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Artwork by Freddy Lopez Jr. from the Iron Man Fan Art Gallery.

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Soaring Over the Alps on Homemade Jet Wings - Wired blog
Swiss 'Fusion Man' takes to skies - Taipei Times

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posted by David @ 3:16 AM 0 comments

Cadel Evans says Free Tibet

photo from The Age

Cadel Evans wore a Free Tibet t-shirt during the Liege-Bastogne-Liege one-day classic on 27 April. But according to the IOC he won't be wearing the same t-shirt when he competes in the road race at the Beijing Olympics. The Age reports:

AN AUSTRALIAN Olympic hopeful, the star cyclist Cadel Evans, may come under greater scrutiny from Chinese and Games authorities in Beijing after wearing a "Free Tibet" T-shirt during a race in Belgium.

The International Olympic Committee yesterday toughened the interpretation of its Olympic Charter, adding to the rule that no kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted at any Olympic site, venue or other area.

It has said such propaganda can include "the conduct of participants … including but not limited to their look, external appearance, clothing, gestures and written or oral statements".

I should also note Cadel Evans finished seventh overall in the classic which was won by Alejandro Valverde. (Full results at www.cyclingnews.com). Evans is one of the favorites for the Tour de France and the Olympic road race in Beijing. asdf

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