tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post2080614336105807453..comments2024-03-13T02:16:08.135-04:00Comments on Cozy Beehive: The End of An EraRon Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-74411497604923816742012-08-26T23:03:53.727-04:002012-08-26T23:03:53.727-04:00Thanks for a great post (and website). Having seen...Thanks for a great post (and website). Having seen Greg LeMond's performance up close in both the 85 and 86 tours and knowing what he had to go through in the last ten years just pains me to no end. I think he showed a lot of courage (as well as the Andreus and others involved in this sad affair). I get some satisfaction knowing he's again the only American to win the Tour and that Bernard Hinualt's results in the Tour are not eclipsed anymore as well.NMFlyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-91892930009152201472012-08-25T01:17:38.550-04:002012-08-25T01:17:38.550-04:00I'm not about to throw-away my Oakleys, since ...I'm not about to throw-away my Oakleys, since Rudy Project are hardly that much better, but it would be nice to see Greg relaunch his brand with a line of road bikes. Seems that ship has set sail, though (and hit a mine/been torpedoed by a U-Boat, and sunk).JMPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346798683078093966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-45237195669316147252012-08-25T01:15:46.872-04:002012-08-25T01:15:46.872-04:00The real victims are the athletes who never had th...The real victims are the athletes who never had the chance to earn even a modest living racing the Tour b/c they were unwilling or unable to match the output of an entire class of enhanced riders. JMPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346798683078093966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-39716265112283189772012-08-25T01:13:38.702-04:002012-08-25T01:13:38.702-04:00Well done, well said. Well done, well said. JMPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346798683078093966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-92009928500664319082012-08-25T00:04:58.053-04:002012-08-25T00:04:58.053-04:00My comment on Fatcyclist :
" @irnldy that L...My comment on Fatcyclist :<br /><br /> " @irnldy that Lance withdrew from the " Spat " with USADA shows courage ! He is thinking of those who work with " LiveSTRONG Foundation " by setting aside his personal feelings ! <br />Thanks to those like " Team Fatty " by October 2012 over $US500M will have been raised for the Foundation to help " Those in need "! Try and find any other foundation that has achieved so much in such a short time ?<br />As to Cycling's colourful history , and particularly the TDF , you will have to go through the first 20 of each year's edition to find those who have not been found wanting by those with a " Tall Poppy knocking attitude "! <br />Bjarne Riis stuck his head above the parapet and was told he was no longer going to be recognized by ASO as a Winner , that did not last long , could it be that his Team mate , who COULD replace Lance on 3 podiums , was considered less desirable ?<br /><br />LiveSTRONG will continue to grow because it is populated by " motivated and dedicated people "! Lance will be remembered for many things including " Inspiring People " ! <br /><br />As an Aussie i have to remind you all that Alan Bond successfully took the America's Cup to Perth and before long there were those who found a way to send him to Prison for careless business practices . Now that he has fought back and brought a little stability to his life once again , he has lost his Wife in a Drowning incident .<br /><br />Lance also will emerge from the current quandary and no doubt his family will enjoy many years of being recognised as " role models " by those benefiting from the " LiveSTRONG Foundation !<br /><br />WHEN the going gets tough , the Tough get going ! Lance will look back at this week's decision and know he was right to draw the line at this time !<br /><br />So there are those who spent years hoping that a " Tall Poppy " would be cut down , hey you , what is going to be your next target ?<br /><br />Sad to say that Lance being removed means that someone moves up AND are they any better than he ?<br /><br />Until an " Amnesty " is called in ALL SPORTS , so that those with a history can declare themselves , Sport will be a quagmire and ALL results will be picked over by naysayers !<br /><br />An Amnesty with NO PENALTY , if complied with by due date , BUT with " Life TIME Bans " for the Athlete and their retinue of helpers , if they choose not to reveal their transgressions and are subsequently found out by whistleblowers .<br /><br />Time the past was buried and a NEW Clean Sheet was opened FOR ALL !<br />skippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10045948860442711266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-54291935394189573072012-08-24T15:51:12.343-04:002012-08-24T15:51:12.343-04:00Why is no one addressing the surprising possibilit...Why is no one addressing the surprising possibility that UCI will dismiss USADA's title stealing sanctions? While I'm not a fanboy, its alarming that two sanctioning bodies can't come to a proper decision on whose jurisdiction is valid in this case. Pathetic. Is it just me?noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-87883002437410163362012-08-24T10:27:52.813-04:002012-08-24T10:27:52.813-04:00Bruyneel has some more time to go to arbitration o...Bruyneel has some more time to go to arbitration or quit the case like Armstrong. What he does will be really telling. I can't imagine the closed doors phone conversations these two charlatans might be having right now.Danielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-76632382735599100462012-08-24T10:12:44.404-04:002012-08-24T10:12:44.404-04:00I would add to this that the leadership who contro...I would add to this that the leadership who controlled the races and protected him with their deep pockets need to get the hell out of cycling as well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-63790408160120659892012-08-24T08:31:02.875-04:002012-08-24T08:31:02.875-04:00Cycling... I used to be into Sumo when I was in Ja...Cycling... I used to be into Sumo when I was in Japan (and that's been exposed for match-fixing)... I'm done with all pro-sports. I do my own stuff, and never go to watch sports, nor watch it on TV. Don't even get me started on the five-ring circus (Olympics). I suggest everyone else should do the same, or accept doping, fixing, and pay-offs to judges (hello skating, gymnastics, judo...). Too much money is involved.Ἀντισθένηςhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06199983680204710885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-59386239224765146552012-08-24T05:33:18.202-04:002012-08-24T05:33:18.202-04:00You are very right my friend....I will never wear ...You are very right my friend....I will never wear Oakley glasses either...they suck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-12975037591845782382012-08-24T03:18:12.560-04:002012-08-24T03:18:12.560-04:00And I would like to add UCI's involvement in i...And I would like to add UCI's involvement in it all. Especially concerning those secret "donations" Armstrong made to them.Arjan Hulseboshttp://www.dehulst.nlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-36981560584404244322012-08-24T02:35:48.919-04:002012-08-24T02:35:48.919-04:00"Plenty of other seeds are being sown on the ..."Plenty of other seeds are being sown on the ground that will form the future of American cycling." I don't believe that they will not cheat. <br /> Jamesw2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02645929398672060901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-40685645769198928872012-08-24T01:56:37.042-04:002012-08-24T01:56:37.042-04:00"Greg Lemond.....The only American winner of ..."Greg Lemond.....The only American winner of the Tour de France". Oh, I do like the sound of that after the manipulations of Armstrong and the venality of Trek. Trek went so low as to remove all existence of the Lemond brand from their website, so that I have to look elsewhere for specs to my 2006 Croix de Fer. No other maker does that. Sorry Gary Fisher, I won't buy a bike from you either, as you are a Trek division.Ἀντισθένηςhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06199983680204710885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-40138811926749320512012-08-24T01:52:46.452-04:002012-08-24T01:52:46.452-04:00What he will have to do is give all the tour crap ...What he will have to do is give all the tour crap back. And...this is great...pay back the 7 million to the insurance company.<br /><br />Hee Hee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-68899249982595233222012-08-24T01:50:47.604-04:002012-08-24T01:50:47.604-04:00Greg Lemond.....The only American winner of the To...Greg Lemond.....The only American winner of the Tour de France has a gut stitch from all the laughing he is doing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-15619223353594542312012-08-24T01:18:44.300-04:002012-08-24T01:18:44.300-04:00Yes, a "Field full of dopers" was his co...Yes, a "Field full of dopers" was his competition, it's true...except for the ones who were caught and disgraced, their lives ruined, while Lance sat self-righteously on his throne of lies and made millions. And yes, history can't be rewritten. And that is really a shame.Doug Phttp://velocodger.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-55058845162699832692012-08-24T00:56:16.660-04:002012-08-24T00:56:16.660-04:00Someone needs to hand the yellow jersey to Tygart!...Someone needs to hand the yellow jersey to Tygart!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-23691192417899641122012-08-24T00:34:51.585-04:002012-08-24T00:34:51.585-04:00This has not just to do with Armstrong. The entire...This has not just to do with Armstrong. The entire US Postal conspiracy is being exposed here. I'm going to drink lots tonight...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-39570738282108232562012-08-24T00:27:14.073-04:002012-08-24T00:27:14.073-04:00What he should do? Oh, that type is not capable o...What he should do? Oh, that type is not capable of doing what they should do.<br /><br />Is he guilty, or not? Winning seven times in a field full of dopers... Well, what's the most economical explanation?Ἀντισθένηςhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06199983680204710885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-89978574038346675992012-08-24T00:25:51.717-04:002012-08-24T00:25:51.717-04:00The remark that he passed hundreds of doping tests...The remark that he passed hundreds of doping tests with "flying colors" as referenced on AP is nothing but an extraordinarily lie. He's said this again and again so many times and people have run away with it to create their own fairtale of the reality. <br /><br />The fact of the matter is that neither did he pass all the tests and neither was he tested 500 or 600 times as he claims. <br /><br />This post by Race Radio points clearly to the data<br />http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=17704Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com