issoisso wrote:
Yeah, I hate that about Armstrong's comeback: real news have taken a backseat.

Also: welcome back Guido

Dankan wrote:
Nope, these are not sport news.

issoisso wrote:
"The stages in Tirreno are somewhat longer [than in Paris-Nice], with more climbing." - Boonen

What? As far as I know the routes haven't been announced yet, and the Tirreno having more climbing isn't exactly normal.

Am I missing something here?

doddy13 wrote:
not cycling related but hopefully will drill in minds that doping is not a cycling problem only.
Some english rugby player tested positive.

The Spanish rider from FUJI-SERVETTO has already finished the initial phase of his oncological treatment, and is keeping firmly the desire to return to competition, in his 14th season as pro rider

DAVID CANADA GETS OVER SKIN CANCER

David Canada, a professional rider for team Fuji-Servetto, will not be able to get his 14th season as pro cyclist in world’s premier category started properly. The Spanish rider is getting over a first preventive oncological treatment cycle, that he had to face after being detected of suffering from an old melanoma, whose presence was first noted and removed in 2007, but had extended over the underarm glands of his left arm. Canada, who is almost keeping up his everyday life right now, and already started having soft physical exercise, keeps the desire to return into the international peloton, in which he always enjoyed from rather big respect. The Spanish rider has received as much support as needed from his team, which already guaranteed to keep a place for him in the team roster, or even in the team stuff, in charge of whatever he decides to take over, in case he cannot return riding.

“I’m feeling quite encouraged and I’m really eager to return to professional riding, if it’s once posible. I’d not like to say goodbye from pro cycling this way, but it’s really obvious that my main aim right now is to get totally recovered. I’ve already gone from the hardest part of the treatment, and I’m feeling really good physically; thus, the prospects for the future seem to be good. The support from my team has been basic in order to get over this desease with no pressure.�

David Canada will hold a press conference for the media interested on his thoughts on Thursday at 10.00 AM. The conference will be held in the Romareda Hotel in Zaragoza (Spain).

issoisso wrote:
Good luck to Cañada.

He's an underrated rider who's accomplished more than most people realise. He also did something that wasn't easy at all, a big transformation from prologue specialist to climber. And won some big races along the way.