The "Men in Black" could very well be the group from Caisses d’Epargne-- Astana was fingered by the press because of an earlier interview with Vino where he stated that he and his teammates where to fade from the public eye and train in private until the beginning of the tour, which isn't suspicious to me considering the attention pro athletes receive, regardless the sport.
That said, "Oil for Drugs" and "Non-Negatives" are the words of the day-- anyone under suspicion will be whacked before Operation Puerto becomes the center stage (during the TdF prologue?).
-- the political manuevering in pursuit of racing advantage
yeah... Earlier I stated that if I were trying to race in that mess, I'd take a pass of the TdF ... now I'm thinking it might be interesting enough to be in the middle of it all to have of my own book to peddle, just like Flandis who was on Fox News (Hannity and Colms) the other night doing promo. I suspect we'll see him there again, soon, when OP is in full bloom.
...and unfortunately, you’re right-- this year's tour winner will be won because of politics, odds are the best man for the race will be sitting this one out in a jail cell.
Anyway, I've got to retape the handlebars on my crapper RB-- it's the bike I prefer riding in the rain, and it has been raining on and off around here for what seems like an eternity.
FP........................................................
