Tag Archives: Doping

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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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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Tyler Hamilton on 60 Minutes

Posted on May 23, 2011 at 12:32 pm by Bob Cesca

Here’s Tyler Hamilton on last night’s 60 Minutes describing in detail the process of doping on the US Postal Service team, as orchestrated by Lance Armstrong. Part One. Part Two. Overtime: It pains me to write this, but I don’t … Continue reading →

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Top Riders Confirm Hamilton's Story

Posted on May 21, 2011 at 3:13 pm by Bob Cesca

Frankie Andreu and George Hincapie have reportedly joined Hamilton in confirming Armstrong’s doping. SOLVANG, Calif. (VN) ─ Former Lance Armstrong teammate Frankie Andreu spoke out in support of Tyler Hamilton and George Hincapie Friday afternoon, following news reports that both … Continue reading →

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Hamilton Claims He Saw Armstrong Doping

Posted on May 20, 2011 at 2:15 pm by Bob Cesca

Olympic gold metal winning cyclist and former Lance Armstrong teammate Tyler Hamilton told 60 Minutes that he witnessed Armstrong taking EPO, a banned substance that boosts your red blood cell count thus enabling your body to more efficiently transfer oxygen … Continue reading →

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More Doping Trouble for Lance Armstrong

Posted on January 20, 2011 at 11:36 am by Bob Cesca

VeloNews summarizes the latest charge against Lance, as reported in the forthcoming Sports Illustrated: The magazine will report that “a source with knowledge of the government’s investigation” said that in the late 1990s Armstrong “gained access” to a new drug, … Continue reading →

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Fricking Interpol?

Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:41 am by Bob Cesca

The latest news in the Lance Armstrong doping investigation isn’t very shocking. The French have piled on. Big deal. The French have been stalking Armstrong for years. But this jumped off the screen: Interpol, the international police agency, is acting … Continue reading →

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New Doping Allegation Against Lance

Posted on August 5, 2010 at 11:29 pm by Bob Cesca

One of Lance’s former Postal teammates told the New York Times that Lance encouraged the use of performance enhancing drugs. The former teammate said he detailed some of his own drug use to investigators, even though he has never tested … Continue reading →

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Tour de France 2010

Posted on July 3, 2010 at 9:23 am by Bob Cesca

The Tour begins today. Three weeks of speed, soap operas, gigantic mountains, pain, crashes, scandal, triumph and unparalleled difficulty. If you’re interested in following along, they’re airing every stage live on Versus. And you can find some of the best … Continue reading →

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