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Gerard Bisceglia steps up and defends Lance Armstrong on the shaky allegations from L’Equipe.
“This kind of years-ago testing of a single sample with new technology is completely without credibility.”
“What’s worse is that Lance cannot defend himself because there is no mechanism for final resolution,”

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Lance Armstrong went on Larry King Live last night to talk about the doping allegations that were printed in L’Equipe. Armstrong was in New York with Bob Costas while Larry King was in Washington. Armstrong appeared annoyed at the allegations, but was relaxed overall. The main issues about this doping revelation as L’Equipe would like [...]

The TDF Blog reports that Lance Armstrong will appear on Larry King Live to talk about the L’Equipe story that claims Armstrong took EPO during the 1999 Tour de France. Bob Costas will also be involved in the interview.
Larry King Live on CNN
Tour de France 2005: Armstrong to appear on Larry King Live to [...]

Lance Armstrong fought back to the report in L’Equipe and Jean Marie LeBlanc’s comments. Lawsuits are threatened, but Armstrong is considering if it is worth the fight.
“In the meantime, it would cost a million and a half dollars and a year of my life. I have a lot better things to do with the million [...]

The Tour coverage started after David Zabriske’s incredible Stage 1 TT ride. Now on the Cervelo website you can see a video of David Zabriske riding the TT. He looks super smooth and comfortable. This video is a good study on good time trial form.
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Davide Rebellin knows a good thing when he sees it, so he signed on for two more years with the German team Gerolsteiner. Rebellin won 3 Ardennes classics in a row in 2004, and he likes how the team improves every year.

“This team improves itself from year to year, and we have an outstanding personal [...]

Damiano Cunego is getting back to his winning ways with a victory in the GP Nobili. His last victory was way back in April in the Tour of Romandie. Franco Ballerini, the Italian World’s team selector was present and must like what he sees.
GP Nobili: vittoria di Cunego

Domina Vacanze merges with the lower categrory team Weisenhof which clears the way for Erik Zabel and several other Germans to join the team.
Ciclismo: fusione Domina-Wiesenhof

You may have been wondering what those black seat bags were on several riders bikes during the Tour de France? These guys are fully supported so it is certainly not a spare tube or patch kit. It is in fact and F1 style telemetry system that allows TV crews to get real time rider
biometrics. OLN [...]

Levi Leipheimer wins the Tour of Germany. Levi held off Jan Ullrich in yesterday’s time trial to take the overall win. American cycling is very strong despite Armstrong’s retirement as Bobby Julich came in second on the TT just behind Jan Ullrich.
Daniele Bennati of Lampre took his third sprint stage win on the final day [...]