did not go fast, and the size of the favourite group proves that. There's nothing with Andy's...

Well. Chris A. Sorensen isn't going to gain much time on AS no matter where they ride. AS used his power in the flat, while the other fav's relaxed behind their teammates. Yesterday was nothing but an example of how big a role planning and tactics have in cycling.

So a rider gains your respect when it becomes pretty clear that he's been doping earlier, but maybe not anymore? I just don't see the logic in that. What about riders that have never doped? Today was such a beautiful exampel of how juiced up AC has been before.

Wow. These guys are really tired this year. Great guts performances by everyone except the groupetto..

This is why I'm also a bit more sceptical of Hushovd as well. Particularly because of his friendship with the former cyclist who shall not be named. Someone here also mentioned Koss. I'm really sad he didn't get caught. Med. student/doctor; suddenly dissapears before '94 olympics, just to...

Yup, true! Looks like there won't be any charges in this case. Taking too long.

A few norwegians here talking about public humiliation if an athlete us caught juiced up. Could be right but not sure. Eddie is def not doping. The guy got a zero on the -secret- list. Hushovd got a 2. The only thing fishy about Hushovd is his love for Armstrong(a longside the rest of blind...

Not to mention Holm from HTC. He said he wants Hushovd on his team if they get a new sponsor(or maybe if he(Holm) moves on to Leopard Trek. Riis has been trying to get Thor on his team for a long time. They love him, and it's not strange, cause he's worth a lot.