Wow, today the group that organizes the Tour de France has told Team Astana that they will not be invited to the 2008 event. This team includes last year's winner (Alberto Contador) and last year's third place rider (Levi Leipheimer). So I guess Cadel Evans goes into July as the prohibitive favourite.
http://velonews.com/article/72000
I'm still stunned that the TDF doesnt want Astana. They are "the old Astana" in name only, with different sponsors, different riders, and different coaches. Plus they have marquee names up and down their roster...oh well, i doubt this is the final word...
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So whats the bigger problem in cycling, the doping or the politics? Sounds like someone's feelings were hurt and now they won't invite them to their party.
I agree 100% with Brent. I'm still bitter about how the whole Rasmussen thing went down - the tour has to clean up it's act as well and get some real policies in place.
But didnt the new Astana do things the right way? Lots of doping controls, new management, everything.
Would things be different if they simply renamed themselves "Team Lance 2008"?
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