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Matt White Admits Doping – Media Release

Posted on October 13, 2012 by norbs

This just hit the news. MEDIA RELEASE 13 October 2012 Statement Regarding USADA Report and My Time at US Postal Service Team I am aware my name has been mentioned during talks that USADA has had with former team mates … Continue reading →

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The Pro Armstrong Peloton

Posted on October 11, 2012 by norbs

Early this evening, I posted this to Twitter… Maybe it is just me, but there seems to be a deafly silence form the current peloton. At least @thejensie denied ever doping. — norbs (@norbs) October 11, 2012 Deafly? It has … Continue reading →

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Gold from the USADA Bonus DVD

Posted on October 11, 2012 by norbs

[View the story “usada” on Storify] usada Storified by norbs · Wed, Oct 10 2012 23:11:10 From an IM between Vaughters and Andreu as part of USADA evidence… http://imageshack.us/a/img846/3366/screenshot20121011at452.jpgnorbs Levi didn’t mince words. http://imageshack.us/a/img10/4082/screenshot20121011at303.jpgnorbs LA never tested positive – "Hincapie … Continue reading →

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Hincapie Admits to Doping.

Posted on October 11, 2012 by norbs

Well, the crap has started to hit the fan. George Hincapie has released a statement today via his attorney. He just tweeted the following. My statement georgehincapie.com/news/Statement… — ghincapie (@ghincapie) October 10, 2012 George Hincapie’s statement, released October 10, 2012: … Continue reading →

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NPC World Exclusive – TTT Winners Logo

Posted on September 16, 2012 by norbs

There is all sorts of buzz around today with the UCI Team Time Trial World Championships. The big question is, what is the new logo the winning team gets to display on their jerseys next year. My mole within the … Continue reading →

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The Secret Race – A Review

Posted on September 15, 2012 by norbs

Staring at the sky. That was what I did when I finished the Tyler Hamilton book, The Secret Race. And I stared for a good few minutes. Just thinking. What did I make of this book. A book that had … Continue reading →

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Simon Clarke Wins GreenEDGE's First GT Jersey

Posted on September 9, 2012 by norbs

Chapeau Simon Clarke. With some cagey riding he has grabbed GreenEDGE’s very first Grand Tour jersey, the KOM at The Vuelta. Wat a terrific result.

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The Armstrong Bull Shit and Mainstream Media

Posted on September 6, 2012 by norbs

It has been said that I am an opinionated so and so. That I can’t be told anything. I am stubborn and unbending. All these assertions may be right. I don’t agree, but I have heard them often enough to … Continue reading →

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The Tour of Spain, Starts Tonight.

Posted on August 18, 2012 by norbs

The final Grand Tour of 2012 kicks off tonight in Pamplona with a Team Time Trial that looks like a courier run through the city. Check out the preview over at Inrng.com. Jane Aubrey has a terrific piece at cyclingnews.com … Continue reading →

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A Dozen Hundreds and 6K Kms, Done.

Posted on August 8, 2012 by norbs

Earlier this year I posted a list of my goals for 2012. Amongst them were these 2. #1 : As I have done the last 2 years, I have a goal of 6000kms for the year. Not the most difficult … Continue reading →

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