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The "pre-USADA" list The "post-USADA" list 1. John Tomac 2. Greg Lemond 3. Brian Lopes 4. Major Taylor 5. Ned Overend 6. Andrew Hampsten 7. Myles Rockwell 8. Mike King 9. Aarron Gwin 10. Dave Cullinan All the roadies from the Lance era are suspended from my list...

I haven't seen any threads or comments dedicated exclusively to Contador's response. Also haven't seen much commentary that psychologically analyzes Contador's responses, and the implicating results of such. This may be true, but it has nothing to do with the topic of this thread, which I...

I realize that a guilty rider has to come up with something in a last-ditch effort to save their sinking ship, but why is it always so predictable? Why don't they just stay silent and try to pay someone off($100,000 donation to UCI?), rather than come up with ridiculous public excuses that just...

It never really was a mountain bike race anyways, the course is too mellow, and the competition is really pretty weak, despite all the hype it unfortunately gets. But that's why Lance chose it to race, it's perfect for him. Anyone who wants to enter it and who considers it a real...

Not a very well thought out post, some people's hatred is so obvious they say desperate things. You apparently don't know the definition of a religion or a miracle, and you are grasping at straws without providing any evidence of anything. I agree with whomever said this years performances...

The stock reached a new 2 year high today, as they announced they are selling IPhones at the Shack. I can't help but think that the publicity they've received from forming a cycling team and getting Lance Armstrong as part of it is a big part of their recent stock market surge. Out of...

I didn't call you a retro-grouch, I was just saying your complaining about the excess of technology reminded me of the retro-grouch types of arguments I hear from time to time. You seemed to imply that you had a do-it-all bike, when you said you got surprised stares from riding it on "River...

Evil Imperial or Doc Identiti Mr. Hyde On-One 456 ti Banshee Scirocco Transition Vagarant or Trans Am Sinister Ridge Kona 5-0 Santa Cruz Chameleon NS Society Cove Stiffy Knolly Free Radical 2Souls Funtail and others....

The win where he gave the DZ Nutz salute wasn't emotional. He was making an advertisement.

Cavendish was consistent and impressive, but none of his wins were emotional; he was simply a sprinting machine. Cadel's season had more raw emotion. 2009 official ProTour Rider of the Year award: 1. Cadel Evans 2. Mark Cavendish 3. Alberto Contador. I'm betting VeloNews and...

While a carbon Scalpel might be adequate for the trails you ride, it is in no way adequate for the steep, aggressive all mountain trails many riders prefer these days. It isn't strong enough for any type of aggressive jumping or drops, and it has the completely wrong geometry for any seriously...

I'm going with Cadel Evans. He raced a full season, posting solid results in the spring, summer and the fall, and ended up World Champion. Contador is a close runner up. The only question is; who had the third best season?

The contract unofficially stipulates that Contador must work for Vino at the tour, that is why it is so huge. It is essentially a pay-off. The Russian mafia is likely funding much of it.

Solid post, that's the bottom line. NOthing more to be said.

I'm curious as to why you think these people have more dollars than sense, if you yourself think that the value will go up? Because a famous athlete uses his fame to help a worthy cause, that is bringing celebrity worship to a higher level? What is sad about that? His life was threatened by...