Rest day. Tomorrow I will do something on the road if the weather is good.
News of the Day BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- Two Belgian cyclists -- a former world champion and a 2000 Olympic silver medalist -- were suspended by their federation in separate doping scandals.
Filip Meirhaeghe, a former world champion mountain biker, was suspended for 15 months after he tested positive this year for an endurance-enhancing substance.
Johan Museeuw, a retired cyclist who finished second at the Sydney Games, and two others were suspended for two years. All three deny any involvement.
Meirhaeghe, has admitted using blood-boosting EPO before a June 27 cross-country World Cup race in Canada that he won. He also has to pay nearly $4,000. The ban was limited to 15 months because he cooperated with investigators. Meirhaeghe skipped the Athens Olympics because of the positive test.
Museeuw, Belgium's greatest one-day racer the past decade, retired this year. He is said to be part of a scandal centering on a veterinarian accused of providing drugs to riders. Details of the case were not released because of the ongoing criminal investigation of the veterinarian. Museeuw will not be able to be licensed as a team leader as a result of his suspension.
The other two suspended cyclists are Chris Peers and Jo Plankaert. None of the three tested positive and all can still appeal the ban.
Viewpoint: I always respected Museeuw. He seemed like a modest hard working guy who obviously was great in the Spring Classics. While he was never caught, his name is been tarnished. Just another named to add to the list.
News of the Day BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- Two Belgian cyclists -- a former world champion and a 2000 Olympic silver medalist -- were suspended by their federation in separate doping scandals.
Filip Meirhaeghe, a former world champion mountain biker, was suspended for 15 months after he tested positive this year for an endurance-enhancing substance.
Johan Museeuw, a retired cyclist who finished second at the Sydney Games, and two others were suspended for two years. All three deny any involvement.
Meirhaeghe, has admitted using blood-boosting EPO before a June 27 cross-country World Cup race in Canada that he won. He also has to pay nearly $4,000. The ban was limited to 15 months because he cooperated with investigators. Meirhaeghe skipped the Athens Olympics because of the positive test.
Museeuw, Belgium's greatest one-day racer the past decade, retired this year. He is said to be part of a scandal centering on a veterinarian accused of providing drugs to riders. Details of the case were not released because of the ongoing criminal investigation of the veterinarian. Museeuw will not be able to be licensed as a team leader as a result of his suspension.
The other two suspended cyclists are Chris Peers and Jo Plankaert. None of the three tested positive and all can still appeal the ban.
Viewpoint: I always respected Museeuw. He seemed like a modest hard working guy who obviously was great in the Spring Classics. While he was never caught, his name is been tarnished. Just another named to add to the list.
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