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We Interrupt This Off-Season Break…

…for a debate of sorts. Earlier this afternoon WTOP broke a story that should be an interest to all of us. Titled “Fenty Uses Police Escort, Clogs Traffic on Bike Rides,” the piece, penned by an otherwise excellent reporter (Mark Segraves is a personal favorite for his ability to sniff out government misdeeds), breathlessly follows [...]

You Sir, Are a D-Bag

Yes, this is an image of Alexander Vinokourov’s triumphant return to the world of professional cycling after a two-year suspension for doping. And yes, that is an image of himself on his jersey with the message, “Vino 4ever.” And yes, we are looking to see if “Vino 4ever” will sponsor us next year. Who wouldn’t [...]

Now that the Tour is Over…

…we can finally talk about it. Lance vs. Alberto. First off, I have to say the Tour was incredible. Whether Fabian Cancellara in yellow for five stages or the lead-out brilliance exhibited by HTC Columbia, there wasn’t a day of the Tour that I feel didn’t accurately make the case for why professional cycling can [...]

Boonen and Blow

We’ve all heard the news, and we’ve all slapped our foreheads and asked, “What, again?!?” Yes, sprinter-extraordinaire Tom Boonen got busted for using cocaine for a second time, again threatening his chances to compete in the Tour de France and potentially putting his whole storied career at risk. The international cycling federation, UCI, is threatening [...]