Zabel My Boy

So we all know shit is going down in Spain. DopersSuck.com I'm sure is having a field day with this. But Zabel, the man, the myth, Mr. 6 Green Jerseys said it all.
From Pez
"Mr. Clean Zabel Steps Up
Erik Zabel has long held a certain honor among riders and fans alike as that certain athlete who is without a doubt clean. There has never been the slightest inkling otherwise from Zabel, and from all reports from everyone that has had anything to do with the man - he's as clean as they come. Of course, that doesn't always mean anything at all, but for this moment, we're going to be positive and innocent and assume that, for once, everything we've heard, read, and seen of someone is actually the truth.

Zabel spoke recently with Eurosport.de about the tidal wave heading worldwide from Spain called Operacion Puerto: "I think it's great, that right now in Spain there's a policy of zero tolerance at the highest level being administered."

"The proceedings with Roberto Heras and the fact that the Vuelta is always a completely different race than the Tour, gives us something to think about."

What? The fact that everyone that sucks at the Tour seems to go well at the Vuelta? That can't possibly be because of doping, that's just second-chance form right?

"Now we have to wait and see what's actually in these reports. If something is actually is there, it should be reported and put out on the table. It's unfortunate that cycling has to be reported via negative headlines, but it's also a chance for all riders that try to do their sport in an honest manner."

Strong words from a normally quiet man."

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