It seems that Van de Velde (http://www.velonews.com/tour2007/diaries/articles/12824.0.html) has been attending the Rasmussen school of winning friends (http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=100904):
One big loser of the week and I use that term in the broad sense when it comes to him, is Patrick stinky pits (sorry, I don't know how to spell his last name).

He smashed his face after the race the other day and then found out he turned a positive test this morning. And you thought you were having a bad week?!?


Not that I feel for him in the slightest way. Frankly, if he needs any help re-breaking his nose, I know a lot of people who would love to give him a hand.

Well, if CVV has never doped, then his comments are apropos. But truth is I don't believe any pro that raced any time prior to ... now.

If you can't rip on dopers, who can you rip on?

If you can't rip on dopers, who can you rip on?

Nazis are the go to group/organization when you want to rip on something with out offending someone.

Nazis are the go to group/organization when you want to rip on something with out offending someone.

Every time I do that, the Republicans get mad though.

well played Fondriest

sound of golf clap

maybe get a TdF post transferred to PO. I think it would be a first

If you can't rip on dopers, who can you rip on?Myabe I'm old fashioned, but I'd wait for the B sample before letting go with both barrels.