Month: May 2007

Bjarne Riis: I used EPO to win the Tour de France

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On May 25, 2007

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As predicted last night on The FredCast #71, Bjarne Riis held a press conference today and admitted to the use of the performance enhancing drug EPO from 1993 through 1998 including his stint racing on the German Telekom team and his victory in the 1996 Tour de France.

According to Agence France Press, Riis was quoted as saying, “I have taken banned substances, I have taken EPO. I bought it and took it myself.”

Riis told reporters that he is not a worthy Tour de France winner and said that his yellow jersey is sitting at home in a cardboard box. “They are welcome to come and get it.” he said.

Click this link to read Riis’ prepared statement:

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Show #71 – I’m Not Dead Yet!

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On May 25, 2007

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For The Week of May 21, 2007

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IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK:

  • Floyd Landis Case Update
  • Doping News Including:
    • T-Mobile Rocked by Doping Admissions
    • Bjarne Riis Schedules Press Conference
  • ProTour News
    • Giro d’Italia
  • Cannondale Issues Safety Recall
  • Taiwan Wants to Promote Cycling as Transportation
  • Clowns Issue Tickets to Cars Parked in NYC Bike Lanes
  • New Children’s Book
  • Princess Diana’s Bicycle ‘Saved for the Nation’
  • Former Model’s High Heels Kill a Cyclist
  • Cyclist (who wasn’t dead yet) Attached by Buzzard

IN THIS WEEK’S FEATURES:

  • Google Maps Avoid Highways Feature
  • Tips on Long Distance Cycling

PODSAFE CYCLING MUSIC:

  • You Don’t Need an iPod by Uncle Seth

Show Notes: Available HERE

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Poll Results: Conviction or Acquital

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On May 22, 2007

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According to respondents in the last non-scientific FredCast poll, 58% of you believe that Floyd Landis will lose his hearing and receive a suspension, while 42% of you believe that Floyd will be back to professional cycling very soon. Time will tell.

Now go take the latest poll (scroll down a bit and you’ll find it on the right-hand side of the page). Who came out looking worse in the Floyd Landis hearings? Floyd Landis, Greg LeMond, WADA, LNDD, or professional cycling in general?

FredCast Extra: I had no idea California was so bumpy!

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On May 20, 2007

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May 20, 2007

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ON THIS SPECIAL EPISODE OF THE FREDCAST:

  • The Long-awaited recap of the Ride Across California

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Show #70 – Return of the Language Butcher

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On May 15, 2007

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For The Week of May 14, 2007

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IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK:

  • Floyd Landis Case Begins Today
  • Doping News Including:
    • Basso Admits ‘Attempted Doping’
    • Tyler Hamilton Can’t Race the Giro
    • Valverde’s Blood Contained EPO
    • theage.com Says Cycling Needs Rehab
  • ProTour News
    • Tour de Romandie
    • Current ProTour Standings
    • Giro d’Italia
  • Amazing Helmet Story
  • Driver v. Cyclist at Another Critical Mass
  • Road Rage Caught on Tape
  • Chris Hoy Sets a New World Record
  • Thief on Bicycle Targets Houston Restaurants

IN THIS WEEK’S FEATURES:

  • Pronunciation Lessons
  • Movie Review: The Flying Scotsman
  • Follow-up on Review of the iBike Pro
  • Correction: Georgia is not in California
  • Listener Voice Mail
  • Ride of Silence May 16

PODSAFE CYCLING MUSIC:

  • Let Well Enuf Be by Ray Schinnery

Show Notes: Available HERE

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Watch Me Record The Show

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On May 14, 2007

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I enabled a live audio and video stream during recording of tonight’s show via ustream.tv. I’ll do this again soon so watch this site for the next time it happens. I am certain that these feeds are better than ambien or lunesta for helping insomniacs get some shuteye.

Show #69 – iBike Pro

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On May 2, 2007

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IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK:

  • Race Results Including:
    • Paris-Roubaix
    • Amstel Gold
    • La Fleche Wallonne
    • Liege-Bastogne-Liege
    • Tour de Georgia
  • Doping News Including:
    • Basso Sidelined, Then Quits Discovery
    • Floyd Landis Tests Reportedly Positive
    • 107 Riders Potentially Involved in Puerto
    • Tour de France Says NON! to Puerto Riders

    • Discovery Wants YOU for the Tour de France
    • Women Cyclists Risk Death by Obeying Traffic Lights
    • Princess Diana’s Bike to be Auctioned

    IN THIS WEEK’S FEATURES:

    • May is National Bike Month
    • Review of the iBike Pro
    • New Product: Slipstreamz’ Spoiler
    • New Product: Fisher Price’s Smart Cycle
    • Listener Voice Mails

    PODSAFE CYCLING MUSIC:

    Show Notes: Available HERE

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