Lance spent 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday in Arlington, Va. signing copies of "Every Second Counts." In
this case it meant that Lance signed 750 books, or about one book every 4.8 seconds.
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[email hidden] (OnThaBeach) wrote in message
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Lance spent 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday in Arlington, Va. signing copies of "Every Second Counts." In
this case it meant that Lance signed 750 books, or about one book every 4.8 seconds.He always stated that he did not take any illegal substances but that is not the same as stating
that he never took any performance enhancing substances. Recent findings pour plenty of suspicion on
anyone who is involved with a doctor who is under suspicion. -
"n crowley" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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[email hidden] (OnThaBeach) wrote in message
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Lance spent 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday in Arlington, Va. signing
copies of "EveryQuoted message said:
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Second Counts." In this case it meant that Lance signed 750 books,
or about oneQuoted message said:
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book every 4.8 seconds.
He always stated that he did not take any illegal substances but
that is notQuoted message said:
the same as stating that he never took any performance enhancing
substances.Quoted message said:
Recent findings pour plenty of suspicion on anyone who is involved
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a doctor who is under suspicion.
I wonder if you'd be so suspicious if you knew that he used Anquetil's pedaling style.
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"Tom Kunich" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I wonder if you'd be so suspicious if you knew that he used Anquetil's pedaling style.
I had it suggested to me that Indurain taught it to him. I've had a lot of bogus information foisted
on me, so I'd like to confirm this...-Sonarrat.
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Indurain may have rediscovered it, but Anqueitl can lay some claim to
it. Anquetil and Indurain were very similar riders; astounding time trialers who had enough power to
hang with the climbers in the mountains.In article said:
"Tom Kunich" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I wonder if you'd be so suspicious if you knew that he used Anquetil's pedaling style.
I had it suggested to me that Indurain taught it to him. I've had a lot of bogus information
foisted on me, so I'd like to confirm this...-Sonarrat.
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[email hidden] (OnThaBeach) wrote in message
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Lance spent 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday in Arlington, Va. signing copies of "Every Second Counts." In
this case it meant that Lance signed 750 books, or about one book every 4.8 seconds.I work a few blocks from the book store where lance was signing, thought I would run over and get
"every second counts" signed right.....Wrong, apparently there were tickets envolved and people
camped out to get them. rumour is by 5:00am that morning they were all out.And I thought I would stroll in at 5:30 wait a half hour and get my book signed...silly me. I guess
I underestimated Lance's pull... -
"Steven" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Wrong, apparently there were tickets envolved and people camped out to get them. rumour is by
5:00am that morning they were all out.Those were all the people who couldn't afford more than $162 to buy Lance's junior high school love
note on ebay. -
In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says...
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Recent findings pour plenty of suspicion on anyone who is involved with a doctor who is under
suspicion.So now you are guilty by association????
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Postal has always been very careful in their official denials of drug use. They merely have stated
that they have never taken anything prohibited by current regulations. And they always refuse to
answer questions that go any further.[email hidden] (n crowley) wrote in message
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[email hidden] (OnThaBeach) wrote in message
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Lance spent 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday in Arlington, Va. signing copies of "Every Second Counts."
In this case it meant that Lance signed 750 books, or about one book every 4.8 seconds.He always stated that he did not take any illegal substances but that is not the same as stating
that he never took any performance enhancing substances. Recent findings pour plenty of suspicion
on anyone who is involved with a doctor who is under suspicion. -
"Mike Krueger" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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He always stated that he did not take any illegal substances but that is
notQuoted message said:
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the same as stating that he never took any performance enhancing
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So what? A "performance enhancing substance" that's legal is LEGAL.
Caffeine isQuoted message said:
a performance enhancing substance. Nearly every rider in Europe drinks
espressoQuoted message said:
or coffee with breakfast. Should that be scrutinized as well? How can
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cast recriminations over use of legal substances?
How about pasta? I bet they shamelessly pound that stuff down and never bother to mention that to
the press. -
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"Mike Krueger" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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He always stated that he did not take any illegal substances but that is not the same as stating
that he never took any performance enhancing substancesSo what? A "performance enhancing substance" that's legal is LEGAL. Caffeine is a performance
enhancing substance. Nearly every rider in Europe drinks espresso or coffee with breakfast.
Should that be scrutinized as well? How can anyone cast recriminations over use of legal
substances?How about pasta? I bet they shamelessly pound that stuff down and never bother to mention that to
the press.Damn right, "food" is a pernicious performance enhancing substance since obviously one's performance
with food (and good nutrition since birth) will greater improve one's chances over someone who
didn't eat or didn't have access to good food as a child!Next they'll be banning "air" for the same reason!
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Dominic Richens | [email hidden] "If you're not *outraged*, you're not paying attention!"
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