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Thats like saying it wasn't Postal, it was Lance.

 

I thought that the general consensus is that Lance was the bully? 

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Wasn't Nibs, was the team. See also Landa, Mikel. 

Astana = Bad

Riders = Good

Landa couldn't handle whatever he took and got off after the 1st rest day. Must have been something Sky cooked at the BBQ.

 

Makes no difference to me, I still enjoy the spectacle and how talented they are and how much pain they absorb.

 

But please let's avoid the "What proof do you have?" line. Just look at Sir 5 years after he performed.

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Do you watch the races? Remember his visit to his private doctor for acupuncture? And suddenly he makes up the huge time deficit. After being dropped on earlier mountainousness stages?

 

No harm in being a fan of the guy. But please don't pretend the guy has never used a doctor to aid his performance.

 

I'm not going to get involved in a speculative argument. Show me facts that he doped and I will retract my support of Nibbles. But till then I will remain a fan.

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Landa couldn't handle whatever he took and got off after the 1st rest day. Must have been something Sky cooked at the BBQ.

 

Makes no difference to me, I still enjoy the spectacle and how talented they are and how much pain they absorb.

 

But please let's avoid the "What proof do you have?" line. Just look at Sir 5 years after he performed.

 

Last positive on the world tour was Paolini (I think)... cleaner peloton or clueless testers?  

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I'm not going to get involved in a speculative argument. Show me facts that he doped and I will retract my support of Nibbles. But till then I will remain a fan.

Not telling you to retract your support. I too have a number of riders I really enjoy watching and cheer on.

 

From when Armstrong started doping until 2012 there was no evidence he doped. Even when he was banned for life there was still no PHYSICAL evidence he doped. Hell, they banned him despite that.

 

It is extremely naive, in my opinion, to think that anyone capable of winning a Grand Tour has not used substances or methods that we don't use to ride around the block a few times a week.

 

History has shown us this.

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I'm not going to get involved in a speculative argument. Show me facts that he doped and I will retract my support of Nibbles. But till then I will remain a fan.

 

pssss you can be a fan of a doper as well. Look at all the Lance fans, they dont care. 

 

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I imagine you think he made up 5 minutes over 2 stages last year because he changed his crank length? Honestly, there's nothing suspicious about Nibali and those paragons of a clean peloton Astana?

 

Remind me of your views on the oft trotted out line: I've never tested positive.

I see that is Lizzie's favorite answer............

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Last positive on the world tour was Paolini (I think)... cleaner peloton or clueless testers?  

Better doctors. But they cost a lot. I think it's common cause that you buy knowledge to stay clean in the tests.

 

It's just strange that amateurs and vets are getting popped but not pros.

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I'm not going to get involved in a speculative argument. Show me facts that he doped and I will retract my support of Nibbles. But till then I will remain a fan.

No speculation is needed about Team Astana's doping history.

 

Show me facts and I will believe that god exists ;)

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Not telling you to retract your support. I too have a number of riders I really enjoy watching and cheer on.

 

From when Armstrong started doping until 2012 there was no evidence he doped. Even when he was banned for life there was still no PHYSICAL evidence he doped. Hell, they banned him despite that.

 

It is extremely naive, in my opinion, to think that anyone capable of winning a Grand Tour has not used substances or methods that we don't use to ride around the block a few times a week.

 

History has shown us this.

 

Fair enough. I'm still not going to join a speculative argument though.

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No speculation is needed about Team Astana's doping history.

 

Show me facts and I will believe that god exists ;)

 

I'm definitely not going to get involved in this one on this platform. But PM me anytime if you would like to discuss (the second statement...)

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