Monday, November 10, 2008

Mr. L.A. - The "Male" Paris Hilton

Greetings Readers

I was thinking about Mr. L.A. Getting to the bottom of him he is like the male version of Paris Hilton.

He is okay for a while being in the spotlight and then not in the spotlight, but somehow he has to come into the spotlight so us Readers do not forget him.

I do not have a clue how many of you Readers know or heard about Mr. L.A. returning to the cycling world. Anyway, he made an announcement to return to cycle and wants to ride in the Tour de France next year.

Believe me Readers I was up in arms. I rolled my eyes, shook my head in disbelief and wondered what the fuck.

Well, let us fast forward to the past month. L.A. announced he was going to compete in this race and that race. And then there was a race in Australia that he wants to compete in, but his application period does not finish until after that Australia race in January 2009. Mr. L.A. becomes eligible to race officially in February 2009, but he has appealed to the IOC and they have granted early riding privileges. Meaning he will be racing mid January 2009 in Austraila.

That is not fucking fair. Why does Mr. L. A. get an early exemption to ride when all other riders must abide to the rules of the IOC? Why? Mr. L.A. must adhere to the rules that the IOC and any other cycling foundations have laid down. Just because he is L.A. does not mean that he gets special privileges.

Anyway, L.A. announced his return. The world awaited which team would he be joining or what team would be formed. Though every one knew that it would be the first thought – what team, since he technically “destroyed” team Discovery into oblivion.

Readers, this post is entirely in my opinion and no thorough research has been done on my behalf.

Team Astana, which is currently being lead by Johann who was L.A. former manager on Team Discovery and U.S. Postal, was the team that L.A. has joined. Or to specific as the news - L.A.’s team. No fucking way. Team Astana has two strong leaders – Alberto Contador and Levi Leipheimer. And for L.A. to all of sudden to come out of retirement and want to win another tour de France is un-heard able.

Well, Let me say this for being out of cycling for three years and then all of a sudden to come out of retirement, join a team and presumably become team captain is bullshit. There are other riders who have earned the respect to be team leader. For L.A. to come out of retirement and get on a team and perhaps become team leader is pure bullshit. Other riders have perhaps earned the right to lead a team. We do not know.

Fast forward – Now, L.A. is “afraid” for his safety. Well, I have to say he has been afraid for his safety since winning those tour de France and breaking the record. Not being selfish the French did and prepare for an American to break the record of most tours won. Not to mention other records. L.A. rode and there was no mention of extra security needed for him when he broke all records.

Now, for him to say he fears for his safety and whether or not he will be able to ride in the tour de France is just hogwash. If he wants to ride in the tour de France he must prove himself to the team and also earn the right to ride to ride in the tour de France.

With L.A. announcing that he is concerned about safety, the president of the tour de France and people like me, who have second thoughts about L.A. he should be concerned about his return. Times have changed, perhaps his prescription to his cancer drugs are no longer used. His high cadence is great, but now we may see the truth. Again, I do not know nor will I ever know. The tests are better, but the turn around time is still about a week. Readers, I am totally assuming this since I saw the turn around time last year in tour de France for positive drug use.

Oh by the way Readers, L.A. has hired his own drug tester, but come on – he hired this person. Who gives a fuck! What matters is when the test is done and what the results are. That is what matters. After all how do we not know that L.A. has not “paid off” this drug tester? And not in the sense of salary.

Until the next time

Daryl Charley
The Fallen Athlete

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