ProTour cycling is rapidly flushing itself down the pooper. In the course of 2 days, you got Vino, then some schmoe Italian, and suddenly the "Stupid Chicken." I'm speechless.

The quote of the day comes from Jesus Manzano - a former pro who doped himself silly in 2004. He says, "It won't stop until all cyclists say, 'Stop.' No rider wins by eating plates of spaghetti.''

Well crap! I had delicious spaghetti and meatballs last night and ran about 7th today. I think another two plates would have put me right on the podium!

Stupid ProTour.