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Im not saying it doesnt happen, im saying that the number of people who face these issues in a given industry are small. Most cyclists faced it in the 90s. And I would think a fire brigade is exactly the kind of place that would beat up on whistelblowers.

I have never worked for a company where I felt if I pointed out what was going on wrong, Id get fired. Ive worked for a bunch of companies through my career as a contractor or full time employee, and Ive never seen any place that doesnt want their employees to act ethically. I dont believe for...

honesty above all else? Sure I buy that; but like the riders doping because Lance/Johan/the system didn't give them much of a choice. I wouldn't lie for anyone else, but in a culture where speaking out costs me my job? I'd much rather find the middle ground to do things the right way and work...

I'm sure his mindset evolved some over time as all of ours do, but he was willing to support positive change back then even when it was far riskier to his career. It's one thing that he made a poor choice as a rider; it's understandable if not necessarily forgivable. But take his stance...

] Honestly, it's not disingenuous. You wouldn't believe how easy I've found it to get information regarding anti-doping from those involved, if you're asking in an honest and non-accusatory way. The only people who genuinely don't want to talk about it are those who are doing it wrong. World...

That's all I was asking for. None of us can be absolutely sure, but your experience trumps mine. I will be interested to hear what Rick Crawford has to say when he finally climbs out from whatever rock he's currently hiding under though...

I get where you're coming from, but guys like Lance, you weren't on his team to start, so unless he told you specifically when he started doping, which he hasn't made public, how sure are you he and others were clean when you first saw them? Im not pointing out CVV or DZ specifically, I just...

I've done a lot of talking to media types who do spend time on the doping/sports law beats, and a few people in the league, and it looks like MLB has gotten serious about doping. It will obviously take til the next CBA to change the rules, but popping their superstars isn't a league that hides...

I don't know if this has been previously reported, and clearly a longtime coming; but Bicycling finally dumped Carmichael, effective the March issue the new coaching columnist is James Herrara. I guess they aren't making a big to do (probably in part because this should have happened a long...

JPow was coached by Myerson before Crawford. IMO, JPow is clean. His response to Crawfords admission was to fire him. You dont do that if he has dirt to dish on you, too easy for Crawford to go all Floyd, because if he wasnt straight up honest with CMU and USADA hes gets fired and banned. Do...

A few months ago I specifically remember reading in the livestrong financials that Livestrong is paying $250k/yr for their share of sponsoring Lance's U23 license with Bontrager. I can't find it now. Anyone else familiar with this? I bring it up because I've been having arguments with people...

Have you read Tyler's book? From the very beginning JV questioned the doping at USPS. He quit riding very early because of how he felt about the doping. There was a long standing team rule they could only use team approved doctors, and White knew that De Moral had been part of the USPS doping...

USADA is saying theyre releasing to public, so UCIs input is moot.

Cyclismas does parody, but they also have a lot of fact based reporting on there too.

He was not in the out of competition testing by USADA until he got back from Panama. I raised a big stink because he wasnt tested on the podium at Panama 70.3 after another pro tweeted about it. I spoke with multiple pro triathletes via twitter, email, etc. and tried to raise the profile of the...