Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Garmin, weasel power, Giro d'Italia, bicycle racing, Vaughters, Velonews, EPO, doping, blood doping, VDV, Neal Rogers, Di Luca, CERA, Battaglin
This strikes me as hypocritical and simple-minded stuff from Neal Rogers, cheering Di Luca’s getting caught by young unknown riders who have yet to be caught in any doping dragnets.
Garmin is packed full of “riders with controversial pasts.” Let’s see if he has the same venom for them as they defend their Giro title.
While his move was bold, that Di Luca was unable to hold his attack on Tuesday is encouraging.
The day when the pro peloton is clear of suspicion will likely never materialize. However, the day when the peloton is clear of riders with controversial pasts may be only a few years away.
via Commentary: Why Battaglin’s Giro stage win matters.
Translation: Di Luca’s defeat helps us pretend that they’re not all still doping.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: clean, everybody went totally clean in '06, Giro d'Italia, Ischia, Italy, new era, Ryder
Stage two looks pretty cool. Short. Little island.
via http://www.cyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/stage-2
Filed under: Bike of the Day, Uncategorized | Tags: aerodynamics, bicycle, bicycling, Cervelo, Cervelo P5, competitor, cycle sport, cycling, Giro d'Italia, milan, p5, pro bike, Ryder Hesjedal, time trial
An attack on the air.
via http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/05/video/pro-bike-video-hesjedals-cervelo-p5-in-milan_221888
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: bicycle racing, bike racing, Canada, chipotle, cycling, former mountain biker, Garmin-Cervelo, Giro d'Italia, mountain bike, mountain biking, MTB, Ryder Hesjedal, Tour of Italy, Vaughters, xc world champ
Vaughters said:
“His biggest strength is his ability to do a gut check and dig deep when there’s no hope,” Vaughters said. “He’s also a little bit stubborn, which can be frustrating at times.”
No hope, he says, after the guy wins the Giro. I hope Hesjedal steps up his frustration of Vaughters.
via Former Mountain Biker From Canada Wins Giro – NYTimes.com.
The sports guys are impressed that a “former mountain biker” won the Giro. Seem to have momentarily forgotten about Cadel Evans, also an xc world champ. The novelty of mountain bikers winning major road races wore off long ago among those involved in the actual races.
