Case Closed?

The bad news is that the honorary captain has lost his appeal. The good news is that he only has seven months remaining on his suspension. The confusing news is that this whole mess might continue to drag on still further. Lots more here, with the official report of the arbitration panel. And of course, more than you could ever hope to digest here. Either way, we still love him. Tour de France 2009. Bring it on.