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Rasmussen out...

I received notification and a link from Mark Fellows just now, here's the info:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007/to ... /jul26news

Before I had heard the news I wrote this in the Tora Tora Tora thread...I guess we don't need anymore time:

haven't had a chance to write my usual updates, but what does anyone suspect? Astana is a blend of Liberty and T-Mobile ex-staff and riders. Both of which contained systematic doping policies and programs. Plus, he is working with Dr. Ferrari, and has Godefroot as a special consultant. Then, leading up to the Tour, two of his top domestiques come under heavy doping allegations (Mozellini, and Kessler). No one likes a cliche', but when there is smoke, there is fire. It is pretty plain and simple.

Levi was awesome today, too bad he can't accelerate. He says he is getting stronger and that has shown. Maybe a surprise in the time trial to get himself on the podium? I actually think the odds are better for Rasmusssen to fail a test then Levi riding the time trial of his life.

Evans and Contador will be the two heavy favorites next year. Interesting are the parallels between this Tour and the 98 Tour when Pantani won. Time will tell if Rasmussen's reputation continues to parallel Pantani's as well.