If you have yet to read this http://www.velonews.com/race/int/articles/13939.0.html it might be worth looking at. Floyd is definately pissed off. Does not matter if you are for or against him he does make some good points.
I have read more than once that officials are not welcoming any riders which have served their time. Riders such as Hamilton (and more cant think of them right now) have been banned by officials from competition. Riders which have been linked to doping and not been banned are being excluded or threatened exclusion from races. I am not saying I support riders what they did in the past but if they have rules in place they should be followed and riders should be able to have another chance. Otherwise institute a lifetime ban.
Pretty messed up. The french and Dick Pound seem to be fueling the fire. I must agree with Floyd on all of this. Treat everyone the same and follow the rules. Has everyone forgotten riders Christophe Moreau, Laurent Brochard and Richard Virenque. Here is a refresher on the subject. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Virenque. French riders convicted and admitted of doping and served bans. Heck Moreau is still riding. The french need to look a little closer to home before pointing the finger at everyone else. How does Moreau still ride. David Millar of all people. What is the difference between Moreau, Millar and Hamilton?
Moreau and Millar doped and confessed. Tyler doped and did not confess. I am not supporting Tyler however, the rules are written and bans are based on doping not confessions.
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Im out of the loop on the doping. I have no clue anymore when it comes to riders switching teams, riders getting caught...etc. Winter for me is about getting away from the bike news. Tell the blogging world about youre 'list'.
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