Recent content by pleyser

It translates as "stupid pig" or "dumb swine". In German, "schwein" is seen as a very derogatory term.

results? Why trust him? Here's his Tour results: 1988 Tour de France – 135th 1990 Tour de France – 116th 1991 Tour de France – 126th I realize results aren't everything, but if doped to get these results, it's either really sad or he had very marginal talent to be at the pro level...

I came across the name "Suzanne Sonye" in David Walsh's book "Seven Deadly Sins" as the assistant who outed Kayle Leogrande's drug use. This helped to set a chain of events in motion for the eventual USADA investigation. The climate for whistleblowing was different, even in 2009. In her way...

Bauer and Hampsten This news puts the performances of Steve Bauer and Andy Hampsten in even a better light. Since EPO's influence later ended their competitiveness, I've concluded they likely didn't dope, or at least as much. The CBS Tour coverage of that year (watched it again recently)...

She said the right things to try to convince people it's not a puff piece.

stay retired If anything, I think Jan would have advised Lance to stay retired.

Journalists may wish to check the last 20 years of cycling results to see if it works before they publish this drivel.

link The program link: http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/2012-2013/2012/11/lance-armstrong-master-of-spin.html It's similar to the Aussie Four Corners program, with excerpts from a David Walsh interview as well.

CBC (government sponsored Canadian broadcaster) has a news program, the Fitfth Estate, covering Lance tonight at 9 pm Eastern (NA) time. The preview has the ironic connection of AMGEN being a cycling sponsor...old news to those here...but I'm surprised more hasn't been made of that given...

I came across an insightful article over at Velonews (who knew?)... http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/11/analysis/university-of-texas-professor-explores-cultural-phenomenon-of-doping_265230 The article goes way beyond Armstrong in its scope, though the university professor didn't have to...

Today (and in recent weeks), many of us think of all the people who deserve accolades and are vindicated for speaking up for the truth about Lance and USPS when to do so wasn't popular. Someone a little less obvious deserves respect- "Syringe Guy" from the Tour of California in 2009! I...

defiance I still occasionally see people with full Livestrong kit riding their late model Trek Madones. (I'm in Canada.) I see it as an act of defiance in the face of reason and logic. I did pick up some Livestrong gear cheap at a local second hand store. Many people at my workplace dress...

Jim Rome, widely syndicated sports radio host, interviewed Tyler Hamilton at length today about "The Secret Race". While Jim Rome has a brash style (you either love him or hate him), he didn't mince words about Lance and Nike's eleventh hour decision to cut him loose. In sarcastic tones, he said...

There's a famous quote from the Pelissier brothers in the late 1920's that goes like this...(From Wikipedia)... "You have no idea what the Tour de France is,' Henri said. "It's a calvary. And what's more, the way to the cross only had 14 stations — we've got 15.[7] We suffer on the road. But...

Thom Weasel Unfortunately, the USADA report didn't focus on these enablers as much as the federal investigation did. Hopefully they don't escape unscathed, especially those financiers in behind USAC and Tailwind.