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| Selwink |
Posted on 04-07-2015 09:00
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Zorzoli leaves the UCI
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 10-07-2015 09:13
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MTN-Qhebeka have issued a formal complaint to UCI regarding racist slurs directed at one of their riders, Natnael Berhane, currently participating in the Tour of Austria, at the hands of Belarusian CCC Sprandi Poklowice-rider Branislau Samoilau.
Samoilau allegedy said "Get out of the way, you f*** n****".
https://www.thegua...el-berhane
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There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| Strydz |
Posted on 10-07-2015 09:46
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Nothing to see here 
Edited by Strydz on 10-07-2015 09:48
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Posted on 10-07-2015 09:47
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cactus-jack wrote:
MTN-Qhebeka have issued a formal complaint to UCI regarding racist slurs directed at one of their riders, Natnael Berhane, currently participating in the Tour of Austria, at the hands of Belarusian CCC Sprandi Poklowice-rider Branislau Samoilau.
Samoilau allegedy said "Get out of the way, you f*** n****".
https://www.thegua...el-berhane
I hope this isn't true, why anybody would do that is beyond me
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Posted on 10-07-2015 11:28
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Well, it's a sad story, but I'm not all too surprised, honestly. Cycling is very much a "european" sport, and as a consqeuence of that, also a predominantly "white" sport. There are very few coloured cyclists in the peloton, and you cannot deny there is an issue with racism in sports in some eastern european countries.
Disclaimer; I'm not saying eastern Europe is alone in having a issue with racism, but there it is a problem.
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 10-07-2015 13:10
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cactus-jack wrote:
Well, it's a sad story, but I'm not all too surprised, honestly. Cycling is very much a "european" sport, and as a consqeuence of that, also a predominantly "white" sport. There are very few coloured cyclists in the peloton, and you cannot deny there is an issue with racism in sports in some eastern european countries.
Disclaimer; I'm not saying eastern Europe is alone in having a issue with racism, but there it is a problem.
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Posted on 10-07-2015 13:35
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Riis123 wrote:
cactus-jack wrote:
Well, it's a sad story, but I'm not all too surprised, honestly. Cycling is very much a "european" sport, and as a consqeuence of that, also a predominantly "white" sport. There are very few coloured cyclists in the peloton, and you cannot deny there is an issue with racism in sports in some eastern european countries.
Disclaimer; I'm not saying eastern Europe is alone in having a issue with racism, but there it is a problem.
If thats the case, suspend him for the rest of the season. No place for shit like that
If it is the case that this happened then a suspension and some sort of anti racism counselling should be what happens. Does anybody know the actual rules and penalties in these circumstances?
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Posted on 10-07-2015 13:54
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This is a fairly good article from last year, referencing the incident between Albasini and Reza.
The writer talks about how, even though there haven't been any major incidents regarding racial abuse yet, the UCI should be "ahead of the game" and introduce a paragraf or wording in their own regulations that takes into account racism.
Cycling is becoming more and more of a global sport and we will only see more and more riders from Africa and Asia in the years to come. Other sporting organisations have taken this into account and added wordings that allow them to take action against racist incidents, for example FIFA.
I don't know if UCI have added anything since the article was written, but they should. Even if it wouldn't have any practical purpose, it would send a message that cycling has a zero-tolerance policy.
https://www.theroa...head-game/
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| cio93 |
Posted on 10-07-2015 19:04
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Luca 'Tommeke' Paolini... 
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 10-07-2015 19:18
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Cocaine during the tour if I read it correctly is a weird one though, reminds me about reading about Vandenbrouke partying in Madrid during the veulta on coke and racing the next day |
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Posted on 10-07-2015 19:20
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So he's been out partying just before the Tour and its stayed in his system just long enough to go positive at the Tour, rookie mistake Luca  I wonder if he goes the Gilberto Simoni defence and blame it on a trip to the dentist or lollies from his aunt
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Posted on 10-07-2015 19:22
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jt1109 wrote:
Cocaine during the tour if I read it correctly is a weird one though, reminds me about reading about Vandenbrouke partying in Madrid during the veulta on coke and racing the next day
It stays in the system long enough that he could of used it before the Tour and go positive in the first week
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Posted on 10-07-2015 19:24
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Very likely he partied too much over the weekend in the Netherlands.
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Posted on 10-07-2015 19:26
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Spilak23 wrote:
Very likely he partied too much over the weekend in the Netherlands.
This could be the case but it depends on when the test was, usually you can still get popped for coke usage 3 days after use with a urine test. So either Luca has been on it in the Netherlands or a day or 2 before the race. Either way he isn't very clever if he is actually positive.
Edit: So he tested positive on stage 4 hmmmm looks like you were right Spilak and he's been out having fun in Utrecht and surrounds
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Posted on 10-07-2015 19:31
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Positive test was the 7th. Tuesday.
Tom Boonen was at the Tour Tuesday 
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 10-07-2015 20:02
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Crap, its not Zakarin.
Well, sad  One of my favourite riders. So Geschke beeing the current true hard beard! |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 10-07-2015 20:13
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Miguel98 wrote:
Crap, its not Zakarin.
Well, sad One of my favourite riders. So Geschke beeing the current true hard beard!
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Posted on 10-07-2015 20:16
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jt1109 wrote:
Cocaine during the tour if I read it correctly is a weird one though, reminds me about reading about Vandenbrouke partying in Madrid during the veulta on coke and racing the next day
old fox wanted to relax a bit...
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 10-07-2015 20:59
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Luca, why hath thou forsaken me?
You were the chosen one! You were supposed to bring victories to Kristoff, not leave him in 5th place!
Edited by cactus-jack on 10-07-2015 21:00
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Posted on 10-07-2015 21:05
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Well, you can't doubt the old man's party spirit. Explains why he's still going...
Seriously though, stupid thing to do, whether it was in Utrecht or not.
However, conspiriacy theory- maybe Katusha placed it in his system in a desperate bid to force him out of the team?
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