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if moral was doping lance then why would lance let him get away and thus need to aquire another co-conspirator to maintain a doping regimen ?
 
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egtalbot said:
I'd even suggest that running a marked course or a track isn't really a true test. Running naked from point A to point B however you can find to get there, with no aid other than what you can find on the course - that might be the only sport that is really a true test by your logic.

But that's cheating because you know where point A and point B are, a TRUE test would be running naked without even knowing you're in a race, like those turtle races where they have no idea what's going on, they just know that everyone is screaming something at them to win, which really just scares them all into hiding in their shells.

Seriously though, I agree that the amount of events for some sports (like swimming all those different styles, and the huge variety or running/walking events) is too much. We need more interesting variety, rather than boring repetitive variety. We need Olympic obstacle courses. I want to see Bolt climb a cargo net, swing over a mud puddle, and walk a balance beam in the middle of that 200m run. The other thing I want to see is more Biathlon like events. Have runners carrying rifles and have to stop and shoot targets, or even a cycling Biathlon. "Oh no, Sanchez missed his last target, he has to do a penalty lap! Cancellara hits all 5, he's going to take the win! Tough luck for Sammy, Fabian takes the Olympic gold in the Cycling Biathlon Road Race..." Now that would be fun to watch.
 
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Mat White would not be happy with you guys dissing the race walkers, his wife is "World Class" ......if you can be world class in something that basically is just shaking your A$$ for 20km

Well when you put it that way then I say good for Matty! I think we can all agree that it's good thing to have a wife that can shake her A$$ for 20km. :D
 
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DonTickles said:
But that's cheating because you know where point A and point B are, a TRUE test would be running naked without even knowing you're in a race, like those turtle races where they have no idea what's going on, they just know that everyone is screaming something at them to win, which really just scares them all into hiding in their shells.

Seriously though, I agree that the amount of events for some sports (like swimming all those different styles, and the huge variety or running/walking events) is too much. We need more interesting variety, rather than boring repetitive variety. We need Olympic obstacle courses. I want to see Bolt climb a cargo net, swing over a mud puddle, and walk a balance beam in the middle of that 200m run. The other thing I want to see is more Biathlon like events. Have runners carrying rifles and have to stop and shoot targets, or even a cycling Biathlon. "Oh no, Sanchez missed his last target, he has to do a penalty lap! Cancellara hits all 5, he's going to take the win! Tough luck for Sammy, Fabian takes the Olympic gold in the Cycling Biathlon Road Race..." Now that would be fun to watch.

I'm thinking we have Cancellara have to shoot from the bike, with a penalty for every kph under 50 that he's going when shooting. Course, you might have to provide kevlar sheds for spectators and officials, unless of course we figure they just take their chances like the fans in the first row at an auto race.
 
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so when are CONI banning all spaniards from riding in italy?
 
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Dr. Maserati said:
The question should be when are the Spanish Federation going to take action on their members.

I would say probably when the country bans siestas during the day, people stop doing their best to get lung cancer & gap toothed minstrels called Diego quit riding donkeys around barren dustscapes.
 
Ok i have a question that arises from the article CN posted:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/operacion-grial-12th-person-questioned

From CN article said:
Castaño, winner of the Vuelta a Zamora, was at home yesterday when police officers of the Guardia Civil came to search for - and found - doping substances......Castaño himself denied this on Biciciclismo.

"That is a lie," he told the website. "They did not find anything but recovery products.

My question is: Aren't recovery products still a considered doping products? So essentially this guy was caught with his hand in the cookie-jar and should get a lengthy suspension?

The guy is acting as if he was caught with nothing, but as the article says they found doping products, so shouldn't this be an open and shut case?

Anyone willing to enlighten me as to otherwise how this should be interpreted?
 
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I suppose it depends on what type of "Recovery products" were in his posession. Are they on the banned list etc? I dont know so cant be sure.

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im so glad i didnt say that... :D

In fairness to them Sangria is quality tasty stuff.
 
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I suppose it depends on what type of "Recovery products" were in his posession. Are they on the banned list etc? I dont know so cant be sure.



In fairness to them Sangria is quality tasty stuff.

yeh.. im not allowed to stereotype entire races in humour anymore.. ive already upset italians, spaniards, several americans, a couple of aussies and a mexican.. :D
 
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Hugh Januss said:
When really it's only the pasty skinned, gap toothed, fish & chips eating Englishmen that can be stereotyped. :D

good job im of ginger haired, alcoholic, deep fried mars bar eating, buckie drinking, tight fisted, rude, scots/irish descent then..