Tour de France 2006

[Asylum Steve]

Basso, IMHO will be a bigger lose to Le Tour than Janny Boy...
Yeah, I do not like Ullrich...

Well, I'm not the biggest of Ullrich fans either, but I feel for the guy, as he seems to have been snake-bitten since his Tour win in 1997. On the other hand, if he is involved in this latest doping mess...

But I agree. Basso was arguably the hands-on favorite this year. And he seems to be in fine form (uh, we may soon discover why, heh heh). He's also one of my favorite riders, and barring one of the top US guys winning, I probably would have rooted for him.

What bothers me is this European system of "justice" where you're guilty until proven innocent. I mean, racers are being pulled left and right simply because their names have been mentioned in this latest investigation...

[mtbbrian]

The thing that I don't like about Ullrich, is that with all of the talent he has, he dosen't have the attitude of a champion like Lance. All the partying, the "fast living" for example.
I will never forget the 02 TT, in the rain, when Ullrich crashed and Lance didn't.
That morning Lance went out and rode the course, Janny boy slept in and watch a video of the route.

You are SO right about the European system of justice, look at all that Lance went through! Athletes are tried in the newspapers as well(WAY more than they are tried here in the USA), before, during and afer any kind of judicial trial!

It will be interesting to see who actually shows up on the starting line, I am getting a feeling that things will be similiar to 1998.

Brian

[mwfanelli]

In addition to Basso and Ulrich, 54 other cyclists have been banned for blood doping. That number may rise. Hey, maybe I could win the Tour this year!

[mtbbrian]

Hey, maybe I could win the Tour this year!

Now that would be something!
LOL!
Brian

:thumbsup:

[walterick]

No, seriously. What happened to Lance? Did he retire?

[JamesV]

Here is the story about the doping scandal. http://msn.foxsports.com/cycling/sto...6?FSO1&ATT=HMA.

Hey Rick, Lance did retire last year after his seventh straight win.

[OldSchool]

No, seriously. What happened to Lance? Did he retire?

Hi Walter,

Yes. Last year was Lance's last. But, he's still doing other stuff. I'm planning riding the Livestrong Ride at the end of the month with my wife, her dad, aunt, and uncle.

BR,
Tim