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| valverde321 |
Posted on 09-09-2012 20:18
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
The rule will most likely be changed. The UCI are pathetic, after all.
There is an argument to be had though, I mean, did this happen to Basso, Vino, even Ricco in his brief return?
I'm pretty sure that the rule didn't exist back then. Unless my memory mistakes me, it was brand new when Contador got suspended.
Thats my point though. Should have been more clear.He may feel they only brought in this rule because of him.
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| hyenen2 |
Posted on 09-09-2012 22:28
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If i remember correct, the rule was made after he was suspended. So IF i remember correct, then imo the point should count
Edited by hyenen2 on 09-09-2012 22:29
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| issoisso |
Posted on 09-09-2012 22:32
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Doesn't really matter. They've almost certainly made enough signings to be there anyway
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 09-09-2012 22:34
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That's correct. And thus they are punishing retroactively which isn't allowed according to WADA rules.
If challenged, CAS will probably rule in favour of Saxo Bank and Contador. But as you know, CAS cases are usually quite slow, so not sure it'd actually benefit them. |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 09-09-2012 22:35
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issoisso wrote:
Doesn't really matter. They've almost certainly made enough signings to be there anyway
To meeeeeeeeee, to me.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 09-09-2012 22:47
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Anyone knows if Rodriguez will ride Lombardia/Bejing to try and win the UCI Ranking? |
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| johnnyjur |
Posted on 10-09-2012 19:14
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Belgium for the World Championships RR:
Tom Boonen (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quickstep
Kevin De Weert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quickstep
Philippe Gilbert (Bel) BMC Racing Team
Stijn Vandenbergh (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quickstep
Björn Leukemans (Bel) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
Gianni Meersman (Bel) Lotto Belisol Team
Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Lotto Belisol Team
Johan Vansummeren (Bel) Garmin - Sharp
Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) BMC Racing Team
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 10-09-2012 19:46
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Fantastic team! |
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| johnnyjur |
Posted on 10-09-2012 20:21
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The french RR team: Maxime Bouet (AG2R), Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma - Quick Step), Jerome Coppel (Saur-Sojasun), Mickael Delage (FDJ-BigMat), Jérémie Galland (Saur-Sojasun), Tony Gallopin (Radioshack Nissan), Vincent Jerome (Europcar), Arthur Vichot (FDJ-BigMat) and Thomas Voeckler (Europcar). Reserve: Jérémy Roy (FDJ-BigMat)
TT: Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma - Quick Step), Jérémy Roy (FDJ-Big Mat)
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| issoisso |
Posted on 10-09-2012 21:02
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Farrar likely to miss the rest of the season after getting caught up in the Tour of Britain crash yesterday
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| issoisso |
Posted on 10-09-2012 21:05
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johnnyjur wrote:
Belgium for the World Championships RR:
Tom Boonen (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quickstep
Kevin De Weert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quickstep
Philippe Gilbert (Bel) BMC Racing Team
Stijn Vandenbergh (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quickstep
Björn Leukemans (Bel) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
Gianni Meersman (Bel) Lotto Belisol Team
Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Lotto Belisol Team
Johan Vansummeren (Bel) Garmin - Sharp
Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) BMC Racing Team
Vanendert focuses his season on this race and doesn't get picked? Holy hell 
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| CountArach |
Posted on 11-09-2012 01:04
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issoisso wrote:
johnnyjur wrote:
Belgium for the World Championships RR:
Tom Boonen (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quickstep
Kevin De Weert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quickstep
Philippe Gilbert (Bel) BMC Racing Team
Stijn Vandenbergh (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quickstep
Björn Leukemans (Bel) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
Gianni Meersman (Bel) Lotto Belisol Team
Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Lotto Belisol Team
Johan Vansummeren (Bel) Garmin - Sharp
Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) BMC Racing Team
Vanendert focuses his season on this race and doesn't get picked? Holy hell
Particularly when Leukemans and Vandenberghe were picked over him!
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 11-09-2012 01:06
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And Vandendert was one of the most important riders in Gilbert's team last year.
Edited by FreitasPCM on 11-09-2012 01:06
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 11-09-2012 06:07
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I am glad to see that ,at least Gilbert will have one luxury helper less (i dont like him much you know) 
Still brutal team...
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 11-09-2012 06:07
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 11-09-2012 07:50
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Vanendert isn't happy about it.
That's quite a blow, he's an excellent rider. Maybe they judged him on his Tour, which wasn't that good. |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 11-09-2012 07:52
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Ian Butler wrote:
Vanendert isn't happy about it.
That's quite a blow, he's an excellent rider. Maybe they judged him on his Tour, which wasn't that good.
Given that Gilbert and Boonen got to both pick one helper each (Vandenbergh and De Weert) I would say that they also may have made it clear that 3 leaders would be too many. If not then I'm sure some sort of internal politics in the Belgian selector's panel is to blame.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 11-09-2012 07:58
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If you leave Vanendert home because you have too many good riders, you have a luxury problem
But seriously, just take him along as a free agent, he can help if he doesn't have the legs or he can attack from further out or... It's not like he'll be in the way of Gilbert. |
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| Wilier |
Posted on 11-09-2012 08:59
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Yeah great team. 3 domestiques and 6 leaders. 
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 11-09-2012 10:13
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The German squad:
Elite Men:
Time Trial
Grabsch, Bert (1975/Omega Pharma Quickstep)
Gretsch, Patrick (1987/Argos-Shimano)
Martin, Tony (1985/Omega Pharma Quickstep)
Road Race
Burghardt, Marcus (1983/BMC)
Degenkolb, John (1989/Argos-Shimano)
Gerdemann, Linus (1982/Radioshack-Nissan)
Geschke, Simon (1986/Argos-Shimano)
Knees, Christian (1981/Sky)
Martens, Paul (1983/Rabobank)
Wegmann, Fabian (1980/Garmin-Sharp)
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 11-09-2012 10:15
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That looks a strong German squad  |
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