Paris-Nice
I must say that it is more than a little frustrating to watch this squabble between Amaury Sports Organization (ASO) and International Cycling Union (UCI) drag on like it has. I understand the importance of what is going on, but it’s almost like watching two kids in a sand box fighting over a shovel.
On one side, ASO seems like it wants to run a clean race and send a message to everyone that doping will not be tolerated. On the other side, UCI seems like it wants to run a clean race and send a message to everyone that doping will not be tolerated. Therein lies my frustration, are these to organizations even talking to each other? I have to assume that they are, but what the heck are they saying?
Am I going to watch the race this weekend? Yes. Am I going to enjoy it? I don’t know. Am I going to stop riding my bike if I don’t? Hell no, I’ll go out and ride my own Paris-Nice.
March 9th, 2008 at 10:26 am
I’m sooo with you on this. I think these organizations are risking the sport of cycling for their own power-plays. It’s time for them to sit down and work it out like grownups.