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Cycling season offers perfect mix of drama and dirt

By Jim Caple
Page 2

Friday, February 13, 2009

Normally at this time I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of pitchers and catchers to spring training, but this year I've expanded my focus from the frankly ridiculous sight of millionaires in a scandal-stained sport swinging bats and chasing balls while wearing what are essentially long white pajamas. This year I am also looking forward to something loftier, something far more dignified: watching athletes in a scandal-stained sport riding their bikes while wearing colorful lycra shorts. I realiz ...

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