Today in Milan, Alberto Contador was crowned champion of the Giro d’Italia for the second time. He dominated the three-week race from Stage 8, leaving the other riders to fight for second place. Race commentators reported that Contador started celebrating his victory the previous evening, disinterested in pursuing a stage win in the individual time trial finale.
Sadly, many cycling fans are also disinterested. The mess of Contador’s failed doping test from last year’s Tour de France mars his every performance and the races he participates in. Each step of the process has appeared biased in Contador’s favor. The laundry list of special exceptions is so long and egregious, it is impossible to take any officials or testing seriously. It is also impossible to respect any results Contador produces in the meantime.
It is high time for all stakeholders in the world of cycling to commit to a fair, consistent, and transparent system. Until then, we cannot know who is cheating and who is racing right.
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