gianni

maybe, but from what I've read (especially from the young riders) there isless and less tolerance for doping. T-Mobile's new contract is extremely tight and riders first have to agree to their testing procedures before any talk to the rider's mangers begins. I'm HOPING that this IS the start of change...........who knows.

Might be of interest tho those using a PM. http://anonymous.coward.free.fr/wattage/components/components.html

those guys have the most amazing eyesight.....they can pick up the tiniest spot of blood, hidden under a carpet in a dark room which is covered in dust........I'd love it if my eyes could zoom in like that! gianni2006-10-10 04:02:41

yes, I believe that the minority are doping and that's what my comment meant (these guys = Ullrich, Basso) p.s. you know the saying about sarcasm....

I'm just amazed that people still think these guys are clean. Maybe I'm being too cycnical..who knows.

wow..someone got out the bed on the wrong side. I'm not running you down just saying that you should comment on all the stuff someone mentiones and not just what suits you (like the media does). All the info I am putting forward comes from information supplied by the team, UCI and Spanish / German authorities. I don't trust the media any more than you do.

How does a DNA test prove that you did not dope? Because they can match up the samples with the blood doping products found in Spain. This is what the whole fuss is about.

Nope, I included him in the list above as people who refused to give DNA test when requested.

Do they also refuse to go to court hearings ?? If you're going to cut and paste selective text from my comments try and not be too biast. If he's really innocent he would do everything in his power to prove it, INCLUDING a DNA test. Obviously he doens't really care. Maybe he's so sick of cycling this is an easy way out and he can go back to eating pork pies. gianni2006-10-10 03:25:53

It goes out the window when the guy won't show up at court hearings, take any test or generally engage in ANY way to clear his name except for saying that he's innocent. VERY easy to prove it if you really want to. DNA test. Of course he refuses to do that......Basso too.

A PM is only good for you if you know how to analyze the data (same as HR). I would suggest to anyone who has one to read this: Training and Racing with a Power Meter by Hunter Allen (Author), Andrew Coggan (Author)

Just out of interest why do you buy carbon bottle cages? Surely not for weight savings? Not knocking anyone who buys them by the way, just interested in why.