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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 14-05-2013 18:39
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| Lachi |
Posted on 14-05-2013 19:58
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Ian Butler wrote:
Well, you're right, it's all relative 
Still, innocent people paying, never good.
Nobody is innocent, maybe he was a murderous squirrel in his previous life... |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 15-05-2013 08:38
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Alesle wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
But why would take a performance enhancer without the purpose or intention of gaining a performance advantage? Simple fact: you wouldn't
You could be careless with what you put into your body and get something in your system that you didn't intend on.
Like Contadors "steak"? At that point its just making excuses for being caught.
The team doctor should be checking every medicine being used. During competition the team should know the catering is clean, etc.
I can see some medicines could get in as part of a cream or something, but there are rules allowing for certain situations, and the team doctor has the responsibility to check everything he gives out. Plus the rider should double check everything they are given. I check every medication i get to make sure there is nothing hidden in it, and i don't race!
And what about Gibo and the cocaine cookies from his South american grandma? 
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| issoisso |
Posted on 15-05-2013 09:01
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Obvious lies, he was guilty
The preceding post is ISSO 9001 certified
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 15-05-2013 09:34
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issoisso wrote:
Obvious lies, he was guilty
I know, i said that just for the lulz.
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| johnnyjur |
Posted on 15-05-2013 14:46
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| issoisso |
Posted on 15-05-2013 14:54
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Just came in to post that
It's easy to see the peloton is as doped as in the mid 2000s. The climbing times up mountains are the same
Edited by issoisso on 15-05-2013 14:55
The preceding post is ISSO 9001 certified
"I love him, I think he's great. He's transformed the sport in so many ways. Every person in cycling has benefitted from Lance Armstrong, perhaps not financially but in some sense" - Bradley Wiggins on Lance Armstrong
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| CountArach |
Posted on 15-05-2013 15:00
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A rider who has had results almost entirely in South America then, when he finally turned Pro, started to ride for Androni? Colour me shocked.
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 15-05-2013 15:01
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2nd WT rider who mainly got a WT contract because of his uci value points that got caught
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| CountArach |
Posted on 15-05-2013 15:08
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Regarding Georges who was also caught today, this is an interesting point:
This will be the first real test of MPCC's commitment to their own principles. I doubt that they will miss these races and isntead it will pass uncommented upon, but it might be worth watching to see what (if anything) MPCC does here.
EDIT: And almost straight away inrng has a more extensive article on it:
https://inrng.com/...uspension/
Edited by CountArach on 15-05-2013 15:12
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| kumazan |
Posted on 15-05-2013 15:13
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Meh, an organization which calls itself "Movement for a Credible Cycling" while having Katusha, Astana or Androni among its members (I know there are other, but these are the more blatant) just can't be expected to act responsibly at all.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 15-05-2013 15:17
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kumazan wrote:
Meh, an organization which calls itself "Movement for a Credible Cycling" while having Katusha, Astana or Androni among its members (I know there are other, but these are the more blatant) just can't be expected to act responsibly at all.
I agree.
Also worth noting is that Vincent Lavenu is both manager of AG2R and the MPCC's treasurer. So keep an eye on what he says in the coming days.
Edited by CountArach on 15-05-2013 15:18
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| johnnyjur |
Posted on 15-05-2013 16:40
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Vacansoleil confirms they will stop sponsoring the team
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 15-05-2013 16:51
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johnnyjur wrote:
Vacansoleil confirms they will stop sponsoring the team
I imagine Bianchi to become sponsor? |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 15-05-2013 16:52
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There are rumours of that, yes. Think they are doing some 'testing' in California
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 15-05-2013 20:24
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What ? AG2R again ?
I thought that... oh well...
Edited by Aquarius on 15-05-2013 20:25
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 16-05-2013 01:54
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Spilak23 wrote:
There are rumours of that, yes. Think they are doing some 'testing' in California
It seems curious that the team is riding the Tour of California for the first time, when the sponsorship is coming to an end? Possibly hoping to get an American sponsor?
Who knows.
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| NTTHRASH |
Posted on 16-05-2013 02:03
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Don't know if this was said yet: DCM canceled their cosponsorship. Belkin is looking into being Team Blanco's sponsor. Also, Hesjadal is apparently quite sick, having bouts of coughing...
"America. Show a nipple on television and the whole country goes ape-shit." -DubbelDekker
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 16-05-2013 02:11
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NTTHRASH wrote:
Also, Hesjadal is apparently quite sick, having bouts of coughing...
I think I mentioned it in the Giro thread.
But yeah, he's lost his voice I think as well. Thats why he had a lot of celebration and thumbs up when he heard Navardauskus won from his team car, if anyone else spotted that today.
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 16-05-2013 06:31
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NTTHRASH wrote:
Don't know if this was said yet: DCM canceled their cosponsorship. Belkin is looking into being Team Blanco's sponsor. Also, Hesjadal is apparently quite sick, having bouts of coughing...
Not sure if I'm so happy with Belkin being the new sponsor.
I mean, maybe there are no other options, but I fear that Blanco/Rabo might lose their identity... Also, I think a lot of guys(especially the helpers ofc) have to go to another team. On the other side, Van Garderen(orignally even Dutch roots) & Phinney in the team wouldn't be that bad
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