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Clemens says was injected with B-12, not steroids - Yahoo! News

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Clemens says was injected with B-12, not steroids - Yahoo! News
So that’s what they call it now, B-12.  Before it was a “cream”, now it’s a vitamin.   I can’t wait for the next excuse:  “I thought it was water” or “Gee, my trainer told me it was broccoli”  Whatever.  And people thought the cycling was [...]

Rasmussen leaves stain on Tour de France - Yahoo! News

Friday, July 27th, 2007

Rasmussen leaves stain on Tour de France - Yahoo! News
Here’s an interesting thought:  maybe we should be applauding the Tour de France and cycling.  Everyone is harping on them about doping, etc. but you know what, they are actually doing something about it.  All the other sports, Baseball included are just thankful it is not [...]

Tour de France cyclist fails doping test - Yahoo! News

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

Tour de France cyclist fails doping test - Yahoo! News
I wonder what it would take to test every rider, every single day of the Tour?

Riders asked to sign anti-doping charter - Yahoo! News

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

Riders asked to sign anti-doping charter - Yahoo! News
Still not enough, if you ask me.  The UCI needs to enforce team penalties for individual riders caught doping, and by team, I mean owners, too.  I’m talking suspension of the team from that race, suspension of the individual for 2 years, plus fines for the team, [...]

Cycling, Sports and Drugs

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

Here’s a thought on ending doping, etc. in sports, especially cycling and other “team” sports that feature individual performances:
If anyone on the team gets caught, the whole team is punished just the same as the individual.  Peer pressure is making the individuals do the drugs in the first place, peer pressure will make them stop.  [...]

Landis slams WADA’s Pound, says remarks are

Tuesday, January 9th, 2007

Landis slams WADA’s Pound, says remarks are “absurd” - Yahoo! News
I’m beginning to think Pound should just shut up and do his job in a quiet, professional manner. Landis’ innocence or guilty should be handled in the utmost professional way, not in the tabloids and newspapers. Can you imagine if a judge came [...]