Recent content by samb01

Gilbert might not be on top shape, but atleast he was in the front group at the finish in Plouay, while EBH was way off the pace.

We'll know more about Froome in time. He might very well turn out to be just another Isidro Nozal (who probably would have won the 2003 Vuelta if he hadn't had to bury himself for Gonzales de Galdeano in the first half of the race), but it's too early to say. Cobo? Ugh. Come on.

He had far better support at Columbia. Sky has been a major let down.

"Among top riders, only Hushovd is clean." http://www.ohtuleht.ee/index.aspx?id=231577

In a perfect world, EBH would lead out EBH. As it is, Sky figured the odds of winning was better with Edvald sprinting from the front (which is really what he was doing, more than just 'leading out') with Henderson on his wheel than with Henderson or Sutton leading him out with Greipel or...

We have data. Is it proof of one thing or the other? Absolutely not, it's merely a 'this is how it looks to me and these are the reasons why'-thing. I can live with the uncertainty.

Hmm. If only things were so simple. Recommended reading: "Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts"

Because he was doped in 2004. I've put forth a Cunego-is-clean argument here.

False dichotomy. Ullrich, Basso, and Valverde are but three examples of (probably) extremely talented riders who are/were also dopers. Cancellara is no Schleck, I'll certainly give him that.

Circular reasoning. You're arguing that Cancellara is the best because Cancellara is the best.

This is a convenient belief that allows one to 'enjoy the show' without any annoying cognitive dissonance. Personally, I enjoy the game of 'spot the doper' too much to join up.

Lashing out at underperforming riders in public is Lefevere's way of telling them to 'do what you have to do to be competitive'. It worked wonders when he gave Pozzato this treatment back in 2005.

Wrong. I speak neither French nor Dutch and probably wouldn't have made the connection if words and picture didn't match so frequently.

"landbouwkrediet" in french.

Once again you confirm that your beliefs are unfalsifiable.