In this week’s show I made a personal appeal. I am hoping that you will support me in my efforts on behalf of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society by donating whatever you can toward this very important and very personal cause.
If you would like to donate, please CLICK HERE and you will be sent to my personal donation page for the MS150 Bay to Bay Bike Tour. If you’re in the United States, your donation is tax-deductible.
Thanks for listening and thanks for your support!
David
For The Week of September 4, 2006
In this show’s news: The Vuelta a Espana so far; The Tour of Britain; The USA Pro Cycling Championships; Status of Christophe Brandt; Tyler’s Woes Continue; Cops Finish Charity Ride; Cancer Patient Finishes Ride Across USA; and more!
In the feature section: A personal appeal for Multiple Sclerosis; Listener Mail; Upcoming Rides; Shout Outs.
Podsafe Cycling Music: Different by New London Fire
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For The Week of August 28, 2006
In this show’s news: Results of the Eneco Tour of Benelux; The Vuelta a Espana; More Info to be Released in the Operacion Puerto affair; Basso Grilled by Italian Authorities, Belgian Cyclist in Comal; Police Cyclists Killed in Accident; Bicycle Ambulances; and more!
In the feature section: The listeners sound off on Floyd Landis and Doping; Plus, we have a winner for the VDO cycle computer (brought to us by VDO Cycle Computers and Ibex Sports).
Podsafe Cycling Music: Haven by Fissure
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Don’t despair. I haven’t podfaded. I’m just on a business trip and haven’t found time to complete this week’s show.
I am really sorry for the tardiness. Thanks for your patience!
For The Week of August 21, 2006
In this show’s news: Results of the Eneco Tour of Benelux; Upcoming ProTour Events (including the Vuelta); More Names to be Released in the Operacion Puerto affair; Floyd Landis’ father-in-law commits suicide; Petitions; Tours and Teams Lose Sponsors; Jan Ullrich under Investigation in Switzerland; Marion Jones Tests Positive for EPO; and Tyler Hamilton Wins Mt. Washington.
In the feature section: Creating Elevation Profile Maps; Cyclogs ride logging site; and Shout Outs.
Podsafe Cycling Music: Surf Babe by Alamantra
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For The Week of August 14, 2006
In this show’s news: San Sebastian Results; Lance Tells Floyd to Keep it Down; T-Mobile to Use New Drug Test; Saul Raisin Update; Race to Replace Results; Richard Virenque Hurt in Alpine Fall; Use the Road, Get a Fine; and more!
In the feature section: The FredCast Store is Open; Cameron’s Story; Getting a Bicycle Fitting at The Bicycle Ranch; Upcoming Rides; and Shout Outs.
Podsafe Cycling Music: Sirens by The Void
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You asked for it and now it’s here. I have finally added a FredCast shop where you can go to purchase t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs and other cool stuff (more coming soon). Please CLICK HERE or on the link on the side of the page to visit the store.
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Enjoy the new store, and thanks for your support!
For August 9, 2006
In this show’s news: Jens Voigt wins Tour of Germany; Floyd Landis on The Tonight Show; and an MS150 Cyclist Gets Forced Off the Road.
In the feature section: The FredCast in local newspaper article (CLICK HERE); VDO cycle computer to be awarded to random audio commenter (must submit comments about the Floyd Landis scandal by 11:59 pm PDT on Sunday, August 13); and don’t forget to vote for The FredCast for a People’s Choice Podcasting Award July 28 – August 11!
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For The Week of August 7, 2006
In this show’s news: Tour of Germany results so far; The next ProTour events; Floyd Landis Doping Scandal; Pereiro Says He is the Tour Champ; Swiss Doctor Says New Tests Needed; Former Racer Says Everyone Dopes; Cyclists Safer in Phoenix After Capture of Sniper Suspects; Fixie Cyclist Gets a Ticket; and more.
In the feature section: Setting the record straight on Landis; Listerner Mailbag; How to Listen to the Archives; Upcoming Ride in Ohio; Review of LiveStrong Portland; and Dopes Suck.
Podsafe Cycling Music: All in On The Big Blind by Full Minute of Mercury
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It seems I have been taking a bit of heat over my last show and the apparent lack of outrage over the Floyd Landis doping scandal. Several messages have been posted here on the site and on the forum, and I have received a couple of e-mails with the same sentiments.
I welcome the criticisms as much as I welcome the praise. It only serves to make the show better. Some people have actually thanked me for not censoring their negative comments. For the record: I would never delete comments just because they weren’t complimentary. The only comment I ever deleted from the site (aside from blog spam) is the one that did not contain the poster’s true information so that I could contact them and have a dialogue.
When I recorded the last show, the allegations against Floyd were just a few days old. The “A” sample had been tested, and he hadn’t even had time to request the “B” sample test. There was enough for him to be rightfully suspended by his Phonak team, but not enough for him to be subject to disciplinary action by the UCI. I commented on the show about all of the reasons why the tests could have been wrong, and I also commented that if the “B” sample came back positive, then Floyd should be rightfully shunned.
As far as I was concerned, my comments were measured. Not muted or biased as other have suggested, but merely carefully worded until the “B” sample results were in.
So let me be entirely clear . . . The results of Floyd’s “B” sample are now in and the results are conclusive. Floyd has been shown to have failed two drug tests, with a testosterone:epitestosterone ratio that is nearly 3x the legal limit. There are even reports in the press that the carbon isotope tests have shown that he had synthetic testosterone in his blood. According to the rules of cycling, it has been proven that he is a doper. Unless he can prove otherwise (and he still has the opportunity to do so), then he is and ever-shall-be a doper. I stand by what I said on last week’s show: he should be stripped of the Tour de France title, he should be fired by his team, and he should be subjected to a severe sanction by the UCI.
My feelings on doping and dopers are well-known; I’ve ranted on the subject plenty of times on the show. Dopers cheat. They lie. They are unethical and are unsportsmanlike. They sully the reputations of the rest of the peloton through guilt by association, and give the sport a bad name. They should not be a part of professional cycling or any sport for that matter.
Until and unless he can prove otherwise, this includes Floyd Landis.
I will be repeating all of this on the show I will be recording tonight, but I wanted to set the record straight as soon as possible.
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