I will NEVER forgive that a-hole Alberto Contador for denying Andy his rightful win of the 2010 TdF. Andy was awarded the win retroactively *two years later* in 2012 after Contador was found guilty of doping (or was it a banned substance? I can't remember the specifics).
Anyway.. Contador's "illegal actions" robbed Andy of his rightful place on the top podium in Paris, being awarded the Yellow Jersey and hearing his national anthem, etc.
My husband and I have BOOed Contador in the TDF every since.
And now that you've told me Andy has retired, that denied experience for him makes me even more sad. That was Andy's once in a lifetime win of the greatest cycling race ever.
Once you’re off the top the media kinda’ forgets about you.
True...
Paris police open fire on car at Tour de France barricades
“PARIS (AP) — Paris police were searching for a car that struck a taxi and crashed through barricades set up near the Tour de France finish line on Sunday morning, drawing police fire hours before the arrival of the cyclists and spectators. Police said they didn’t suspect terrorism....”
Somebody trying to get a better view for the finish?
If Conti did anything to irk me it was the Chaingate incident on the Tourmalet. There’s no way he didn’t see Andy stop on the side of that climb and know he was having a mechanical.
Besides, given the era that the Schlecks spent most of their time riding, there’s a pretty good chance they may not have had clean hands.
I think Andy was very gracious after Contador was stripped of the yellow. He stated something to the effect of wanting to win on the road and that winning in court did not make him happy. He also mentioned that he battled Contador in that race and he lost.
That spoke volumes about the mans character.