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What does “feeling great” mean to a cyclist?

Tyler Hamilton US Postal
Tyler Hamilton US Postal

Today’s quote is from Tyler Hamilton. Hamilton was a teammate of banned cyclist Lance Armstrong during 1999, 2000, and 2001 Tour de France where Armstrong won the Yellow jersey. He is the only American rider to win one of the Five Monuments of Cycling (Liège-Bastogne-Liège in 2003). Unfortunately, he was doping when he won the race, like the vast majority of the pro peloton, in the “dark ages of cycling”.

But after reading his book, The Secret Race, I am convinced that Hamilton is a good guy. You can also read the comments about the book on amazon.

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Tour de France Cyclists and Teams Races

Tyler Hamilton: Chris Froome is a true winner of the Tour de France

Chris Froome (Team Sky) on his way to win the Tour de France 2013 stage 15 atop Mont Ventoux.
Chris Froome (Team Sky) on his way to win the Tour de France 2013 stage 15 atop Mont Ventoux.

Tyler Hamilton, the ex-teammate of Lance Armstrong during 1999, 2000, and 2001 Tour de France where Armstrong won the Yellow jersey has declared that he believes Chris Froome of Team Sky won the 2013 Tour de France riding clean.

Hamilton told The Times that “There’s no reason to believe they’re doping. I think we have a true Tour de France winner.” in South Africa.

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Kimmage has doubts about Wiggins and Team Sky

Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins, Tour de France 2012
Bradley Wiggins won the Tour de France 2012 in a dominant style with the help of Chris Froome. Prior to the 2012 Tour, Wiggins's highest finishes in a Grand Tour were third in the 2011 Vuelta a España and fourth in the 2009 Tour (later promoted to third after Lance Armstrong's result was annulled in October 2012). Wiggins had shown his form in the lead-up to the Tour by winning the general classifications in three stage races in the 2012 season: the Paris–Nice, the Tour de Romandie and the Dauphiné. As a time trialist, Wiggins was thought to be the rider most suited to the race's course.

Paul Kimmage, journalist and former pro cyclist, has doubts about Bradley Wiggins and Team Sky, suggests that their dominance at Tour de France 2012 is suspicious.

Previously, during the Tour de France in July, Kimmage has said that he believes Team Sky was not as transparent as they promised when the team was founded. He had added that: “People ask me how I feel about Wiggins leading the Tour de France – I don’t know, I can’t answer the question. When asked about doping, the answers from Wiggins now sound the same as with Armstrong and Floyd.”

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Tyler Hamilton’s “The Secret Race” wins William Hill Sports Book of the Year prize

Tyler Hamilton's "The Secret Race" won William Hill Sports Book of the Year prize 2012
Tyler Hamilton's "The Secret Race" won William Hill Sports Book of the Year prize 2012. Hamilton and co-author Daniel Coyle taking the prize.

Tyler Hamilton‘s book, “The Secret Race” won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year prize for 2012, becoming the third cycling book to win the prestigious British prize.

The announcement was made this afternoon at Waterstones Piccadilly by BBC sports journalist John Inverdale.

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USADA Banned Six Former Lance Armstrong US Postal Teammates

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11 former teammates of Lance Armstrong testified under oath in USADA's investigation into doping practices carried out by Lance Armstrong and the US Postal team, which found Armstrong guilty of several doping related charges. Frankie Andreu, Michael Barry, Tom Danielson, Tyler Hamilton, George Hincapie, Floyd Landis, Levi Leipheimer, Stephen Swart, Christian Vande Velde, Jonathan Vaughters and David Zabriskie were part of a 26-strong group that gave written testimonies. As a result of the investigation, Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and chose not fight the charged leveled at him. The six active former teammates suspended for six months and disqualified some of their past results.

US Anti-doping agency USADA banned Lance Armstrong’s former US Postal teammates Levi Leipheimer, Christian Vande Velde, David Zabriskie, Tom Danielson, Michael Barry, and George Hincapie from racing for six months, and disqualified some of their past results.

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Tyler Hamilton’s book “The Secret Race” has been published

Tyler Hamilton and Lance Armstrong
Tyler Hamilton and Lance Armstrong were teammates between 1999-2001.

Tyler Hamilton was a teammate of banned cyclist Lance Armstrong during 1999, 2000, and 2001 Tour de France where Armstrong won the Yellow jersey. According to the forthcoming book of Hamilton, “The Secret Race”, Armstrong built an elaborate doping program within his Tour de France teams and hid his corruption from the adoring public through intimidation, lies, and sabotage.

Hamilton says: “If you were careful and paid attention, you could dope and be 99% certain that you would not get caught. They’ve got their doctors, and we’ve got ours, and ours are better. Better paid, for sure.”

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