Motorized doping positive

[tenacious1]

...and no, it's not Cancellara.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-confirms-motorised-doping-uncovered-at-cyclo-cross-world-championships/

Her side of the story -- it's not my bike...
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/femke-van-den-driessche-denies-using-motor-at-cyclo-cross-world-championships/

It just makes it harder and harder to get excited about cycling.

[wherestheportojohn]

I read that.

"Not my bike."
"I had no idea."
"I don't know how it got there."
"those drugs that bike belongs to a friend of mine."
"I couldn't find the little key/choke/pull start."


Good grief.

[tenacious1]

Yeah. I'm a bit jaded after all the doping positives. I missed the last quote you posted.  and 

[tenacious1]

More fall out. The bike manufacturer is looking into legal action against Van den Driessche.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/wilier-triestina-to-take-legal-action-after-motor-found-in-bike-at-cyclo-cross-worlds/

[Mrtambourineman]

 

[ihop]

 

[ctjim]

What porty said.
I just can't work up the energy to give a damn about pro cycling any more.

[tenacious1]

What porty said.
I just can't work up the energy to give a damn about pro cycling any more.

Same here. DH and I are talking about visiting Italy this year and I mentioned seeing if any bike races were going on there when we pick a date. Possibly Lombardia. But we're both kind of "meh".

[ctjim]

DH and I are talking about visiting Italy this year

Awesome !

[ihop]

Same here. DH and I are talking about visiting Italy this year and I mentioned seeing if any bike races were going on there when we pick a date. Possibly Lombardia. But we're both kind of "meh".

Do it!!!!  Don't let the dopers win - go and enjoy the race!

[ctjim]

Do it!!!!  Don't let the dopers win - go and enjoy the race!

Screw the race, go for the food and wine.

[tenacious1]

You see, I've never been to Europe. I'm going to need advice on this stuff. I think my first step is to get a passport.