The Sports Illustrated Article

[fatandfast]

SI will surely include the comments made by Chantal Jouanno. I am still wondering why LA's legal team would not have gone after her if she was off base. AS we just saw, I hope the 99 samples are not a big part of the case, if everything pivots on that it will never go to court

 

[skippythepinhead]

Clue me in

Maybe someone can clue me in a little on the Armstrong/Catlin relationship, especially regarding the comeback. Thanks.

 

[Granville57]

Maybe someone can clue me in a little on the Armstrong/Catlin relationship, especially regarding the comeback. Thanks.

These should fill in some gaps:
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/345743/the-big-interview-don-catlin.html

http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=features/2008/armstrong_interbike08

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/don-catlin-and-lance-armstrong-part-ways-20365/

 

[skippythepinhead]

Follow up

These should fill in some gaps:
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/345743/the-big-interview-don-catlin.html

http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=features/2008/armstrong_interbike08

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/don-catlin-and-lance-armstrong-part-ways-20365/

Thanks for the links--I'm not sure I have it straight yet...so,...

Catlin was an Armstrong prop, used as a set piece in the shell game? Once the "most tested athlete in the history of sport and the universe" meme was established, actual testing was no longer necessary? Or did Catlin realize he had sold his integrity at the press conference and thought better of taking actual contract money for it?

 

[jimmypop]

Thanks for the links--I'm not sure I have it straight yet...so,...

Catlin was an Armstrong prop, used as a set piece in the shell game? Once the "most tested athlete in the history of sport and the universe" meme was established, actual testing was no longer necessary? Or did Catlin realize he had sold his integrity at the press conference and thought better of taking actual contract money for it?

Catlin's resident friend and colleague will soon appear and defend him to the death.