Bryan48
Reged: 28/07/2008
Posts: 81
Loc: Co Cavan .Ireland
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Just wondering who was the last French rider to test posative, have a suspicion hanging over them, be suspended.Are they at present, along with the Brits , the cleanest riders, or should I say, totally clean, if there is such a thing.
Also wondering if the current global fincial crisis will affect major sponsorship
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thatwomanagain
Reged: 30/07/2006
Posts: 1959
Loc: Hugh Porter country...
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As far as I can remember the last French rider to have a cloud of suspicion hanging over him was Jimmy Caspar with his asthma medication during the last Tour.
I think there is more of a culture of racing clean over there. Because of this the French public and the French teams are turning their backs more on the Protour and Grand Tour races and transferring their enthusiasm towards domestic competition, like their own French Cup. They're more confident that they're participating in, or witnessing, some credible racing. At least, this is the impression I've gleaned from my brief visits to France.
Maybe we should do the same - turn our backs on the big international races, and get more passionate about the Premier Calendar. Assuming, of course, that our own Brits are riding clean of course... 
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newhero
Reged: 23/09/2008
Posts: 77
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I may be wrong but I believe the French courts come down hard on drug cheats, so its not just a case of "well I can take a two year ban If I get caught" I think sporting fraud comes into it, so prison is a real posibility.
Perhaps if the rest of the cycling world took up this stance it may have detered some of the recent cheats who were prepared to risk the two year bans currently in place.
If the curent bans are not a deterent why dont the powers that be go for 3 or 4 years? If something needs fixing, do what it takes.
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thatwomanagain
Reged: 30/07/2006
Posts: 1959
Loc: Hugh Porter country...
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And by pure coincidence, here's JR Bernadeau expressing his frustration with it all:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2008/oct08/oct10news2
(fifth item down)
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Bryan48
Reged: 28/07/2008
Posts: 81
Loc: Co Cavan .Ireland
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Read the Le Mond interview on that website. He's looking a little like George Bush these days!!
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newhero
Reged: 23/09/2008
Posts: 77
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I dont know how accurate the interview report was but it seems like Mr Armstrong only wanted to answer the questions he wanted both himself and his representative to be asked.
It sounded like he was patronising Greg, so no maturing of the Armstrong personality then.
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winegoblin
Reged: 31/03/2007
Posts: 1058
Loc: down yur me anzum
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I may be wrong but I believe the French courts come down hard on drug cheats,
It's a shame that the French public don't too. Even though Virenque cheated and lied through his teeth, they still kissed his arse when he came back!
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wuverley
Reged: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1490
Loc: Man of Kent
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Virenque is doing well as a commentator on the telly as well, I believe.
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johnstrac
Reged: 05/11/2006
Posts: 455
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You can't predict public reaction, everyone though George Best was a hero and Paul Gascoigne was a drunken pr**k.
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colnagodream
Reged: 06/04/2008
Posts: 325
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Did you know George Best was the first player to be red carded when it was introduced in 1976 !! 
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Bryan48
Reged: 28/07/2008
Posts: 81
Loc: Co Cavan .Ireland
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Great story about George Best. He was in a hotel room in Manchester with a blonde girl and a bottle of champagne. The waiter came into the room and recognising George,who's footballing career was on the wane and the goodlife taking precendance asked,'George where did it all go wrong'
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johnstrac
Reged: 05/11/2006
Posts: 455
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Did you know George Best was the first player to be red carded when it was introduced in 1976 !!
Yes.
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scm
Reged: 24/06/2006
Posts: 1228
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Great story about George Best. He was in a hotel room in Manchester with a blonde girl and a bottle of champagne. The waiter came into the room and recognising George,who's footballing career was on the wane and the goodlife taking precendance asked,'George where did it all go wrong'
I think Best was also quoted as saying he "... spent most of my money on women and booze. The rest I just wasted".
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Bryan48
Reged: 28/07/2008
Posts: 81
Loc: Co Cavan .Ireland
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How did we get to talking about G Best from French riders!!!
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bigoldsideofham
Reged: 23/12/2007
Posts: 1070
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I think he once road a french woman!
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