Tour of the Basque Country, 1-6 April [** SPOILERS **]

[Rob500]

I'd wager that they think it's "not right"

True that's what they say.

One theory has Porte deliberately losing to keep Sky under the radar

 

[Flying_Monkey]

There's no mystery why Colombia produces great climbers - it's got a long tradition of cycling and most of them live their lives at altitude and are used to riding steep hills and long distances - I really recommend Matt Rendell's book, Kings of the Mountains, for the background. Quintana has been regarded as the top emerging talent from Colombia for a while now. And Henao was no secret even before Sky recruited him. I mean, sure, they could all be dirty drug-taking cheats but there is certainly no more reason to suspect the Colombians than the Australians or the British.

 

[lukesdad]

Moviestar rode really well as a team I thought and deserved the win.

 

[raindog]

One theory has Porte deliberately losing to keep Sky under the radar

full tilt clinic conspiracy theory mode

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I really recommend Matt Rendell's book, Kings of the Mountains

Good luck finding a copy!

 

[beastie]

Quintana was a massive star in Colombia before he won the Basque Country. The Colombians also seem to think that they are becoming more competitive for the same reasons as the British. Ie the peleton is slowing down to pre epo speeds.

The national scandal of Quintana and or Henao, Iran being dopers would be akin to Wiggins or Chris Hoy being caught over here.

 

[lukesdad]

All nations seem to have their purple patches, regardless of doping, except that is for the italians

 

[400bhp]

He must be doping as he's a johnny foreigner