Tag Archives: Riccardo Ricco
An open letter to professional riders on the subject of speaking out about doping
Dear riders, Some of you have been remarkably outspoken on the fate of one of your number, forcefully damning one idiot. Sadly you seem to equally reticent to condemn another, well, idiot. I’m sure you don’t need me to put … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberto Contador, Doping, letter, omerta, Riccardo Ricco
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We’re back in 2008 as Ricco faces failure
Here’s a meme I prepared earlier: Riccardo Ricco Epic Fail. A lot earlier. Like July 2008 earlier. Then I wrote of the hubris of Riccardo Ricco. I stand by what I said then “Don’t bother searching for culprits in systematic doping, … Continue reading
The hubris of dopers: can it be stopped?
The most compelling reason riders dope is that they don’t think they’ll get caught. It’s nothing to do with the winning, it’s all about the perceived risk of sanction. Joe Lindsey expounded on this in the Boulder Report: Read “Can … Continue reading
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Tagged "Mikel Astarloza", "Tour de l'Avenir", Cycling Fans Anonymous, Danilo Di Luca, Doping, Riccardo Ricco
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