Which small fish will squish under the Tourish bus?

[doperhopper]

We know it's inevitable. Underdogs and has-been-s thrown under the bus right before, or maybe even during the Tour.

Exposed, busted, positive, cheaters... you name it.

Now guess who. Just one name. Maybe even bigger dogs, who knows.

3, 2, 1, go, launching The Clinic's "Broken Needle" fantasy cup.

Wish it was just fantasy.

[The winners are allowed to use golden needles which is normally only a Knights' privilege.]

 

[doperhopper]

As a "vino option" afficionado I'd go with some minor Astana/Katusha russian dom, saayyy Vorganov?

 

[Benotti69]

Yeah a Katusha/Astana minnow will be thrown from the 'stinking trawler' AKA proc cycling.....

 

[CycloAndy]

Some of the minor riders on AG2R or FDJ could be targeted, to show the French public how they don't have a bias towards teams based on nationality.

 

[Tinman]

I go for an up and coming young rider, to set an example to the newer generation.

Kelderman perhaps? 5th in the Dauphine time trial after backing up from a hellish Giro. Totally surreal.

 

[DirtyWorks]

Astana most likely.

Katousha is run by Makarov who is the President and main sponsor of the UCI's European organization.

Also interested to see if there are any "soft bans" with the pre-race testing.

 

[Gung Ho Gun]

Grivko would seem like a nice target

 

[Samson777]

Could be fun if Hushovd make it to the tour team, just to be tested positive. Which would prove that the problem is with old doping generation, not the new clean era.

Also then Hushovd could deny, but at the same time admit that he did in fact dope once at Credit agricole. And that it was the same day as O' Grady..

 

[jens_attacks]

greg henderson

 

[jens_attacks]

on a more serious note, alexis vuillermoz. or bananito if he shows up, i've heard he's off the radar

 

[Netserk]

Not a single one.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Betancur, small enough still.
Just to bring the Colombians back to earth.

 

[DirtyWorks]

Not a single one.

I seem to recall 2013 officially closed as "no positives."

Cleanest peloton ever!!

 

[sniper]

I go for an up and coming young rider, to set an example to the newer generation.

Kelderman perhaps? 5th in the Dauphine time trial after backing up from a hellish Giro. Totally surreal.

i don't think Belkin is gonna get a positive.
UCI owe them for filling the gap left by Rabo.
plus, Belkin just moved to Girona. They are among the cool kids now.

 

[Nathan12]

Betancur, small enough still.
Just to bring the Colombians back to earth.

My thought exactly.

 

[42x16ss]

greg henderson

Yep, Cookson will want to put out a gag order. Hendo to pop a pos by La Vuelta at the latest.

 

[proffate]

Betancur, small enough still.
Just to bring the Colombians back to earth.

geeze

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/betancurs-extended-colombian-stay-puts-tour-de-france-debut-in-doubt

 

[Dazed and Confused]

geeze

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/betancurs-extended-colombian-stay-puts-tour-de-france-debut-in-doubt

Still expendable.

 

[doperhopper]

Well, we all knew it's coming, but Kreuzi? And THIS way? Looks like higher level of cold war.

 

[Fzotrlool]

Is there a pecking order? A wealthy team like BMC seem less likely to be busted than say Lampre or Cannondale.

 

[la_bicicleta]

Well, we all knew it's coming, but Kreuzi? And THIS way? Looks like higher level of cold war.

Looks like a shot across the bow for Tinkof, Contador and company. This is starting to
look like Sky have friends in high places

 

[Tinman]

We know it's inevitable. Underdogs and has-been-s thrown under the bus right before, or maybe even during the Tour.

Exposed, busted, positive, cheaters... you name it.

Now guess who. Just one name. Maybe even bigger dogs, who knows.

3, 2, 1, go, launching The Clinic's "Broken Needle" fantasy cup.

Wish it was just fantasy.

[The winners are allowed to use golden needles which is normally only a Knights' privilege.]

Nicely predicted DH.

 

[DirtyWorks]

Betancur, small enough still.
Just to bring the Colombians back to earth.

But, but, they are hosting World Championships at some point, right? Can't pop that bubble. More public funds to plunder.

 

[hmpower]

Small dom on one invited teams good way give everyone pat on the back without pro tour team not being label a dirty pack of juicers

 

[doperhopper]

Small dom on one invited teams good way give everyone pat on the back without pro tour team not being label a dirty pack of juicers

or rather "key dom" (btw, without whom his leader could not resist destructive Sky tactics in Dauphine)