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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 27-09-2013 07:46
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Holy crap this is a very bad year for cycling all-around.  |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 27-09-2013 08:03
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It gets worse.
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 27-09-2013 09:30
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Congress turning into an absurd show right now.
First, the dossier full of allegations against McQuaid is being discussed despite the fact that no one other than a few members have really seen it - and those, who have it, reject to hand it over (so why even discuss it?).
Next, Greece accuse Cookson's camp of an attempted (and failed, I guess...) bribe of 25.000 €.
Ethics Commission wants to postpone the election until this has been examined.
And now, chairman of same commission claims he's unable to hear anything. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 27-09-2013 09:38
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CrueTrue wrote:
Congress turning into an absurd show right now.
First, the dossier full of allegations against McQuaid is being discussed despite the fact that no one other than a few members have really seen it - and those, who have it, reject to hand it over (so why even discuss it?).
Next, Greece accuse Cookson's camp of an attempted (and failed, I guess...) bribe of 25.000 €.
Ethics Commission wants to postpone the election until this has been examined.
And now, chairman of same commission claims he's unable to hear anything.
Are we in a Woody Allen movie?  |
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| Wilier |
Posted on 27-09-2013 09:39
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aidanvn13 wrote:
kumazan wrote:
Spilak23 wrote:
Tirreno will go over 'steepest climb in Italy' next year. 800 metres at 25%
Overall disappointing route. Clearly lacks a hilly stage, and also the typical very long sprint stage.
I'm pretty sure that is illegal 
In a few years the Italian and Spanish races will go to this.
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 27-09-2013 09:40
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When I said 'it gets worse' earlier today, I didn't know this would happen:
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| MartijnVDD |
Posted on 27-09-2013 10:02
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That makes two WT teams and three PCT teams... |
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| depeche92 |
Posted on 27-09-2013 10:05
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MartijnVDD wrote:
That makes two WT teams and three PCT teams...
four PCT teams with Vini Fantini.. |
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| MartijnVDD |
Posted on 27-09-2013 10:08
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depeche92 wrote:
MartijnVDD wrote:
That makes two WT teams and three PCT teams...
four PCT teams with Vini Fantini..
But they'll merge, right? |
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| depeche92 |
Posted on 27-09-2013 10:19
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MartijnVDD wrote:
depeche92 wrote:
MartijnVDD wrote:
That makes two WT teams and three PCT teams...
four PCT teams with Vini Fantini..
But they'll merge, right?
Their under 23 team will merge with Team Nippo-De Rosa. All Vini Fantini's cyclist are still without a contract.. |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 27-09-2013 10:39
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 27-09-2013 11:20
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CrueTrue wrote:
It gets worse.
Worse ? From the moment the vote will be done with secret ballots it's crystal-clear McQuaid is going to win it with a large margin. |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 27-09-2013 11:55
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It's quite interesting/concerning following it all progress on Twitter.
They've just voted to decide whether to vote to amend the rules to allow the incumbent president to automatically be nominated for the next election ... the result was 21v21.
No majority, so they will not vote on that, so the president can't be automatically nominated.
But it doesnt matter, because McQuaid insists his Thai/Moroccan nominations are legit.
If McQuaid wins, no doubt there will be a legal challenge to it therefore. But it's clearly going to be close
Edited by SportingNonsense on 27-09-2013 11:55
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| ShortsNL |
Posted on 27-09-2013 12:54
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Some tidbits off the NOS.nl website.
From Marcel Wintels, Dutch Cycling president, who is at the congress:
"The Ethics Commission is talking for a long time about all sorts of allegations that have been made. Unclear. Térrible. Everyone loses."
Note that the UCI Ethics Commission has come under criticism for not being indepentent and playing foul games for McQuaid: https://www.velona...-over.aspx
Theo De Rooij, former team Rabobank manager, appearantly also there:
"The way the UCI-system has been organised is the cause of this ludicrous display. ALL who are involved are responsible."
Luuk Eisenga, president of the AIGCP (teams association):
"At the first voting round I was sitting behind someone who put up his hand twice. He voted in favour one time and against one time."
NOS editor at the scene says:
"It's a freakshow, this UCI-congress. People who don't vote, who put up their hand twice or who are yawning."
Sporza commentator Renaat Schotte:
"I will summarize the congress up to now: successful parody of democracy."
Meanwhile, the president of the previously named UCI Ethics Commission, has revealed that the Greek cycling union is supposed to recieve 25.000 euro's from Brian Cookson, and Sky Sports was shown evidence for it.
EDIT: There is more.
McQuaid has now addressed the UCI congress as if he is a candidate for presidency. After the 21-21 vote didn't pass on the Thailand/Marocco proposal, PMQ had another trick up his sleeve.
Appearantly,the Swiss federation withdrew its nomination too late. Furthermore, a UCI lawyer referred to Swiss law and an earlier ruling by CAS in a similar case (huh?). This ruling states that a nomination by a national cycling union can't be withdrawn.
All of this would make PMQ's 'nomination' 'valid' after all. Can you believe this?
Edited by ShortsNL on 27-09-2013 13:08
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 27-09-2013 13:15
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More ridiculous on the Swiss nomination bit is that it was withdrawn because it was not valid. Now it's valid because it can't be withdrawn.
*mindfuck* |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 27-09-2013 13:16
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Aquarius wrote:
More ridiculous on the Swiss nomination bit is that it was withdrawn because it was not valid. Now it's valid because it can't be withdrawn.
*mindfuck*
That's just good stuff, you can't make things like that up  |
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| ShortsNL |
Posted on 27-09-2013 13:22
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First report on another forum is that Cookson has won the vote. Unconfirmed. Will try and get a confirmation.
Appearantly its 24-18 in Cookson's favour.
Confirmed:
https://www.cyclin...-president
Edited by ShortsNL on 27-09-2013 13:24
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 27-09-2013 13:22
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Cookson wins,
 [url=www.pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=33182] Team Santander Media Thread[/url]
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 27-09-2013 13:23
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THANK GOD! Now the real work starts...proof is in the pudding and all that. |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 27-09-2013 13:24
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Thank goodness! This is fantastic news for the sport and can only result in a better future.
There's no point slapping a schleck - Sean Kelly on "Who needs a slap"
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