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Cycling Isn’t The Only Sport With Testing Problems

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

Professional cycling has had its share of difficulties with drug testing.  The delay in announcing results, inconsistencies in testing procedures and detailed scientific debates over results has made the governing organizations of cycling appear inept on several occasions.  However, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), has taken the crown as the most inept sports […]

George Hincapie

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

George Hincapie announced today that he had broken his collar bone in Tour De France in the crash during stage 17.  At the time, he suspected that he had a break but he refused to get it x-rayed.  If it was determined to be broken, he would have had to leave the race.
George completed the […]

Every Second Counts

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

Every Second Counts is the title of one of Lance Armstrong’s books.  Coincidently it is an appropriate description of how Lance wound up on the podium at 2009 Tour De France.  Lance finished in 3rd place.  Bradley Wiggins was in fourth place, 37 seconds behind Lance.  Frank Schleck was in fifth place, 40 seconds behind […]

Tour De France Youtube Channel

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

The Tour De France has an official Youtube channel.  It has videos in both French and English.  The english language videos have english titles.  Each day on the channel, there is a preview of the upcomming stage by Bernard Hinault; the five time Tour winner.  Given the drama that appears to be unfolding between Armstrong and […]

Dramatic Finish At The Giro D’Italia

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

At the start of time trial on the last day of the 2009 Giro D’Italia, Denis Menchov led Danilo Di Luca DiLuc by 21 seconds.  After Di Luca finished his time trial, it appeared as if Menchov would successfully defend his lead.  Then suddenly on a straight segment of road in the final kilometer, Menchov […]

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