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| doddy13 |
Posted on 08-02-2008 16:14
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only funny reallly because Quick Step, CSC, Astana and High Road* are likely to get invites to most GT's anyways
*and i know thats why i said most
Edited by doddy13 on 08-02-2008 16:14
There's no point slapping a schleck - Sean Kelly on "Who needs a slap"
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| stuartmcstuart |
Posted on 08-02-2008 16:30
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Maybe the Pro Tour wasn't so bad after all...At least the big teams with the big riders were guarenteed spots. Having smaller teams just because they're from the same country as the race won't make the race necessarily better or more popular.  |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 08-02-2008 16:34
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or more exciting, if any we may well see some amateur cycling this year... booo
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| stuartmcstuart |
Posted on 08-02-2008 16:41
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doddy13 wrote:
or more exciting, if any we may well see some amateur cycling this year... booo
I'm glad someones with me on this one!  |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 08-02-2008 16:51
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there should be a balence between what the ASO wants and the Pro Tour
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| samtheman |
Posted on 08-02-2008 17:56
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I actually think having small teams does make it better, they race more aggresively, making the race more interesting
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| chuckie |
Posted on 08-02-2008 19:54
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Stefan Schumacher tests positive for amphetamines after a car accident. |
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| samtheman |
Posted on 08-02-2008 20:40
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chuckie wrote:
Stefan Schumacher tests positive for amphetamines after a car accident.
thats quite old news Happened straight after the worlds
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| chuckie |
Posted on 08-02-2008 20:52
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samtheman wrote:
thats quite old news Happened straight after the worlds
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 08-02-2008 21:36
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stuartmcstuart wrote:
Maybe the Pro Tour wasn't so bad after all...At least the big teams with the big riders were guarenteed spots. Having smaller teams just because they're from the same country as the race won't make the race necessarily better or more popular.
Yes Pro tour system..was extremly positive for cycling. I have to admit that we having strange season on the run...but who knows..Giro teams startlist was at least intresting. |
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| rodda |
Posted on 09-02-2008 00:07
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chuckie wrote:
samtheman wrote:
thats quite old news Happened straight after the worlds
all new to me....... ops:
i hadnt heard it either... ops:
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 09-02-2008 10:10
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There are rumours of ASO buying the Vuelta to Unipublic. We'll see that... |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 09-02-2008 18:43
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Yep, heard that too. Why do they want to buy Unipublic? |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 09-02-2008 18:53
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CrueTrue wrote:
Yep, heard that too. Why do they want to buy Unipublic?
expansion is usually good for any company...more profit and all.
It won't surprise me if it's true and if their ultimate goal is to "buy" all the major races
EDIT: don't get me wrong. what I'm saying is that it makes perfect sense from a business point of view
Edited by issoisso on 09-02-2008 19:00
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| mrlol |
Posted on 09-02-2008 19:03
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the unipublic is having hard time getting sponsors you know, with all the dopers that won. Heras, Vinokourov, Gonzales, Ullrich, Casero. the numbers of sponsors and viewers are going back... |
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| chuckie |
Posted on 09-02-2008 22:05
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Did you hear Jerome Pineau moaned that he was being ''punished'' by having to participate in the TDU......unbelievable |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 09-02-2008 22:25
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chuckie wrote:
Did you hear Jerome Pineau moaned that he was being ''punished'' by having to participate in the TDU......unbelievable
can you get me a link please? thanks
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 09-02-2008 22:32
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issoisso wrote:
chuckie wrote:
Did you hear Jerome Pineau moaned that he was being ''punished'' by having to participate in the TDU......unbelievable
can you get me a link please? thanks I confirm it's true. But he moaned against the management of his team, not the Pro Tour system, he said he would be sent there because of his lack of results in the last part of the 2007 season.
He's also gotten an important program for the start of the European season, which will obviously prevent him from peaking during the Ardennes races, which are his usual objective during the first half of the season.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 09-02-2008 22:36
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Aquarius wrote:
I confirm it's true.
oh I don't doubt that. I just wanted to know the details, as you gave them below
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But he moaned against the management of his team, not the Pro Tour system
yeah, I thought so.
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the Ardennes races, which are his usual objective during the first half of the season.
not that he ever does anything there...
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Time to find himself another team actually...
Yeah, they're like a family in that team. If you rock the boat you're out no matter how good you are.
Given the "philosophy" of the Bouyges team and athletes, it'll be interesting to see where he goes. Definitely another french team.
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| chuckie |
Posted on 09-02-2008 23:01
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issoisso wrote:
can you get me a link please? thanks
Sorry mate,read it in an article about TDU....it goes on to say after ''To their credit,the organisers have taken on the criticisms and promise a tougher race next year''
I'd pay to see next years route |
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