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Yeah. I guess it depends on what Landis' B test says, I really can't see him being THAT stupid to take drugs on stage 17 like that

The problem for Landis is if it's a natural body testosterone or a medicinal side-effect from one tablet a day for his thyroid problem or from his cortisone treatment for his hip injury it would show up in all his drug tests with a consistent value wouldn't it?

He had at least 6 tests during the tour, according to one report, and it obviously didn't show up in those. It only showed up on the day of that amazing hussar ride. That's a big problem for Landis.

I do not wish to jump to conclusions but I the phrase "testosterone patch" was been mentioned almost as an off-hand remark by one pundit; unfortunately can't remember whom.

Back in 2 or 3 weeks. Taking the old bike to the mountains for a spin!

Have fun. According to one of the cycling commentators that was interveiwed, it could have been caused naturally because he was angry with himself and his team and god only knows who else the day of his bad ride, that produces testosterone too

Landis' B sample is positive

Jon Koilegi a Kenyan just beat me (well, beat me and 517 others out of sight actually) in a trail race around a lake. I confess I was half-doped - after-effects of 2 x last night! Just wait till they give those Kenyans and Ethiopians some bikes to ride then we won't need to worry about Yanks with testosterone!
I recently saw a news item on CNN that said much American beef had lots of steroids in it - quite worrying really.

Hum, maybe he had one burger too many, Phonak has disbanded now, poor Axel Merkx

I believe the official result on Landis' specimen was like this

Normal male level 1.5
Max. Tour de France allowable 4.0
Landis after his hussar ride 11.0

Would need to eat quite a lot of burgers!

I still can't believe he was that stupid. there's an interesting article on Eurosport.com about how Landis is the 3rd of Lance Armstrong's 'Leiutenants' to be tested positive for doping, Hamilton, Heras and now Landis

I see on CNN that all the riders entered for the Spanish Tour have been given the all clear! Well that's something.

I'm not surprised, only a complete idiot would risk riding while doped now

I thought David Miller was going to nick the stage today but he overcooked on the last bend and had to sit up. Great stuff!

I've been too busy to watch this weekend, I'll give it a watch tomorrow if I get some free time

First mountain stage today - hope you have time to watch. Could be a new gold jersey - but who?

I'll give it a watch today

Yesterday just caught the last 5kms of the final climb. Hope to watch longer today. Could be an interesting tactical stage.
After the Vuelta and the World Champs in Salzburg Eurosport will be televising the Tour of Poland.

That should be worth a watch

Long climb Friday - 18.5kms long I think they said - hope I can to a tv set. Smut gratia Smutis! What happened to the knitting?

I've been writing an Adult themed story and someone came up with the tag and it made me laugh. I am still knitting, indispersed with smutty stories

Saturday bought a book of short stories by Yann Martel called The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios. Don't think it's smutty but will let you know.
Have missed a couple of days of La Vueleta. Hope to catch up tomorrow.
Scarves or socks?

Bolero (Spooky or what as the Ravel piece is playing as I type) for my daughter. Finished writing the smutty one (Hence the name change) a few days back, I'd leave you a link but the last time I posted it I got ed