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Old 03-19-2009, 09:49 AM
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The French are Picking on Armstrong

It looks like the French will stop at no means to find a reason for Armstrong not to compete in the TdF. If I understand this correctly, he is the only one to give a hair sample. If they administer this to him, then all rides need to go through the same treatment.

http://sports.yahoo.com/sc/news;_ylt...v=ap&type=lgns
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Old 03-19-2009, 10:01 AM
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I hope that LA gave them hair from the location of his choice. Where will Levi and Horner get their hair samples from?
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Old 03-19-2009, 10:09 AM
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News of Armstrong’s test came as the ALFD published hair test results suggesting widespread use among French athletes of DHEA, a banned substance that can be used to boost testosterone levels.

The AFLD tested hair samples of 138 French soccer players, rugby players, track and field athletes and cyclists.

Twenty-two tests, or about 16 percent, showed signs of DHEA. Body builders have long used DHEA, but until now it was assumed to be limited among other athletes.

Bordry called the results “quite worrisome,” but said French athletes with “abnormal results” would not be sanctioned because this is the first time the AFLD has conducted hair tests.

“We hope that those who are taking these products stop taking them, because it’s very bad for their health,” he said. “It’s more important to tell them to stop taking them than to sanction the athletes.”

Above is from AP story. He is not the only one, apparently. Just because he is Lance doesn't mean he is being picked.
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Old 03-19-2009, 11:41 AM
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Old 03-19-2009, 02:18 PM
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Non, non, non. Vous l'avez tout le mal vous Américain frais d'un. Nous ne vous aimons pas parce que vous sentez comme Brut, ayez le mauvais souffle de café, et dents jaunes comme le Pledge. La seule raison que les cavaliers français ne font pas bien contre les Américains est qu'ils ne peuvent pas tenir la puanteur des odeurs de Pledge de café de Brut.

Oh, for zee 99.999% of you that know not zee French language....

Not, not, not. You have it all the American evil you expenses of one. We do not love you because you feel like Brut, have the bad coffee breath, and yellow teeth like the zee Lemon Pledge. The only reason that the French riders do not make well against the Lance is that they cannot hold the stink of the odors of Crude coffee breath.

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Old 03-19-2009, 02:45 PM
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Hmmm, one of the side-effects of DHEA is hair loss.
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Old 03-19-2009, 02:56 PM
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anyone else seen that commercial for deodorant, the tandem with the girl with pit hairs as long as the never ending story's flyin dogs ears? i think french when i see that, get myself back up off of the floor after near convulsions and an entire box of kleenex used to wipe away the tears, all the while being reminded of why the french are the way they are just from one tele commercial. ah, the good life!!

screw those dirty bAstUrDs.!!

ever read every second counts? lance talks about how at any given point and time throughout any on or off season (i believe if it is incurred that one < in this case himself in particular> is to be competing in the tour the following season) a drug test can be administered and that it happened to him just as his wife's water broke and as they were out the door to go to the hospital so as she can deliver their twins. 7:00 a.m. and if he didn't do it even then, stop everything and give them a urine sample, he would'va been instantly disqualified.

they went through his trash and found needles from his cancer meds and word got out that he just must have been doping. bs. complete and utter.
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Old 03-19-2009, 02:59 PM
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LOL William, it reads so well in French though.
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[QUOTE=johnnymossville] Remember, Freedom of speech includes the freedom to make stupid remarks, something of which I do often.QUOTE]

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Old 03-19-2009, 04:20 PM
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Non, non, non. Vous l'avez tout le mal vous Américain frais d'un. Nous ne vous aimons pas parce que vous sentez comme Brut, ayez le mauvais souffle de café, et dents jaunes comme le Pledge. La seule raison que les cavaliers français ne font pas bien contre les Américains est qu'ils ne peuvent pas tenir la puanteur des odeurs de Pledge de café de Brut.

Oh, for zee 99.999% of you that know not zee French language....

Not, not, not. You have it all the American evil you expenses of one. We do not love you because you feel like Brut, have the bad coffee breath, and yellow teeth like the zee Lemon Pledge. The only reason that the French riders do not make well against the Lance is that they cannot hold the stink of the odors of Crude coffee breath.

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Old 03-19-2009, 07:06 PM
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LOL William, it reads so well in French though.
Ever read the bit 'bout thanksgiving?

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Old 03-19-2009, 07:13 PM
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Well maybe they think he has a chance of winning the tour and hope they can throw him off his game, leaving someone from France to win (not likely I think).
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Old 03-19-2009, 07:51 PM
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Lance is apparently twittering about this, check it out. . . .



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