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Paris (AP) -- The cycling world was again
rocked by charges that urine samples from St. Jean
Baptiste, stored since approximately 0003 BC, have tested positive for
banned substances.
Dick Pound and WADA officials announced the startling accusations from
the editorial offices of French newspaper L'Equip.
Baptiste won twenty-seven consecutive Tours de France straddling the
BC-to-AC converstion. Reviled by some for his habit of spraying
rancid River Jordan water on competitors from his water vessel, he
later became known amongst Canadians as The Beaver, in honor of
his tireless training and work ethic, and his passion for mentoring
younger riders.
Greg Lemond, recently in Salt Lake City on other business, expressed both
shock and admiration. He speculated that "the Beav's popularity here in
the new world may well have played into all this," adding, "In my opinion, he
was in a class by himself. You should've seen that mother
climb."
A Utah organization known as the BBTC has scheduled a ride this Sunday to
coincide with Canada's celebration of The Beav Day. The 68-miler
will ascend both Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons. The BBTC has
already been the subject of multiple secret court proceedings because no
one associated with the organization will confirm the real meaning of
the "T."
National luminaries are expected to lend moral support. Darryl
Hanna is bringing a tree.
Details regarding the ride may be found at the calendar link of
www.bbtc.net
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