Believe Tyler!!
In a continuation of yesterday's rant; I am wondering how people who put money down at the Believe Tyler website are feeling now. How about those who stood in line to get his autograph at Interbike(post positive)? If you haven't read, in this whole "Puerto Operation" deal-io, they found details for his doping program for the whole of 2004. Who knew Tour hopefuls had to start with the Epo waay back in Nov./Dec.? On the other hand, this may explain why a millionaire had to have a website for people to pay for his legal expenses. I mean paying 40,000 Euros a year for drugs is not cheap. No wonder he kept going with a broken c-bone... Just like at the buffet, you gotta get your money's worth, even if it hurts.
Just so you don't get the wrong idea here, I don't completely blame the riders. The situation they are in seems pretty much if you want a job, you have to be willing to tow the party line. Or at least, if you want to make any money. I get that. I might think they could look for something else to do, but I can see how giving up getting paid to ride bikes might be hard. Believe that. I have more of problem with the doctors, managers, etc. who are involved. Still, I can't believe the audacity of the rider's to keep proclaiming their innocense after going positive or being found with drugs better. And I don't really think they are for your dog, your grandma, or your diabetic soigneur either.
That's all for now, I guess.