Recent content by WinterRider

Why is it even relevant whether or not SCA suspected Lance was doping? Their position is that Lance did not win the TdF's, and therefore is not entitled to the money. If anything, they probably agreed to insure the contract because they were confident that if he did win on the road, he would...

Although the OP's theory is interesting, the Los Angleles Lakers have a team nutritionist who has been pushing the low carb diet there for at least a couple years. I read an interesting article on this last year, and apparently a good chunk of the team bought in to the program, lost a bunch of...

I can't recall who it was, but I do recall someone posting here prior to the 2011 Vuelta, going on about Froome. At the time I didn't even know the name, so I was confusing as to why anyone could be so excited about some domestique I'd never heard of. I don't think it was Taxus, but I will...

Lance the american hero The redemption tour continues.... http://www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com/news/read-more-news/lance-armstrong-grand-marshall-mayors-ride The City of Sturgis chose Lance as our Grand Marshall because he represents the American spirit. Lance represents the business...

Froome vs Cobo on Pena Carbaga was a pretty good show.

If I recall, Vaughters voluntarily walked away from the circus and did self imposed time. I'm ok with that.

You nailed it with the last stage of the Tour of Alberta. One of the best examples of cornering I've ever seen (sadly I missed it live, I was watching 3 blocks away with my young kids in a less busy part of the circuit). Doping aside, he is an incredible talent on the bike. Some of his trick...

According to wikipedia, at the 2008 Giro he was working in a lead out train for Cav, and came 4th in the final stage time trial. So maybe, just maaaaybeee, he was saving his legs in the mountains and your point is moot. I think to show a jump in performance you'll have to find two races in...

My guess too, but since it's out there now, I think Juliet Macur should tell us the source. If it is LA, then I'll happily ignore it. LA still clings to every shred of sporting credibility he can find. Presuming he has none (ie started doping as a teenaged triathlete is my guess), I would like...

But there are versions of the book out there that include Frankie in the bribe. What we don't know is where Juliet got that from. Also we do not have clarification on when Lance started EPO. We have lance's word against a statement of unknown clarity from Hendershot. Put this against the fact...

Well as I've already pointed out, we don't know which other team member were using EPO. It certainly wasn't all of them, that again is from Hendershot's own words. I had another thought though. Your point of view seems to stem from the 95 conversation where the team first decided to use EPO...

When I saw the link, I thought for sure it must have been your post, who else would bother :D Thanks Netserk :)

OK, that's fine. No ulterior motive. I hesitated to suggest this knowing the rediculous amount of discussion there was on that point. But I disagree with you that LA using EPO in 93 goes against what we know. It only goes against what LA himself has claimed. You seem confident that this must...

I hope they get their money, all of it, and I'm pretty sure they will. But I recall reading an interview a long time ago where they also discussed the reputational hit they got from trying not to pay Lance. There was lost business, lost reputation, and I got the sense a desire for retribution...

But that doesn't explain how JV could have found the smoking gun doping wise, when it is a passport violation that purportedly relies on differences in blood values pre and post his start at Sky. JV likely was hoping he was a diamond in the rough, and willing to take the chance absent any...