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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 20-10-2011 20:37
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Contador? I can only suppose that Riis knows that Contador doesn't stand a chance in CAS. |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 20-10-2011 21:16
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Definitely looks like Geox are folding.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/geox-...e-says-uci
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| Ithaca |
Posted on 20-10-2011 21:18
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Tuco the Ugly wrote:
Somewhere Riis is smiling. Can get some good help for Contador on the cheap.
I was thinking more along the lines of: "Purchasing Menchov might be the only option for Riis if Contador gets convicted".
And no, I do not see Cobo as a proper option. Something's just fishy. |
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 20-10-2011 22:11
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Menchov surely to Saxo, in replace of Contador for the TDF, that's what I think, unhappy at the way sponsors are pulling out of cycling, the sport is having alot publciity for more right reasons that wrong now, I just don't understand why they wouldn't want to be involved in what is a brilliant sport.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 20-10-2011 23:28
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kumazan wrote:
I have a message for you, Mr. Gianetti:
Yeah I was pretty much the same when I read the news. I paused and thought bad for some of the riders... then I shrugged and didn't care any more. The death of Saunier Duval is something I'm not going to complain about.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 21-10-2011 00:19
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CrueTrue wrote:
Contador? I can only suppose that Riis knows that Contador doesn't stand a chance in CAS.
Yes, yes ,yes.
Surely Contador knew after he did mediocre in the TDF(because he was suffering from his "steak" withdrawels) that the CAS had him.
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| shin0da_13 |
Posted on 21-10-2011 07:10
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I saw an article on CN where Holczer said that Katusha are preparing for an important transfer. Maybe Menchov? |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 21-10-2011 08:14
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No tears for Geox from me, which company would like to be the sponsor in time Cobo's positive test is knocking at the door? (at least i hope it is).
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 21-10-2011 08:21
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shin0da_13 wrote:
I saw an article on CN where Holczer said that Katusha are preparing for an important transfer. Maybe Menchov?
That was Freire, I think.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 21-10-2011 12:40
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Yes, Freire has been confirmed to Katusha.
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| ruben |
Posted on 21-10-2011 13:03
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I hope Mizbani and Askari find another European team, they were contracted by Geox for next year  |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 21-10-2011 13:24
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ruben wrote:
I hope Mizbani and Askari find another European team, they were contracted by Geox for next year
AG2R wanted Mizbani, so I assume they still do
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| ruben |
Posted on 21-10-2011 13:48
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They wanted Mizbani AND Sohrabi, but only because of the rider value points
Now AG2R got Zargari instead and some other dude from the asian tour i believe.
So they don't need Mizbani/Sohrabi anymore, they should be safe on the rider value ranking |
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| siwi |
Posted on 21-10-2011 14:04
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Riis could use them. |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 21-10-2011 20:54
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Even though such riders are likely to never show anything at that top level, I still think it could be an opportunity for them to shine. After all, you never know. Europeans don't have a bigger potential, it's just a matter of opportunities. So, if some riders from those exotic countries are given the chance to shine, sooner or later they'll manage. 
Their main problem is that such a small part of the population gets the chance to test itself in cycling, that the probability of one of them making his way to the very top level is minimal. But not impossible. |
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| misar82 |
Posted on 21-10-2011 21:19
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
No tears for Geox from me, which company would like to be the sponsor in time Cobo's positive test is knocking at the door? (at least i hope it is).
You hope he is positive??? Why on earth would you hope that? Not for love of the sport, that's for sure
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 21-10-2011 23:12
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Just hoping he'll get caught if he's cheating ? Like any other rider or sportsman. |
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| pcm2009fan |
Posted on 21-10-2011 23:22
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We'd all be better off hoping for a positive-free / less-positive sport than being unable to wait to see who will be the next caught...
Edited by pcm2009fan on 21-10-2011 23:23
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| misar82 |
Posted on 22-10-2011 06:17
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pcm2009fan wrote:
We'd all be better off hoping for a positive-free / less-positive sport than being unable to wait to see who will be the next caught...
Thanks, precisely my point. Hoping he'll get caught if he's cheating is clearly no the same as hoping he's cheating
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| kumazan |
Posted on 22-10-2011 11:31
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pcm2009fan wrote:
We'd all be better off hoping for a positive-free / less-positive sport than being unable to wait to see who will be the next caught...
No. We'd all be better hoping for a cheating-free sport. No positives =/= no cheating.
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