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| issoisso |
Posted on 17-06-2008 18:04
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KurtinSC wrote:
Read some interesting McEwen quotes on another website. Apparently he's not a big fan of the Swiss.
McEwen mouths off in Switzerland
By Susan Westemeyer (cyclingnews.com)
Robbie McEwen is not making many friends in Switzerland. According to the Swiss newspaper Blick, the Tour de Suisse stage three winner's ceremony had to wait for him on Monday. Immediately after the stage, the Silence-Lotto rider started giving interviews on his mobile phone. Former rider Kurt Betschart, who manages the ceremony, waited a while, but finally, he said, "I challenged him to get a move on."
The Australian sprinter then called Betschart a "f**king idiot" and called the race a "f**king organisation," Blick reported. It added that last year, after his Tour de Suisse stage five win in Giubiasco, McEwen also applied that same title to the country, calling it "f**king Switzerland."
The rest of the news is equally interesting, I'd say
The race organisers at first wanted to exclude McEwen from the race for his remarks, but gave him another chance. Race spokesman Kurt Henauer confirmed McEwen's comments, telling Cyclingnews that the organisers "would not impose sanctions – provisionally – because a fine of 200 Franc is a joke..."
Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara of Team CSC told Blick that "McEwen is a very unpopular rider. I can't understand why the Tour de Suisse organisers didn't take any action." Expanding his comments, Cancellara told Cyclingnews, "It's all a question of respect for the race, for his colleagues, his sponsors and the organisation. If people don't know how to behave themselves, they're better off being sent home."
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| Jape |
Posted on 17-06-2008 18:35
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I think he commented on that report today after his win, saying he loved switzerland. But even if he did say that, excluding someone from a race over such a remark would make the organisors complete idiots. |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 17-06-2008 19:19
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Seems like McEwen, like other sprinters, have a dangerous temper  |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 17-06-2008 20:05
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CrueTrue wrote:
Seems like McEwen, like other sprinters, have a dangerous temper
not entirely unknown
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| Halvor |
Posted on 17-06-2008 20:08
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Videos for todays stage
I love that McEwen is in good form again!  |
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| fefj |
Posted on 17-06-2008 20:15
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Indeed, it's nice to see that his legs aren't all dead 
I would like to see Cancellara try something though  |
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| Halvor |
Posted on 17-06-2008 20:40
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Yes, that would be fun!
Tomorrow's stage is harder, what do you think?
F/A Schleck, Anton or Devolder are my favourites
Edited by Halvor on 17-06-2008 20:42
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 17-06-2008 20:45
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I do love McEwen - so fiery
Anton for the stage
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| Johan92 |
Posted on 17-06-2008 20:46
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I think there will be for flat for Anton tomorrow. devolder is my favorite.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 17-06-2008 20:48
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Devolder cannot win - maybe more Kirchen or F Schleck considering the flat
watch these words bite me on the ass
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| fefj |
Posted on 17-06-2008 21:12
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I hope for Schleck (either one) but i think it'll be Kirchen or Cunego. Or a break making it
By the way, when is the mountain TT ? |
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 17-06-2008 22:11
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Klöden will take this 100% |
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| jacknic |
Posted on 18-06-2008 16:46
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Schleck in front. Wee! |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 18-06-2008 17:04
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Ouch, bad crash for Frank Schleck - over the barrier
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 18-06-2008 17:05
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FRÄNK WENT OVER THE RAILING ON A BRIDGE!!
Dont know how far the drop is but it looks bad! |
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| jacknic |
Posted on 18-06-2008 17:05
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oh my god. Schleck went over the side of the mountain. I hope he is ok!
edit: he looks alright...
Edited by jacknic on 18-06-2008 17:06
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 18-06-2008 17:05
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Oh my ... I hope he's alright. He looks okay. |
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| Xavier |
Posted on 18-06-2008 17:05
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wow hes standing there now, i really thought he was gonna get hurt badly |
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| Xavier |
Posted on 18-06-2008 17:05
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wow hes standing there now, i really thought he was gonna get hurt badly |
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 18-06-2008 17:06
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He's up again... whew... that was a serious scare... |
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