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| Ildabaoth |
Posted on 16-02-2009 11:33
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stuartmcstuart wrote:
Waghlon wrote:
chuckie wrote:
stuartmcstuart wrote:
Armstrongs TT bike was stolen yesterday after the prologue, along with 3 team astana team bikes. 
Theres a reward for their return!
Bike theft is a common occurance in pro-cycling these days 
Jealous continental teams.
Has anyone checked the boot of the Rock Racing team car? They seem like bad boys
I concur. One of them will be riding the Armstrong's bike at Solvang. |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 16-02-2009 12:11
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You always find these bikes turn up in asia in some unknown random team  |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 16-02-2009 12:24
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stuartmcstuart wrote:
Waghlon wrote:
chuckie wrote:
stuartmcstuart wrote:
Armstrongs TT bike was stolen yesterday after the prologue, along with 3 team astana team bikes.
Theres a reward for their return!
Bike theft is a common occurance in pro-cycling these days
Jealous continental teams.
Has anyone checked the boot of the Rock Racing team car? They seem like bad boys
Case in point, check out the decals on the side of some of their bikes:
(Bad Ass Mother Fucker)
(Sexy Beast)
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 16-02-2009 20:08
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Koldo Gil has decided to end his career. |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 16-02-2009 22:36
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oh no!
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 16-02-2009 22:37
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Oh man, he was one "Bad Ass Mother Fucker" too. |
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| ruben |
Posted on 16-02-2009 23:00
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Smoothie wrote:
Oh man, he was one "Bad Ass Mother Fucker" too.
Why the hell are you saying that.
They never proved anything against him. Not one tiny bit. Thanks to prejudice, he is not racing anymore. While real (ex-)dopers like Millar, Basso, Landis, Hamilton and Mancebo are racing again freely. |
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| MarcoPRT |
Posted on 16-02-2009 23:01
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He raced freely last year...
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| p3druh |
Posted on 16-02-2009 23:14
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Ruben wrote:
Smoothie wrote:
Oh man, he was one "Bad Ass Mother Fucker" too.
Why the hell are you saying that.
They never proved anything against him. Not one tiny bit. Thanks to prejudice, he is not racing anymore. While real (ex-)dopers like Millar, Basso, Landis, Hamilton and Mancebo are racing again freely.
Why the hell are you saying that?
Like Marco said, he raced freely last year, so if the so-called "prejudice" didn't hurt his chances of finding a team for the last season, why would it be an issue this year? He had a chance last year, didn't live up to what was expected of him, didn't have his contract renewed, end of story. He had a contract offer from a portuguese team for the new season, didn't accept. I really don't see why you said that...
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| ruben |
Posted on 16-02-2009 23:35
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I'm talking about the trouble had last year finding teams, every time his contract ended, even though he did well, he had trouble signing for a new team because of OP...
So what's there to "not get"? Maybe I'm the only one thinking here, I dunno. |
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| p3druh |
Posted on 16-02-2009 23:53
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Ruben wrote:
I'm talking about the trouble had last year finding teams, every time his contract ended, even though he did well, he had trouble signing for a new team because of OP...
So what's there to "not get"? Maybe I'm the only one thinking here, I dunno.
What trouble? Didn't you read my post? He had contracts offered to him. He didn't have to go around offering himself to every other team.
Now go count the number of riders that go around begging for a contract and that had nothing to do with OP.
He is a victim because he didn't get to be in a big team? Well, news flash, last year he didn't do 1/2 as well as he said he would do. The team didn't like his work so they didn't renew his contract. He left the team, got a contract offer from at least one portuguese team that I know of and rejected. That's what I don't get: you trying to play him as a victim.
But maybe you're right, maybe you're the only one thinking straight here. So please, go ahead and keep thinking you're above every one who disagrees with you and keep your abrasive attitude towards them.
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 17-02-2009 11:55
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Besides, what's the chance of him NOT being a part of OP? I know that he legally speaking had nothing to do with it, but when your name is on the list, and it suddenly disappears, you're still very suspicious Same goes for all the other Spaniards -- e.g. Contador, Valv.Piti, etc. |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 17-02-2009 15:27
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Valverde's meeting with CONI has been postponed again. It'll now take place on Thursday. |
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 17-02-2009 15:38
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CrueTrue wrote:
Besides, what's the chance of him NOT being a part of OP? I know that he legally speaking had nothing to do with it, but when your name is on the list, and it suddenly disappears, you're still very suspicious Same goes for all the other Spaniards -- e.g. Contador, Valv.Piti, etc.
Lets just say that some Spanish official somewhere has one helluva cloud hanging over his character. One day he'll be found out, and then the shit'll hit the fan.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 17-02-2009 20:21
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the revolution series is on channel 4 tonight at 5 past 1
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 18-02-2009 13:50
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Serrano is once again keeping his hand over Valverde. He's now saying that CONI legally speaking aren't allowed to use any of the material from Operacion Puerto.
Let's see what happens tomorrow - unless the hearing is once again postponed... |
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| mattiasgt |
Posted on 18-02-2009 14:08
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CrueTrue wrote:
Serrano is once again keeping his hand over Valverde. He's now saying that CONI legally speaking aren't allowed to use any of the material from Operacion Puerto.
Let's see what happens tomorrow - unless the hearing is once again postponed...
It seems like Valverde still is going to attend it. He might realize it's not the best time to avoid clearing his name...
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| jacknic |
Posted on 19-02-2009 13:22
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CrueTrue wrote:
Serrano is once again keeping his hand over Valverde. He's now saying that CONI legally speaking aren't allowed to use any of the material from Operacion Puerto.
Let's see what happens tomorrow - unless the hearing is once again postponed...
This sucks big time. I was so disappointed when I read the news. I had thought that Valverde now finally had a chance to be either punished or cleared.
If Serrano has his way, Valverde will forever have this OP cloud over his carreer. I doubt he will care though... |
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| mattiasgt |
Posted on 19-02-2009 15:07
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jacknic wrote:
CrueTrue wrote:
Serrano is once again keeping his hand over Valverde. He's now saying that CONI legally speaking aren't allowed to use any of the material from Operacion Puerto.
Let's see what happens tomorrow - unless the hearing is once again postponed...
This sucks big time. I was so disappointed when I read the news. I had thought that Valverde now finally had a chance to be either punished or cleared.
If Serrano has his way, Valverde will forever have this OP cloud over his carreer. I doubt he will care though...
CONI says that Serrano is talking bull, so they will continue with the hearing..
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 19-02-2009 15:16
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Well, as far as I've read, CONI has the material they need. Serrano wants to prohibit the use of the material, but that'll probably turn out to be quite difficult |
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