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SteelBlue · 03-20-2008, 08:22 PM

invited to The TdF. Did we know this? First time that two American teams have been invited in the same year. Sadly, Astana is still being left out. I hope that is remedied before the tour, but it isn't looking good.

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/cyclin...ory?id=3303184

RC Vikings · 03-21-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue

invited to The TdF. Did we know this? First time that two American teams have been invited in the same year. Sadly, Astana is still being left out. I hope that is remedied before the tour, but it isn't looking good.

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/cyclin...ory?id=3303184

Two weaker American teams while leaving out Astana. This should help some of the French riders finish a little higher in the standings.

creekster · 03-21-2008, 03:52 PM

Personally I think this is worse than the doping scandals themselves in terms of credibility. Does anyone believe that by excluding Astana, with its complement of podium finishers, ASO has managed to weed out the problem of drug taking? I think the question itself is laughable. No one will doubt, however, that at least three of the ten most likely podium finishers were excluded simply because 1. they associated with a team owner that ASO doesn't like and 2. they are managed by a DS that ASO doesn't like.

This is a joke. I am finding it hard to be excited baout two American teams under these circumstances.

03-20-2008, 08:22 PM	#1
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	Slip Stream and High Road invited to The TdF. Did we know this? First time that two American teams have been invited in the same year. Sadly, Astana is still being left out. I hope that is remedied before the tour, but it isn't looking good. http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/cyclin...ory?id=3303184

03-21-2008, 03:52 PM	#3
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	Personally I think this is worse than the doping scandals themselves in terms of credibility. Does anyone believe that by excluding Astana, with its complement of podium finishers, ASO has managed to weed out the problem of drug taking? I think the question itself is laughable. No one will doubt, however, that at least three of the ten most likely podium finishers were excluded simply because 1. they associated with a team owner that ASO doesn't like and 2. they are managed by a DS that ASO doesn't like. This is a joke. I am finding it hard to be excited baout two American teams under these circumstances. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.