Comments on: Petacchi won’t talk about doping allegations, his lawyer calls accusations ‘too general’

By: Shaupeen

Shaupeen — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:47:13 +0000

Very interesting point. Imagine that shit storm! That would have been fun to watch!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:45:00 +0000

Denial? Try flat-out lying through one’s teeth.

By: Jim Swinglehurst

Jim Swinglehurst — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:37:00 +0000

I was hoping the same during the tour.

What would happen if Petacchi is found guilty of doping? Would the jersey be scratched or handed to Cav?

So horrible to see our sport brought into disrepute year after year

By: ichoci

ichoci — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:43:39 +0000

should read “your” comments

By: ichoci

ichoci — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:40:49 +0000

You know what..I have always liked Lance, greatly admired his skills and accomplishments!.. but you Lance propagandists, who are now seeing fit to try to discredit LeMond because of his stance on doping and his support of Landis' claims, are going way overboard..What a transparent load of BS..You're comments about Greg LeMond amount to little more than a way to try to sway opinion in light of the Armstrong investigation by tarnishing LeMond..cut it out!

By: casprd

casprd — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:39:47 +0000

Prosecuter: Mr Pettachi, did you ever use banned Performance Enhancing Doping products?
Pettachi: I'm sorry your question is too general.

this is kind of like Clinton debating the definition of "is".

By: casprd

casprd — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:36:50 +0000

The difference being that Lemond had an association with Lance Armstrong as well as with Dr Ferrari (or however you spell it). To my knowledge he had no association with Pettachi so why should he post anything in response to this.

By: chapped

chapped — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:56:13 +0000

Let's wait for the investigation.

By: davejesq

davejesq — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:56:02 +0000

Greg LeMond raced in Europe, on European teams, filled with European riders, including Italians. LeMond will say nothing about this unless Petacchi's alleged doping is linked to Lance Armstrong.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:54:00 +0000

…in north america

By: mpez0

mpez0 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:42:23 +0000

With a little editing, that becomes “I have … doped.”When your lawyer says “shut up,” do so.

By: js73091

js73091 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:31:44 +0000

Actually, Petacchi's evil twin, Birillo Petacchi, was using the dope for his dog, the same dog that wired $6000 to the Fuentes clinic and donated $100,000 to a testing lab. That dog claims the drugs were from candies his aunt brought from him from Colombia. Birillo has never tested positive, but did consumer four shots of Jack Daniels and two beers before the discovery. Give to the Petacchi Fairness defense fund or soon-to-be created disease charity today.

By: professorvelo

professorvelo — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:05:15 +0000

exactly right. I'm afraid I immediately get suspicious when I hear about remarkable comeback performances that just happen… “there's the Alejet of old”… really? does he have a hyperbaric time machine?

By: acergracer

acergracer — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:48:10 +0000

Petacchi will probably claim Basso's dog put it there.

By: grizzly marmot

grizzly marmot — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:51:23 +0000

If they just DQ Petacchi post race, then Cavendish gets the green, but if they methodically eliminate him from each race and re-distribute the points then Hushovd gets the green.

By: John Wippersteg

John Wippersteg — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:05:56 +0000

Greg Lemond an american, knowing about American doping affairs when he was the premiere american cyclist of his generation, and being involved in American Cycling programs, and having had interactions with all american stars… versus him having any idea about what goes on in Italy, use your brain man

By: Jared Drapkin

Jared Drapkin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:45:48 +0000

He can't say that though, he's already been caught once.

By: AdroitRider

AdroitRider — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:12:56 +0000

Does anyone recall the reaction of Phil and Paul after Alejet's stage wins? It reminded me of their response to Rasmussen riding away from Contador and their response to Schumacher winning the TT in 2008.

By: hou1mtg

hou1mtg — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:01:20 +0000

He Lemond! Let it go…

By: bigjakeduke

bigjakeduke — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:06:33 +0000

maybe he had some Jack Daniels with his team mates or at least with his chimera.