Der Jan gets a 3 week holiday....

[nick0137]

He's out, along with Oscar - http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2006/jun06/jun30news2

[Climb01742]

is basso next? if you're in vegas, put a bet down on an american winning the tour.

man, germany better beat argentina today or it will truly be a dark day for german sports fans.

will jan be the guy who lifts the rock on the doping worms underneath? i hope so. if someone like jan said here's the deal, here's the pressure we're under, here's the hypocracy, here are some answers... maybe the sheer scale of riders involved will be the tipping point. i hope so. who knows, maybe even a guy like david millar will say, come on guys, let's come clean and save/rebuild our sport better.

yes, i'm a dreamer.

[nick0137]

Sorry for the double post - my system came over all sclerotic so I had a 2nd go.....

Anyhoo, for those feeling a bit depressed by the news here's the view of a cycling buddy of mine. Made me laugh anyway....

"whhhhhhhyyyyyyyyy my vonderkund has failed me agaaaaaain, he hasn't even clipped in and he's ruined it the fat idiot....thats it, they've got to legalise everything, absolutely all drugs should be allowed and the guy who wins will be the chap who, like the perfect double espresso, has found the perfect blend.

At least the press conferences would get more interesting 'Ja I mix a leeetle bit of ze e.p.o vid two quarts race horse blood and get injected while sleepin upside down in a high altitude chamber.....' "

[William]

Well I started out,
down a dirty road...

Started out,
all alone.

And the sun went down
as I crossed the hill...

The town lit up,
the world got still.

Im preparing to ride,
but I aint got a team...

Comin down,
is the hardest thing.

Well the good old days,
may not return...

And the fans might melt,
and the sponsors burn.

Im preparing to ride,
but I aint got a team...

Comin down,
is the hardest thing.

Well some say the pro life,
will beat you down...

Break your heart,
steal your crown.

So I started out,
for God knows where...

But I guess Ill know.
when I get there.

Im preparing to ride,
around the clouds...

But what goes up,
must come down.

Im preparing to ride,
but I aint got a team...

Comin down,
is the hardest thing.

Im preparing to ride,
around the clouds...

But what goes up,
must come down

Im preparing to ride...
Im preparing to ride.