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2013 Vuelta a Espana - Week 3 (8th September - 15th September)
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 15-09-2013 20:24
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I doubt the guy will get an answer, but one can only wish he'll do the same that with Froome :
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| issoisso |
Posted on 15-09-2013 20:25
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Alakagom wrote:
Isn't Vaughets mostly pro-Sky though guys ? 
If you consider openly admitting he doesn't like them, 'Pro', then sure
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 15-09-2013 20:30
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Alakagom wrote:
Isn't Vaughets mostly pro-Sky though guys ?
Pro-Wiggins, not so to the other guys
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 15-09-2013 20:33
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I must say I find Vaughters a bit dubious or hypocrite. Just to pick two examples : he's had riders like Hesjedal (quite a bad reputation), and Wiggins there was as unnaturally thin as at Sky in 2012. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 15-09-2013 20:35
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Indeed. Meanwhile, he can't stand Wiggins now that he knows his personality
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| ruben |
Posted on 16-09-2013 00:28
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Strydz wrote:
ruben wrote:
Horners watts were better than Contador in his best years (2008 Angliru) and better than Heras 2002, JM Jimenez 99,etc 
Horner could even destroy TDF Froome. However, TDF FRoome in itself was already a freak.
So I find people who defend froome and attack Horner even more hilarious. They are both very suspicious.
But as long as they don't find anything real then i can't say they 100% doped
Ah but it all is a sign of clean cycling 
The question is, if Horner is doped. Then what are Nibali and Valverde?
Because their climbing times on Angliru are faster than a LOT of dopers in the past as well. Including pre-suspension Valverde in 2008.
And that while Nibali said he wasn't at his giro-level and Valverde had already done the Tour
So if Horner is doped, based on his Angliru time, then Nibali and Valverde are mightily suspicious as well.
So all this "Nibali is the real winner" talk might be seriously hypocritical.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 16-09-2013 08:02
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NO, just NO.
I missed Angliru stage on purpose, i will not support this bullshit by watching it. Whoever thinks cycling is clean last few years, look at Vuelta every year
2010 Cobo
2011 Froome
2013 Horner
All riders doing their doped performances in last years of their contracts, unwatchable cheating, i am done with Vueltas for long time. Stupid morons, Nibali and Valverde are also suspicious as hell, where is this sport going? (well rather why it is not moving forward, just one big stinky swamp).
Good 9th in GC for König in his GT debut, even when he had to overcome the ilness, way to go Leo!
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 16-09-2013 08:03
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 16-09-2013 08:25
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The Rider wrote:
It is nice to see this thread is full of professionals who cycle 6+ hours everyday and therefore have an idea of how difficult it is do the Vuelta and what is possible.....
Seriously most of you should be thankful this website is not as popular as Twitter etc.. if it was I'm sure a lot of you would be sued for liable.
Anyway, an epic day of racing there: great TV coverage from the broadcasters considering the conditions. 
Please, get out for sake of brain functionality on this forum. Go lick Froome's or Horner's ass on Twitter, if you like it there more.
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 16-09-2013 08:26
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| R_Funk |
Posted on 16-09-2013 10:05
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In some spanish newspaper it says that Horner missed the doping checkup at the last stage in Madrid. Dont know if this is true though.
It was his first miss of the season (1st out of three) |
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| Smoku |
Posted on 16-09-2013 10:10
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https://ciclismo.a...49262.html
Original source. This makes it even more funny
Edited by Smoku on 16-09-2013 10:10
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 16-09-2013 10:25
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What does that mean? That Horner was not available for control?
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| Smoku |
Posted on 16-09-2013 10:31
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Basically USADA ordered a control on Monday morning and he was nowhere to be found in the hotel he was supposed to stay. Radioshack team could not say where the hell he is. |
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Posted on 16-09-2013 10:34
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Smoku wrote:
Basically USADA ordered a control on Monday morning and he was nowhere to be found in the hotel he was supposed to stay. Radioshack team could not say where the hell he is.
Hahaha, this is epic.
Die hard fan of Tom Boonen and Quickstep since 2004.
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 16-09-2013 10:43
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^Epic shit man!! Ahaha |
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| Farmer Sam |
Posted on 16-09-2013 10:43
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Smoku wrote:
Basically USADA ordered a control on Monday morning and he was nowhere to be found in the hotel he was supposed to stay. Radioshack team could not say where the hell he is.
Radioshack have since said that the USADA testers went to the wrong hotel, and that Horner had updated his whereabouts.
Edited by Farmer Sam on 16-09-2013 10:44
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| ruben |
Posted on 16-09-2013 11:00
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2 minutes ago on Twitter:
Julien Prétot @julienpretotRTR
Radioshack: "[the testers] came to the team hotel, Horner was not there, he was in the hotel where his wife was staying."
Julien Prétot @julienpretotRTR
Radioshack also say hotel change is mentioned in whereabouts form #Horner
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another blunder by testers
seriously, why is there even a whereabouts system when the testers can't follow it? |
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| Blueprint |
Posted on 16-09-2013 11:09
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
NO, just NO.
I missed Angliru stage on purpose, i will not support this bullshit by watching it. Whoever thinks cycling is clean last few years, look at Vuelta every year
2010 Cobo
2011 Froome
2013 Horner
All riders doing their doped performances in last years of their contracts, unwatchable cheating, i am done with Vueltas for long time. Stupid morons, Nibali and Valverde are also suspicious as hell, where is this sport going? (well rather why it is not moving forward, just one big stinky swamp).
Good 9th in GC for König in his GT debut, even when he had to overcome the ilness, way to go Leo!
So, world class riders like Nibali and Valverde are being suspicious when they deliver a performance that could be expected from them, but König only gets praise for his surprising 9th place? Seems rather arbitrary to me. |
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| Smoku |
Posted on 16-09-2013 11:13
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Farmer Sam wrote:Radioshack have since said that the USADA testers went to the wrong hotel, and that Horner had updated his whereabouts.
Even more hillarious |
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| kubys |
Posted on 16-09-2013 11:16
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With these events there can't be any doubts that the Troll of the year award goes definitely to Horner.
Die hard fan of Tom Boonen and Quickstep since 2004.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 16-09-2013 11:23
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Update: Testers went to both hotels. Horner was in neither
Called the cellphone contact he provided in the whereabouts. Didn't answer
In other words, the usual antics when he knows he's 'glowing'
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