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| Waghlon |
Posted on 25-11-2009 08:15
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ursul wrote:
Imagine that Viru said: Valverde is dopped, and he was implicated in Puerto, what will happend?
I can imagine the usual: Nothing at all...
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| issoisso |
Posted on 25-11-2009 08:16
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kumazan wrote:
It's the first time that a non cyclist name is released in a Spanish investigation though. And a big one.
I'd never heard of the guy
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UCI now wants a bank guarantee from Astana of 15 million € - and it will have to be "paid" today, UCI says. Otherwise, wave bye bye to the UCI Pro Tour license.
... and Contador 
Which is very bad news. I really don't want Contador at Caisse.
Edited by issoisso on 25-11-2009 08:19
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 25-11-2009 08:24
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chrica04 wrote:
Beppu is a strong domestique, but I am surprised they picked up Li again. Didn't ever seem to do anything.
"China's Fuyu Li was also announced as part of the RadioShack roster on Monday. Li and Beppu rode alongside one another at Discovery in 2007.
RadioShack's bicycle sponsor Trek was particularly keen to see the two riders signed to the team because of their potential appeal within the Asian marketplace."
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| issoisso |
Posted on 25-11-2009 08:35
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Li is just so good. Especially in time trials. Back in the Eindhoven TTT in 2007 the other 7 Discovery guys were ordered to take pulls while Li was told to stay at the back on their wheels.
He lasted less than 5 kms before being dropped.
And he has potential, too. He's 31, so his career has barely begun.
This signing clearly has nothing to do with the sponsors.
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| lagetcher |
Posted on 25-11-2009 09:54
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issoisso wrote:
Li is just so good. Especially in time trials. Back in the Eindhoven TTT in 2007 the other 7 Discovery guys were ordered to take pulls while Li was told to stay at the back on their wheels.
He lasted less than 5 kms before being dropped.
And he has potential, too. He's 31, so his career has barely begun.
This signing clearly has nothing to do with the sponsors.
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| Wilier |
Posted on 25-11-2009 10:34
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Li is not a bad time trialer. He finished 2nd in the Tour of Qinghai Lake prologue this year.
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 25-11-2009 11:40
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CrueTrue wrote:
UCI now wants a bank guarantee from Astana of 15 million € - and it will have to be "paid" today, UCI says. Otherwise, wave bye bye to the UCI Pro Tour license.
... and Contador
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| issoisso |
Posted on 25-11-2009 12:57
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As if Contentpolis didn't have enough problems, neo-pro Pedro Vera was arrested yesterday during the anti-doping raids.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 25-11-2009 13:48
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issoisso wrote:
kumazan wrote:
It's the first time that a non cyclist name is released in a Spanish investigation though. And a big one.
I'd never heard of the guy
Quite logical. He's one of Spain's top athletes, but Spain sucks in athletics, so he isn't too famous. Still a big name of Spanish sport.
There's also Javier Otxoa, who rode for Kelme and won a mountain stage in the TdF 2000. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 25-11-2009 14:09
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kumazan wrote:
issoisso wrote:
kumazan wrote:
It's the first time that a non cyclist name is released in a Spanish investigation though. And a big one.
I'd never heard of the guy
Quite logical. He's one of Spain's top athletes, but Spain sucks in athletics, so he isn't too famous. Still a big name of Spanish sport.
There's also Javier Otxoa, who rode for Kelme and won a mountain stage in the TdF 2000.
Otxoa's been named? Heh. figures.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 25-11-2009 14:12
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It should be noted that all this was started by Manzano.
Manzano named this doctor which led to this investigation, he named Fuentes which led to the Puerto scandal and he named Del Moral the doctor of the US Postal and Discovery Channel team.
Where's the investigation on Del Moral?
Right...
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| issoisso |
Posted on 25-11-2009 18:20
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Astana kan haz cheezburgr.......I mean...license.
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| The Mountain Lion |
Posted on 25-11-2009 19:13
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Astana, Caisse d’Epargne, Euskaltel-Euskadi, Saxo Bank and Team Sky all got the ProTour licence. Team Sky got it to 2013.
Lampre Farnese Vini did however NOT get a licence |
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| Wyman |
Posted on 25-11-2009 20:00
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I thought Lampre had a 4 year license... from 2010 to 2013 :S
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| issoisso |
Posted on 25-11-2009 20:40
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Petacchi's record for more consecutive years missing the Tour due to different reasons every time is looking more and more unbeatable every time
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| fefj |
Posted on 25-11-2009 21:12
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anybody know why lampre was denied a licence ?? i really don't get it.. |
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 25-11-2009 21:14
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Lampre... with a PT license? But... What...
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 25-11-2009 22:41
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fefj wrote:
anybody know why lampre was denied a licence ?? i really don't get it..
According to the cyclingnews story, they seem to be just late with some of the paperwork. |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 26-11-2009 15:59
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How do you know the organisers design a course made for a rider of their choice?
Well the TDU organiser has explicity said McEwen is the favourite for next years TDU.
Here's an idea... keep that bit quiet. ok?
Edited by doddy13 on 26-11-2009 15:59
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 26-11-2009 16:12
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A shame theyre not making it harder in any way (as that statement would imply), but McEwen wont win regardless.
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