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| valverde321 |
Posted on 03-12-2014 08:15
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Chris Froome confirms he will be targeting Tour de France
And in other news, snow on the ground in December in Canada.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 04-12-2014 11:53
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Team Giant Alpecin reported to have a German licence in 2015, meaning after 4 season withouts German team in PT we'll have one for 2015.
Edited by Alakagom on 04-12-2014 11:53
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Posted on 08-12-2025 12:11
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| CountArach |
Posted on 04-12-2014 12:04
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So just one source claiming this now but if the UCI takes that step, then that is just huge.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 04-12-2014 12:06
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I head that they've just delayed confirmation of the licence while they continue their investigations, rather than just taking away their licence altogether
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| CountArach |
Posted on 04-12-2014 12:09
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TheManxMissile wrote:
I head that they've just delayed confirmation of the licence while they continue their investigations, rather than just taking away their licence altogether
Yeah I took it as basically being called before the UCI ethics committee to explain themselves like others have in the past.
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 04-12-2014 13:06
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Maybe the wrong forum and may have been discussed elsewhere before but here is another story of mass doping cover ups by the Russian government which will no doubt extend to cycling if true. Why aren't Russia just banned from all competitive international sport?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletic...s/30324812
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| Abelbaba |
Posted on 04-12-2014 13:21
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CountArach wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
I head that they've just delayed confirmation of the licence while they continue their investigations, rather than just taking away their licence altogether
Yeah I took it as basically being called before the UCI ethics committee to explain themselves like others have in the past.
A Dutch source (nu.nl) said that Astana will get to know it on December 10 |
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| Idstaaner |
Posted on 04-12-2014 13:32
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radsport-news.com claims that Astana probably doesn't get a license.
Here the link for those who understand german  :
https://www.radspo..._90616.htm |
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| roturn |
Posted on 04-12-2014 13:32
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ringo182 wrote:
Maybe the wrong forum and may have been discussed elsewhere before but here is another story of mass doping cover ups by the Russian government which will no doubt extend to cycling if true. Why aren't Russia just banned from all competitive international sport?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletic...s/30324812
Nothing that much surprising tbh.
Funniest thing is that it was researched by Das Erste/Ard, who don't show cycling since Fuentes 2006 but behave as if all other sports are completely clean broadcasting tennis, soccer, athletics, winter sports etc. |
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| Lachi |
Posted on 04-12-2014 14:04
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I watched that documentary two days ago. It was interesting but nothing new really.
We all know that doping is not a problem which comes from the athletes alone.
And we all know that even the international sports associations cover up the doping findings of their most famous athletes.
There was some funny information, like the RUSADA inviting athletes to come over for a doping test.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 04-12-2014 16:29
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The UCI should grow a pair of balls and ban Astana indefinitely  |
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| Abelbaba |
Posted on 04-12-2014 17:02
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sutty68 wrote:
The UCI should grow a pair of balls and ban Astana indefinitely
But that did not work for Katoesja either |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 04-12-2014 17:34
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IAM a WT team in 2015. Official.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 04-12-2014 17:36
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Alakagom wrote:
IAM a WT team in 2015. Official.
Now i will laugh if Astana and Europcar arn't. But great for them to step it up
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 04-12-2014 17:56
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Abelbaba wrote:
sutty68 wrote:
The UCI should grow a pair of balls and ban Astana indefinitely
But that did not work for Katoesja either
Just goes to show how pathetic the UCI is then  |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 04-12-2014 18:08
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sutty68 wrote:
Abelbaba wrote:
sutty68 wrote:
The UCI should grow a pair of balls and ban Astana indefinitely
But that did not work for Katoesja either
Just goes to show how pathetic the UCI is then
Not entirely true. UCI rejected Katusha, but they appealed to CAS which won them their licence back.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 04-12-2014 19:38
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Honestly IAM does not have the roster to be a WT team.
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 04-12-2014 19:43
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baseballlover312 wrote:
Honestly IAM does not have the roster to be a WT team.
Neither did Europcar, and at least IAM has got way better depth than Europcar does.
Frank is a good shot for Top 10 at Tour and Top 5's and podiums at Romandie, Suisse and few others. Reichenbach Top 15/20 at Giro / Vuelta as he should be ever improving. Quite a decent amount of climbing depth behind that. Chavanel for cobbles and stage hunting and Pelucchi, Van Genetechten and Enger for sprints. Not best, but decent squad.
Edited by Alakagom on 04-12-2014 19:44
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| Roextro |
Posted on 04-12-2014 22:29
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Alexander Kristoff will ride the Giro d'talia, also 5 hour energy cycling team folds |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 04-12-2014 23:11
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Sad to see that 5 Hour Energy has folded, really liked them as a team  |
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