Originally posted by darvlaypretty fishy retirement...hmm, amid a bunch of drug allegations, I'll "retire". Then a year later, i'll come back and tell everyone it's because i still want to race.
Anyone want to do a quick calculation - how long did it take for him to get all the drugs out of his system? 😉
Sure lance, sure.
Originally posted by uzlessIf he's ever doped I'd say probably no more than his closest rivals, but my view is he has been offered a substantial sum to return to the event, which let's face it the TDF organisers need (in spite of the past frailties in their relationship).
I think he's just found a new drug that isn't detectable yet so he's getting in while the gettings good.
How better to revive a flagging event, a big name, bring back the sponsors, public attention, and hopefully raise the standard.
Love him or not, he'll do all of that and more, and it's worth a few Euros to the cycling powers that be.