Stories from Cycling Fans Anonymous
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RSS feeds
Cycling Fans Anonymous &bull Oct 16, 2009
Before I delete my cycling folder in Google Reader...maybe some of these will be of use to someone. World Editionhttp://newsrss.bbc.co.uk/rss/sportonline_world_edition/other_sports/cycling/rss.xmlBelgium Knee Warmershttp://www.belgiumkneewarmers.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rssBicycle.net http://www.bicycle.net/feed/BikeRadar.com Blogs - Pro Cyclinghttp://www.bikeradar.com/rss/blogs/procyclingBikezillahttp://bikezilla.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/defaultBiking Broshttp://bikingbros.com/feed/Bobke Struthttp://www.bobkestrut.com/feed/atom/Boulder Reporthttp://bicycling.com/blogs/boulderreport/feed/Cadel Evans: Official Sitehttp://cadelevans.com.au/?feed=rss2Cervelohttp://www.cervelo.com/cervelorss.xmlChasing wheelshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/ChasingWheelsCiclismo 2005http://ciclismo2005.blogspot.com/atom.xmlciclismo doping - Google Newshttp://news.google.it/news?hl=it=wn=itq=ciclismo+doping=UTF-8=rssCiclismo // Marca // marca.comhttp://rss.marca.com/rss/descarga.htm?data2=373Comitato Olimpico Nazionale… Full Story »
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The end
Cycling Fans Anonymous &bull Sep 7, 2009
This blog is over. I no longer have the time, interest, or motivation to write it. There are no teams left that I want to be a fan of, and I really have no idea which riders are clean and which aren't. More to the point, I no longer care. I am sick of being lied to and there have just been too many final straws. I also found the nasty atmosphere at the Tour this year to be so fetid and rancorous that I didn't even want to watch most stages. To me the sport is irredeemably tainted and… Full Story »
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Sunday update: Regular edition
Cycling Fans Anonymous &bull Jul 19, 2009
Martin Dugard tells a strange tale of a quick trip to France. Don't mess with the ASO?Emanuele Sella denies that his info was responsible for the latest Italian doping raid. Omerta relapse.French rumors suggest that Saxo Bank wants to hire Pierrick Fedrigo. Saxo Bank denies. The British commentators are almost bouncing off the walls with delight over Wiggins. Sort of endearing to see how excited they are to have a British contender. Sky team head honchos must be squirming though...Vande Velde interview.I like the big photos at Steephill.tv.Tommorow is a rest day which sometimes means big announcements are made. Some… Full Story »
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Tuesday update
Cycling Fans Anonymous &bull Jul 7, 2009
JerkStrong: How Lance Armstrong is like Sarah Palin." Great to see that some writers have no fear.After today's TTT, Evans said on his diary, "Still close to guys like Andy Schleck and Carlos, but a long way behind the favourites of Astana. I certainly have my work cut out for me now." His team dealt with crashes and punctures, bad luck, yet Evans seems to be keeping his cool better than last year so far.B samples of Schumacher and… Full Story »
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Wednesday update
Cycling Fans Anonymous &bull Jul 1, 2009
I am very pleased to see Dekker getting caught at long last. Finally the rider forever dubbed by the Dutch as The Great Talent is revealed for what he really is, just another doper. I hope that many more of the past samples that contained Dynepo will also be re-tested, as I am sure that there are many other riders who were doing the same as Dekker, including Rasmussen for one. I guess that could count as a second offense and the Chicken could get life. Good riddance. The more and more times we see these rumors of doping being… Full Story »
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Saturday update
Cycling Fans Anonymous &bull Jun 27, 2009
New Kimmage article: "In the shadow of Mount Ventoux"Good article on LeMond: "Even relentless fighter now sees cycling as a lost cause." Lance shows his true colors and they are ugly. British Cycling's Brian Cookson blogs.New Kohl interview.New Cancellara interview.Garmin… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Lemond
- Rock Racing
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Selfishness vs teamwork
Cycling Fans Anonymous &bull Jun 26, 2009
There are a lot of things I like about Garmin, but Julian Dean's bad attitude is not among them. After being offered many opportunities to ride for himself last year, and getting decidedly meager results, he now has been quite fairly asked to serve as a leadout man for Tyler Farrar at the Tour. In response, instead of showing some enthusiasm and dedication, he posts resentfully on his blog, "Unfortunately I'm not going to have the… Full Story »
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Monday update
Cycling Fans Anonymous &bull Jun 22, 2009
Steegmans has refused to sign Katusha's new contract clause that requires the rider to pay five times their salary if caught doping. One says that the riders must deliver results according to expectation (and salary level) or they are publicly berated and openly threatened with being fired. Basically, win or else. Because, of course, the dictatorial and iron-fisted demands of the directors and the huge pressure of unrealistic sponsors never has anything at all to do with desperate riders giving in to temptation to dope, right? Please, Katusha, spare us the false proclamations of righteousness and just admit it, your… Full Story »
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Topics:
- bicycle
- LiveStrong
- Look
- race
- USE
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Doubt
Cycling Fans Anonymous &bull Jun 19, 2009
I should just stop reading so much. The more you read, the more cynical you become. Like quicksand. The harder you struggle to understand, the less hope you have of ever understanding. Dueling doping experts who can't even seem to agree on fundamental scientific issues. An endless parade of shifty-eyed riders whose denials range from teasingly plausible to absurdly fantastical. Illusory hopes of semi-certainty repeatedly crushed under new cascades of doubt. Rumors piled upon speculation built on a rotting foundation of betrayed trust. Half-formed, flimsy explanations glued together with arrogance and officious self-congratulation. Just trust us? Please. And that goes… Full Story »
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Days or weeks...
Cycling Fans Anonymous &bull Feb 28, 2009
Mr. McQuaid would not say how many cases were being prepared or how many athletes were involved, adding that it may be one or three or six riders. He said the doping actions would begin in 'the coming days and weeks.' Earlier this year it seemed like Astana was saying that Contador would be supported as the leader during the tour. But during the ToC, Leipheimer implied at least twice, to Velonews I think, that he will ride for Armstrong.Anyway, my main point is that if enough big names get busted soon then it might be absurdly easy for Armstrong… Full Story »
