2007- Huge shakeup with the TDF!

[Glibbidy]

Last year we had Basso and Ulrich drop out of the tour.

This year we see Vinokourov test positive for a transfusion. Now the whole Astana team has withdrawn from the tour. Poor Klöden & Kashechkin. At least they had a chance before the man in black tested positive.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007/tour07/news/?id=/news/2007/jul07/jul25news

If Rasmussen doesn't run away with it, either Evans or Leipheimer could have a chance at the podium.

 

[Barley-Davidson]

I'm glad you put the link in there, otherwise I never woulda known what this post meant.
I was like "TDF - WTF"?

 

[Glibbidy]

I believe Vino...

 

[Glibbidy]

Now Rasmussen is kicked out of the tour. I'm pulling for the Aussie for Cadel Evans now. Gotta love a former mtn bike racer beating the pants off those euro-snobs.

 

[Evan!]

I'd prefer the euro-snobs keep their pants on.

I didn't know people in this country actually watched the Tour. Huh. Learn something new every day.

 

[Ryanh1801]

They need to kick those guys out for life!!!!

 

[Chris_K]

It's a bummer seeing what's going on in the sport. Especially since it always seems to come up during the TDF, and when the most people are watching it.

Still a great sport, and a decidedly unpopular one in the US, but it sure beats Nextel Cup (or NASCAR or whatever it's called).

 

[user 4295]

The tear de pants is a joke!

 

[Chris_K]

I mean, the race itself isn't a joke. It's an amazing feat of strength, endurance, and determination if done clean and fair. It's the doping crap that ruins it and its image.

 

[user 4295]

I mean, the race itself isn't a joke. It's an amazing feat of strength, endurance, and determination if done clean and fair. It's the doping crap that ruins it and its image.

Exactly. That's what I was getting at. I don't think that the majority of people living on the earth today could even complete the course.

 

[ColoradoXJ13]

Exactly. That's what I was getting at. I don't think that the majority of people living on the earth today could even complete the course.

someday when I am rich, I am going to train for a couple months and go ride the entire course, just much slower than the pros.