this is what I have to say about the latest announcements regarding the fall of one of the most over marketed names/brands in the world of cycling.
Appears I predicted this in back in 2010.
And my comment in the post above, regarding that blue cooler wasn't too far off....
This is a link to all the documents and facts regarding the investigation against LA and his crew of merry men - take a few hours, get informed:: http://cyclinginvestigation.usada.org/#
However, I am waiting to see the investigation outcome against the UCI and those at the top that allowed all this to occur for so long. They embraced the habits of so many including one big bully and his entourage of bullies. UCI learned from LA by even trying to bully our own little US cycling organization at some points during all this drama.
Today, Johan "the crack connection" announced he's leaving the RS team and organization. Quote today from CN, "The Radioshack-Nissan-Trek team described Bruyneel as the most successful directeur sportif in cycling history, but seven of the Tour de France victories he helped to direct are set to be nullified." Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire, Hanging on a Telephone Wire.
I am not in anyway bashing the sport I love so much, but more so pointing out that a few can ruin it for everyone. I accepted these practices many years ago and learned to accept they are part of the sport I care so much about.
Unfortunately, the actions of few is how policies, procedures, laws, guidebooks, handbooks, rule books get made. Oddly enough, all these people were not following the procedures, rulebooks they signed off on when they bought their first USA Cycling racing license.
I must bring up the 80/20 rule.
20% of those out there are going to ruin it for the rest of us.
The 20% is always stealing oxygen from those of us following the rules.
I am getting back to riding my cyclocross bike.
More on this another day.
Thanks for reading.
Opie
