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What does The Times have against bike racing?

There has been minor coverage of a few local events, some wire-service stories on international races and attention paid to Greg LeMond’s Tour de France victory. But during this period The Times has carried three in-depth cycling-related stories: on Barbara Buchan’s lawsuit against the U.S. Cycling Federation; on Cindy Olavarri’s problems with steroids, and Randy Harvey’s follow-up piece on Greg LeMond--featuring the rumor that his last pro team sponsor wanted him to take a banned drug.

That is too much scandal for the small substance The Times prints about bike racing.

HOWARD DOERFLING

Glendale