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and ironing boards are . . . ?

Do you mean on just on the men's side or both men's and women's?

Would like to see Puck win this race and chug that thing! :)

Perfect. So by this standard, if there was adequate testing in the days of the old East German doping program most of the athletes could get off lightly because they didn't know what they were getting and were told it was just vitamins or whatever?

Also, why is this being discussed in the Giro rumors thread? :)

Even though it was just a short sand pit section today, Inge VDH showed how strong she is there, which helps explain (obviously along with other factors like team dynamics) her big win last weekend. But a minor crash eliminated her chances to stay with Brand today.

Yes, it's Rochette--thank you.

Hey, we're learning . . . that's never pointless! :)

thought the logo was a paper clip

There wasn’t much to France in 1066, so no the Normans were not Frenchies.

That’s too bad, but of course understandable. Especially when they are do Young. So perhaps Rochelle vs Carrier for Canadian Nats?

It is possible it has deterred EPO use--perhaps it prompted folks to go back to blood bags, which only the ABP could reveal? I don't know.

L I've always thought the Off-score and retics would be likely to show blood manipulation. i don't know how they get away with those. However all of the other blood values are likely to change in a similar fashion whether it's from altitude or EPO. So my assumption is that altitude training and...

Most will be not be deemed confirmation of EPO if a rider has just returned from altitude.

Or the Tour of ______________ (insert the names of the various departements since it has long since stopped being a full Tour around France)