Doping sucks. It sucks on a thousand levels. A prime example of the suckiness of doping is going on right now with ASO & Astana. Because of the Ghosts of Dopers Past, it doesn't look like our boy Levi will get his chance to shine in the Tour this year. Not only Levi, but Alberto and Andreas as well. That just plain sucks.
You have riders like Levi who have NEVER been on the radar for ANY kind of doping offense being "penalized" for something he had no part of.
Granted, I understand that the Tour is an ASO property and they have the right to invite who they want, but the latest victims are clean riders. Hell, if someone gets caught cheating, ban them for life. Why take away the opportunities of clean riders to race in the sports biggest event simply because of the name on the jersey?
Where is the riders union in all this?!? Shouldn't all the clean riders stand up and make a united front? Their jobs are on the line. If there ever was a reason to unite, this would be it. And it has to be done soon. A month from now is too long.
Honestly, I would like to see the riders at the ToC hold a demonstration of some sort to show solidarity.
It probably wouldn't do much to change the mind of ASO, but it would make a point. Maybe if the clean riders demonstrate at the start line of ASO and RCS premiere events, the promoters will get the point. Kick out the cheats. Don't punish the clean riders.
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