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Posted on 24-11-2024 11:11
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| Wiggo |
Posted on 23-12-2008 16:00
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Although I am passionate for Belgian cycling, Coppi (probably) had some of his best years taken by the war. |
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 23-12-2008 16:27
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probably yeah. but we'll never know
prevent hangovers --> stay drunk
pozzato, basically the most stupid cyclist around
RIP WW. Gone but not forgotten
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| Xavier |
Posted on 23-12-2008 16:46
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I read Michele Bartoli is considering a comeback, he's been training with Basso and Petacchi and says he still has good legs and can make life difficult for them.
And if his wife wont object he might make a comeback.
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 23-12-2008 16:47
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MortChill wrote:
I read Michele Bartoli is considering a comeback, he's been training with Basso and Petacchi and says he still has good legs and can make life difficult for them.
And if his wife wont object he might make a comeback.
weird stuff
Haha, whats next, Fuentes re-opens his practice? |
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 23-12-2008 16:51
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Deadpool wrote:
MortChill wrote:
I read Michele Bartoli is considering a comeback, he's been training with Basso and Petacchi and says he still has good legs and can make life difficult for them.
And if his wife wont object he might make a comeback.
weird stuff
Haha, whats next, Fuentes re-opens his practice?
Next will be Eddy Merckx returning into cycling!
Joaquim Agostinho is also thinking in coming back from the dead!
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| issoisso |
Posted on 23-12-2008 17:04
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Deadpool wrote:
MortChill wrote:
I read Michele Bartoli is considering a comeback, he's been training with Basso and Petacchi and says he still has good legs and can make life difficult for them.
And if his wife wont object he might make a comeback.
weird stuff
Haha, whats next, Fuentes re-opens his practice?
Funny you'd mention. The code names for many riders in Fuentes' list were the names of the riders' dogs.
Bartoli's dog is named "Sansone".
The name "Sansone" is on the list leaked to the press....
Take your own conclusions
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"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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| Aquarius |
Posted on 23-12-2008 17:26
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3 Cecco riders training together... "Cecco is a good friend of mine" said Fuentes, yeah, that makes sense... |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 23-12-2008 18:45
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issoisso wrote:
Deadpool wrote:
MortChill wrote:
I read Michele Bartoli is considering a comeback, he's been training with Basso and Petacchi and says he still has good legs and can make life difficult for them.
And if his wife wont object he might make a comeback.
weird stuff
Haha, whats next, Fuentes re-opens his practice?
Funny you'd mention. The code names for many riders in Fuentes' list were the names of the riders' dogs.
Bartoli's dog is named "Sansone".
The name "Sansone" is on the list leaked to the press....
Take your own conclusions
Thats why I said that |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 24-12-2008 00:50
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You gotta be joking about Bartoli making a comeback.
Great rider - but clearly finished as a force when he retired. |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 24-12-2008 09:26
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Nah, there are other sources telling the same story in French medias... Seems to be true.
Edited by Aquarius on 24-12-2008 09:26
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 24-12-2008 13:16
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One of Sastre's yellow jersey's is being sold on ebay, a lot of the proceeds are going to charity. |
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Posted on 24-12-2008 13:19
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Now cyclingnews is saying Bartoli might come back, also Katuysha (or however it is spelled) had their team presentation, and Putin was a guest of honor. |
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Posted on 24-12-2008 13:24
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If Bartoli really is coming back, is there any rumours about which teams that are interested? |
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Posted on 24-12-2008 13:28
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CrueTrue wrote:
If Bartoli really is coming back, is there any rumours about which teams that are interested?
He says he has had some talks with teams unofficially, I didn't see which though |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 24-12-2008 13:35
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CrueTrue wrote:
If Bartoli really is coming back, is there any rumours about which teams that are interested? Sorry to be cynical, but I can only see Italian Continental Pro teams not subscribing to the blood passport there. 
Deadpool wrote:
Now cyclingnews is saying Bartoli might come back, also Katuysha (or however it is spelled) had their team presentation, and Putin was a guest of honor. Makes sense. Their goal is nothing less than to strengthen the Russian national feeling through Katyusha's results.
A bit like the good old times when the Eastern block faced the Western block...
I can't see this as a good thing.
Edited by Aquarius on 24-12-2008 13:37
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Posted on 24-12-2008 13:39
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Just saw that the Sastre jersey was solid for 15,000 Euro's |
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| Juan |
Posted on 24-12-2008 14:57
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Aquarius wrote:
CrueTrue wrote:
If Bartoli really is coming back, is there any rumours about which teams that are interested? Sorry to be cynical, but I can only see Italian Continental Pro teams not subscribing to the blood passport there.
Deadpool wrote:
Now cyclingnews is saying Bartoli might come back, also Katuysha (or however it is spelled) had their team presentation, and Putin was a guest of honor. Makes sense. Their goal is nothing less than to strengthen the Russian national feeling through Katyusha's results.
A bit like the good old times when the Eastern block faced the Western block...
I can't see this as a good thing.
completely agree with you
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Posted on 24-12-2008 15:11
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Director Jacob Kohnstam from the college of person data protection (in dutch College Bescherming Persoonsgegevens) said the anti-doping rules of WADA are in conflict with the European guidelines for privacy. Kohnstam said top athletes can file a complaint and then he can do "an verdict which is binding"
According to the rules of the WADA a top athlete has to be avalaible for doping controles 365 days a year and has to give his whereabouts at all times. According to Kohnstam WADA "has a tunnel vision". "Even basic civil rights are being ignored for the battle against doping. It gives Eastern-European like situations from before the fall of the Berlin wall"
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 24-12-2008 16:09
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What's your opinion about that Ruben ? |
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| ruben |
Posted on 24-12-2008 16:15
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I say it's predictable this would happen sometime. Certainly now they asked football players to give whhereabouts, they storm of protest has begun.
As you can see, other sports aren't so willing to stop their doping schemes and schedule. And now they are searching help from all corners |
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