Tag Archives: Cycling

Lance Armstrong, Drugs and the Ambivalence of a Sportsfan

Posted on June 16, 2012 at 11:26 am by Bob Cesca

[My Armstrong column from earlier in the week, re-posted in full.] Every year around this time, you can count on seeing several things. High temperatures, fireworks stands and new doping allegations against Lance Armstrong. Seriously, it happens every year. This … Continue reading →

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Lance Armstrong, Drugs and the Ambivalence of a Sportsfan

Posted on June 14, 2012 at 3:36 pm by Bob Cesca

I’m kind of happy with today’s column. You should read it. Every year around this time, you can count on seeing several things. High temperatures, fireworks stands and new doping allegations against Lance Armstrong. Seriously, it happens every year. This … Continue reading →

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Lance Armstrong Faces Renewed Doping Charges

Posted on June 14, 2012 at 9:33 am by Bob Cesca

It’s June, and that means the perennial tradition of new doping charges against Lance Armstrong. Every year without fail. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has filed formal charges against the seven-time Tour de France winner, threatening to strip him of his … Continue reading →

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Anyone Who Thinks Cycling is Wimpy Sport…

Posted on May 3, 2012 at 1:12 pm by Bob Cesca

…should watch this crash. And it’s worth noting that, crashes aside, professional cyclists are the toughest athletes in the world. Just thought I’d add that.

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Contador Stripped of 2010 Tour de France Victory

Posted on February 7, 2012 at 11:38 am by Bob Cesca

For the two or three people here who are cycling geeks like me, Contador has joined Floyd Landis… Alberto Contador received the worst possible news Monday: a two-year ban and the loss of his 2010 Tour de France crown as … Continue reading →

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Morning Awesome

Posted on December 18, 2011 at 6:00 am by Bob Cesca

“Lily at Trailside” Featuring The Naked & Famous and “Young Blood”

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Worst Person in the World

Posted on December 3, 2011 at 1:45 pm by Bob Cesca

The Scotland Neck, South Carolina police officer responsible for this awfulness. A police officer killed an elderly, deaf and mentally disabled man riding his bicycle by shooting him with a Taser stun gun after he failed to obey instructions to … Continue reading →

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Bad Idea Jeans

Posted on November 15, 2011 at 9:27 am by Bob Cesca

Smarties in Boulder are making already vulnerable cyclists even more vulnerable. BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)- Bicyclists in Boulder may have to watch how fast they coast. The City Council is considering an 8 mph speed limit for cyclists in certain locations. … Continue reading →

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Morning Awesome

Posted on October 9, 2011 at 6:00 am by Bob Cesca

Sarah Brightman – “What a Wonderful World” Featuring scenes from the Tour de France documentary Höllentour.

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Far-Right Outrage of the Day

Posted on September 16, 2011 at 2:20 pm by Bob Cesca

Drudge and the Weekly Standard totally lost their shpadoinkle over this clip of Harry Reid talking about bike paths. The Weekly Standard headline: Harry Reid Takes On the Great Issue of Our Day . . . Bike Paths! And Drudge … Continue reading →

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