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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 11-09-2012 14:42
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Under normal circumstances you'd get a longer ban than three months for working with a banned doctor.
Pozzato got a reduction due to technicalities. I didn't follow the case too closely, but as far as I understand, CONI hadn't updated all sites regarding the ban of Ferrari, thus Pozzato could have thought it was still legal to work with him. |
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| Wilier |
Posted on 11-09-2012 15:41
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Dutch squad for the worlds.
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Niki Terpstra (OPQS)
Bauke Mollema (Rabobank)
Lars Boom (Rabobank)
Robert Gesink (Rabobank)
Laurens ten Dam (Rabobank)
Tom Jelte Slagter (Rabobank)
Bert-Jan Lindeman (Vacansoleil)
Karsten Kroon (Saxo Bank)
Koen de Kort (Argos)
TT
Lieuwe Westra (Vacansoleil)
Wilco Kelderman (Rabobank)
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| issoisso |
Posted on 11-09-2012 17:25
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Deadpool wrote:Bettini was only a mediocre sprinter and Freire didn't really have the legs to challenge the Bettini and Boogerd types on a hilly finish
EDIT: No offense, but you're wrong on both counts.
To rebut the Freire argument:
https://www.cqrank...ceid=21925
https://www.cqrank...aceid=8812
https://www.cqrank...aceid=5221
https://www.cqrank...aceid=1941
https://www.cqrank...ceid=16245
To rebut the Bettini argument, the guy regularly beat elite sprinters in bunch finishes because he was one. He won GT stages and finishing 1st, 2nd or 3rd against the likes of Zabel, Petacchi or Cipollini was an everyday occurrence
Edited by issoisso on 11-09-2012 17:41
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| issoisso |
Posted on 11-09-2012 17:26
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roturn wrote:
I think also Martens (...) must be watched
+1
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 11-09-2012 19:32
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Bettini wouldn't match those three on sheer speed at the end of a pan flat G.T. stage. When he beat them it was either on uphill or twisted finish.
If I were to compare his sprinting abilities to somebody nowadays, I think I'd say "Sagan", so Deadpool's argument doesn't hold, of course.
@CrueTrue : I don't think Pozzato "thought" it was still fine to work with him. He did it no matter what and got caught, then his lawyer probably found that technicality. I wouldn't trust Pozzato in this case...  |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 11-09-2012 21:56
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Speaking of stupidly strong teams, here's Spain
RodrÃguez
Valverde
Contador
S.Sánchez
Freire
Moreno
Flecha
Castroviejo
Lastras
Valverde bets on himself. Contador teases RodrÃguez about it 
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| roturn |
Posted on 11-09-2012 21:58
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Surely Castroviejo the leader here. 
Different to Germany`s squad, where indeed a top10 would be already a success, the Spaniards must go all-in here and win it. Everything else would already be a disappointing I guess. |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 11-09-2012 22:00
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And LL Sanchez is missing from that team. So they could have been stronger
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 11-09-2012 22:01
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Spain could get the problem that Belgium is trying to evade: too much leaders |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 11-09-2012 22:04
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roturn wrote:
Surely Castroviejo the leader here.
Different to Germany`s squad, where indeed a top10 would be already a success, the Spaniards must go all-in here and win it. Everything else would already be a disappointing I guess.
Not really, considering that the team is basically 3 domestiques, 1 domestique who never gives everything for his leader so he can get a result for himself, and 5 leaders, one of them being clearly past his peak, all directed by the dumbest among the dumb DSs.
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 11-09-2012 22:05
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Ian Butler wrote:
Spain could get the problem that Belgium is trying to evade: too much leaders
Even if they rode in a split squad, they'd probably still do insanely well
I really want Freire if its at all possible to win.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 11-09-2012 22:06
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For the record, Contador says he has zero ambition to win anything in the road race. He's all in for the TT.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 11-09-2012 23:29
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That Spanish squad looks terrifying  |
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 12-09-2012 16:25
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That  team looks incredible. They will be a strong force in the race. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 12-09-2012 17:47
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Plot twist to the Belgium-Vanendert story.
Vandenbergh is out injured, so his replacement is.....Devenyns 
Why not call up Dennis Vanendert to piss off Jelle?
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| roturn |
Posted on 12-09-2012 17:50
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Actually Devenyns deserves this as well after his TdF performance and he should be a luxury team mate.
But yes, Vanendert is a must in their squad imo. |
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 12-09-2012 18:10
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Intresting choice wonder if they will go more classical
https://www.bikera...013-35089/
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 12-09-2012 18:27
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You heard the news about Jimmy Casper? |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 12-09-2012 18:28
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
You heard the news about Jimmy Casper?
I've heard he will be soon wearing an AG2R jersey. Are there any other news?
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 12-09-2012 18:44
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alexkr00 wrote:
wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
You heard the news about Jimmy Casper?
I've heard he will be soon wearing an AG2R jersey. Are there any other news?
Some guy called Lance Armstrong has won the World Championships. |
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