Tour de France - Stage 18 - Pau to Luz Ardiden.

Pog to hammer everyone, again.

Elsewhere, what a disaster of a site. Down for a week and back now looking like a transition year project

Oopsie

Didn't same happen to Arkea Samsic last year? Nothing came of that I think? Yet guilty by implication.

I see the Indo already has the story prominently on top page of its site. Just reinforces the notion of "cycling = doping... all other sports = clean".

It's a strange one, the whole doping in sport. I flat out refuse to believe that most pro rugby players or tennis players would pass cycling's doping controls. They may pass their own sports' controls, but that's half the problem.

What's the obsession with doping in cycling (and to a lesser extent track and field)? The authorities must have had some reason/ justification/ motivation/ prompting to raid their offices/ rooms.

At least it's given us something to talk about at this Tour, cos Pog has it wrapped up.

From CN:

We've just had a statement in from the Marseille public prosecution office, who have confirmed they have opened an investigation into the Bahrain Victorious team alongside the OCLAESP, a body that deals with public health matters. 

The statement refers to possible possession of a 'banned substance or method intended for use by an athlete without medical justification'. It underlines that suspicions are being investigated and that, at this point, those involved are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The new site makes my head hurt a lot.

i went back 30 seconds, buffering gone.

Marseille public prosecutor watches Mohoric going backwards, scratches name off his Bahrain doping watchlist.......

Latour handed up a bidon, a gel and a newspaper for the descent. Old school!

Pog could win three jerseys

Pog is like a 1 man Sky, killing the race and turning it into a snoozefest for GC

Pog is an animal, never looks in trouble or pained

Pog chased after Mas, I'd guess he'd chase after Kuss as well. So strong, like he wanted to lay down a marker to everyone as if we didnt already know that he is the best