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Hushovd Finally Gets His First 2007 Win

Date: July 11th, 2007 |

I’ll admit that I’ve got a tendency toward groupie-ism, so when the husband and I were flying back from Salzburg last year after the World Championships I did a triple-take when it looked like Thor Hushovd was waiting to board the same plane we were. Turns out it was Thor, and although we couldn’t chat [read more]

Zabel Admits to Everything

Date: July 10th, 2007 |

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Velochimp has a funny take on Erik Zabel claiming responsibility for yesterday’s nasty crash:
Erik Zabel must be high on spilling the beans. After his painful admission to using EPO in the 90s, Zabel now admits to causing the crash in stage 2 that took out all but 25 racers going into the finish. The dicey [read more]

The Fallout After Stage 2 Crash

Date: July 9th, 2007 |

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Watching several guys riding across the finish line today holding one arm or the other against their chests, it looked like there would be lots of riders in the hospital and/or not starting the race tomorrow. There will undoubtedly be some whose injuries are too great to continue, but so far these are the only [read more]

Testosterone and Time Trials

Date: July 7th, 2007 |

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I mention the testosterone only because that is what has disqualified last year’s winner, Floyd Landis, from this year’s tour. I don’t think anyone expected him to ride again this year after the hip replacement he was to get after last year’s Tour, but the T for testosterone fit the rest of the subject [read more]

Breaking News: Is Petacchi Admitting Abusing Asthma Drugs?

Date: July 3rd, 2007 |

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The husband found this article on Tuttobici, and says that the other Italian sites aren’t reporting it as strongly (that he admitted to this) - Petacchi did testify in the hearing today, and the panel is supposed to decide ASAP whether he can ride the Tour or not. A quick translation of the first paragraph [read more]

Robert Millar is No Longer a Man

Date: July 11th, 2007 |

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Just when you think cycling news can’t get any stranger, what with the bags of blood and asthma drug abuse and admissions of guilt, here’s something that’ll take your mind off of doping for awhile.
Britain’s one-time King of the Mountains Robert Millar is reportedly now a woman.
That’s right, the King has become a Queen:
For [read more]

Cancellara Proves He Can Outsmart the Sprinters

Date: July 10th, 2007 |

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Well, for today’s stage starting out as one of the most boring stages I’ve ever seen in a bike race, the ending was exciting enough that I don’t think anyone will be complaining. The 4-man break was finally caught by the peloton with less than 1km to go, when race leader Fabian Cancellara leapt from [read more]

McEwen? Hah, Call Me Houdini!

Date: July 8th, 2007 |

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I did predict Robby to win today’s stage. Here he is crossing after crossing the line. I do think we all were surprised by how he did it. He was one of many who got caught behind some sort of rider pileup on a narrow road between 15 and 20 kilometers away [read more]

I Need a New Cyclist to Love

Date: July 5th, 2007 |

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You may recall my girlish fascination (to put it mildly) with Ivan Basso (who I still think is un figo), but then he got a 2-year suspension. Then I began to have a fondness for Alessandro Petacchi, whose raw emotions when he’s riding have always been charming to me. (Anyone who cries when he wins [read more]

Ashton’s Early Tour Take

Date: July 2nd, 2007 |

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A cousin made the mistake of asking who I thought might win this year’s Tour. The hour is late and i am tired, but here is my initial reaction.
I think Vinokourouv is the guy to beat in this year’s Tour. (Then again, that choice is so obvious almost all the real [read more]

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