This sport is finished

Tim Lamkin

Now isn't that special

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TheDarkLord

Is this thread also classified as being "in the toilet" Tim?

Bikelux

Bout time the UCI cracked down on all the anti doping going on. I'm sure Basso will get in there and "attempt" to do something
Make Contador the deputy spokesman, that'll seal things up a bit.

TheDarkLord

Given that McQuaid has said that he is willing to go to court to defend Contador, that may not be too far off the horizon.

Cobblestones

So what. We all knew McQuaid and the UCI were retarded. It's just another nail in the coffin of the ProTour. The sport will survive, Pat won't.

whiteboytrash

Nah you see you have to admit to doping and say sorry but also state you acted alone.... Basso got it right & so did Miller. Landis & Tyler didn't admit guilt so they can't come back. However never admit to everything like the Sink & JJ just say that you were on your own then you can come back. You see you have to say sorry to Daddy or he won't let you play.

fscyclist

The sport that once existed is finished, but we just need to sit back and enjoy this new entertainment. Some additional proposals for cycling:

1. All riders have to trash talk prior to the race
2. They must compete for each other's girlfriends
3. Trophys now must come in the form of an enormous belt with a big gold badge
4. It's televised on Spike TV. The TV sponsor must be limited to "Girls Gone Wild" commercials
5. All racers must have a pseudonym. For instance Lance "The Uniballer" Armstrong. Cadel "I'm a wheelsucking pussy" Evans, etc...

Crankyfeet

There seems to be a few possible/likely factors IMHO affecting the UCI acting above board, and being honest and straight about the doping issue.

1. They fear that the truth will kill the sport
2. They fear that the truth will open Pandora's box and that their past/present malfeasance/corruption will be exposed
3. They lose their influence over the peloton if everyone is treated fairly and there is no opportunity to corruptly influence testing and treatment of guilty cyclists
4. They like being the Lord of the Omerta
5. They are a bunch of liars/cheats who employ and promote people that are like them and that they trust will not blow the whistle.

C'dale Girl

Exactly.

This has to be one of the crazier things I've heard in awhile. Yet another fine example of the blatant politics going on within the sport.

huboon

So far I cannot find this story at any news site other than the Eurosport link at the beginning of this thread. The story is so absurd that it seems like an April Fools joke. I'm beginning to doubt it's even true.

thoughtforfood

I cannot imagine who else would be a better anti-doping spokeswoman for the UCI than Basso. What a pretty girl she is......OH.......wrong Basso.......THAT Basso???!!! WTF are they thinking?

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RdBiker

And they should take Valverde with them and go for a tour around the world to promote clean cycling. For old times sake, why not add Ullrich and Bjarne Riis. They could have a stand at every major race where they hand out leaflets on anti-doping work.

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RdBiker

Millar is speaking out:
http://www.velonews.com/article/760...ro-nor-a-victim

I don't exactly think that Millar is 100% clean but he is a better model than Basso. Well, anyone is
In my opinion the best role model would be a rider who we can be 100% certain he hasn't doped. But that is almost impossible.

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whiteboytrash

Charming ! David "I only admit to doping when I have the baton of a French Policeman in my arse" Miller has a good point. Although he took his time to admit to doping at least he gave up a few titles & medals in his admission. Basso really has to give back the 2006 Giro before he can be belived by anyone.