Le Grande Tour

rhb

Ginger Scum

Sports

06 Jul 07 23:18

Cityblue

Moonchester

Blue Moon

Joined: 07 Dec 06
Moves: 18440

25 Jul 07 15:58

Maybe they'll (the governing body) will start imposing stronger sanctions to really persuade people not to do it....

More testing is absolutely required, and anyone caught should be banned for life, and forced to repay any prize money eared in the sport.......make all riders of major events sign contracts to agree to this..

If they're anything like most sports stars, hitting their wallets is the best way of stopping it...

Or maybe, the death sentance for failing drugs tests?? At least they wouldn't do it again!!!

rhb

Ginger Scum

Paranoia

Joined: 23 Sep 03
Moves: 15902

25 Jul 07 21:00

Originally posted by Caba
Hmm, it's been reported that another rider has failed a test for testosterone after stage 11. Wonder who this one will be.

was one of the Cofidis domestiques. Has flipped up the tour for Wiggins though, as he's been forced to withdraw with the remainder of the team. Pants.

~~trevor33~~

my island

Joined: 10 Nov 05
Moves: 17944

25 Jul 07 21:32

hear the news?

rabobank kicked out

tours over as far as i'm concerned

Ari Brenin Cymru

Siachmat!

Porthmadog

Joined: 12 May 06
Moves: 17753

25 Jul 07 22:01

What a farce! Rasmussen is out! Contador is now in the lead, this is unbelievable.

~~trevor33~~

my island

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Moves: 17944

25 Jul 07 22:02

Originally posted by Ari Brenin Cymru
What a farce! Rasmussen is out! Contador is now in the lead, this is unbelievable.

and the tour had been so enjoyable until yesterday 😞

Aiko

Joined: 23 Mar 04
Moves: 262515

25 Jul 07 22:22

I'll put my money on Evans then...

Caba

England

Joined: 07 Mar 07
Moves: 11515

25 Jul 07 22:27

Originally posted by Aiko
I'll put my money on Evans then...

To be the next to get kicked out?
Seriously though, what a disaster this tour has become. I was going to say it couldn't get any worse but there still 4 days left.........

~~trevor33~~

my island

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Moves: 17944

25 Jul 07 22:30

Originally posted by Caba
couldn't get any worse but there still 4 days left.........

and a young spanish rider performing better than anyone expected 😲

Aiko

Joined: 23 Mar 04
Moves: 262515

25 Jul 07 22:40

Originally posted by trevor33
and a young spanish rider performing better than anyone expected 😲

Yes, the same one who was linked to that Fuentes, or what's his name, a year ago...
But then again, who is not.

Caba

England

Joined: 07 Mar 07
Moves: 11515

25 Jul 07 22:43

Originally posted by trevor33
and a young spanish rider performing better than anyone expected 😲

It's alright, he rides for Discovery. They've got a proven track record of keeping drug use under wraps while winning tours.

uzless

The So Fist

Voice of Reason

Joined: 28 Mar 06
Moves: 9908

26 Jul 07 17:55

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what a joke of a sport.

I think Steve Bauer might make a comeback

kmac27

washington

Joined: 18 Dec 05
Moves: 47023

26 Jul 07 17:56

rasmusen is killing the field! by by vino and team astana. how long you think hes been doping for?

Ari Brenin Cymru

Siachmat!

Porthmadog

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Moves: 17753

26 Jul 07 20:40

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Originally posted by kmac27
rasmusen is killing the field!

Er, Rasmussen has been kicked out by his team Rabobank.

kmac27

washington

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Moves: 47023

27 Jul 07 05:00

I heard what did he do?

lordhighgus

Kara Thrace &

her special destiny

Joined: 24 Apr 06
Moves: 20456

27 Jul 07 09:54

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Originally posted by kmac27
I heard what did he do?

He was sacked by Rabobank for having lied about his training whereabouts.
A Rabobank Team statement explained the process behind Rasmussen's sensational dismissal.

"On Wednesday night, Michael Rasmussen - the wearer of the yellow jersey - has been withdrawn from the Tour team by the management of the Rabo Cyclingteams, and has been dismissed on the spot," said the statement.

"Rasmussen appeared to have lied about his true whereabouts in the training period before the Tour de France."

"Those whereabouts were a crucial part of the argumentation used by the team management to confront and counter the allegations with regard to the captain."

cut and pasted from
http://ninemsn.sportal.com.au/default.aspx?s=moresportsdisplay&id=31970

Go Cadell Evans!!

Edit: he dodged drug tests saying it was an administrative error.