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| issoisso |
Posted on 10-01-2011 20:57
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kumazan wrote:
Nah, without Contador Schleck II should win the Tour easily. There's no one even close to him, unless someone gives a huge step forward this year. But the only GC rider in age of improving significantly is Gesink, so yeah.
I'll gladly cheer Gesink instead of Schleckford. One's a nice guy, the other has an ego big enough to ride its own bike. Easy choice.
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Posted on 10-01-2011 21:41
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Don't remember where I saw it, but Basso was putting out similar wattages on the climbs at the Giro to Schleck and Contador at the Tour.
Having said that - it'd surprise me to see him ride so well at the Tour. |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 19-01-2011 17:14
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According to AP, a verdict is expected by the end of next week. |
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Posted on 19-01-2011 18:57
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I read mid-February in various French media. :? The sooner the better, though. |
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Posted on 19-01-2011 19:24
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Apparently, the next monday the UCI is supposed to send a report to the RFEC stating whether Contador's excuse is to be believed or not. RFEC's final resolution is expected for 10-15th of February. |
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Posted on 25-01-2011 12:07
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As "AS" and "Marca" wrote the REFC will ban Contador for 1 year as no site was able to prove on which way the Clenbuterol came into him.
He would also lose his TDF win 2010.
I personally hope that the UCI claims for a 2-year-ban as I don`t believe in anything else than doping on purpose.
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 25-01-2011 12:30
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It's a flawed argument, though, as it's up to Contador to prove that he didn't take clenbuterol with the intention to dope.
Anyway, with a 1 year ban, we can at least be sure that he won't be in the Tour de France. If he had received a 6 or 9 month ban, he'd probably in the Tour since CAS probably won't be able to make a decision anytime soon.
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Posted on 25-01-2011 12:50
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This will end up in the CAS anyway, so it doesn't really matter how long is the ban imposed by the RFEC. |
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Posted on 25-01-2011 14:17
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It does have some significance.
As said above: If the ban is short, Contador will be able to ride when the ban expires, if CAS still hasn't made a decision - which is quite likely.
He may even race the Tour this year if RFEC's ban is shorter than one year. |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 25-01-2011 19:19
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CrueTrue wrote:
It does have some significance.
As said above: If the ban is short, Contador will be able to ride when the ban expires, if CAS still hasn't made a decision - which is quite likely.
He may even race the Tour this year if RFEC's ban is shorter than one year. Why, oh why, don't they have preventive bans at CAS ?
I mean Bouyer (or is it Renier ? I always mix the both of them), couldn't race for years because his product hadn't been allowed, even though his disease is long time proved and he gets no benefit from his cure. But when it comes to a guy who's doped/is doping, like Hondo before, or Contador in a close future, the guy is able to race until he gets suspended ?
That goes way beyond any common sense... |
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Posted on 25-01-2011 22:17
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issoisso wrote:
I'll gladly cheer Gesink instead of Schleckford. One's a nice guy, the other has an ego big enough to ride its own bike. Easy choice.
even I prefer Gesink against cocky Andy boy. Hope is that..without Contador Andy dont have a rival to push max out of him. |
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Posted on 25-01-2011 22:30
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Let me edit this
CrueTrue wrote:
It does have some significance.
As said above: If the ban is short, Contador will be able to ride when the ban expires, if CAS still hasn't made a decision - which is quite likely.
He will race the Tour this year as he is the biggest Spanish cyclist, so the RFEC's ban will be shorter than one year.
Anyone think they'll give him a ban that keeps him out of the Tour by lets him ride the Vuelta?
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Posted on 25-01-2011 23:11
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Deadpool wrote:
he is the biggest Spanish cyclist
Actually, Raúl Santamarta is a good 20cm taller
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Posted on 26-01-2011 09:48
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He may race the Tour, but he can't win it. The CAS has no reason to ban Contador for less than a year. |
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Posted on 26-01-2011 10:16
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Whether Contador rides the Tour or not is probably up to RFEC, not CAS  |
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Posted on 26-01-2011 11:17
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Yes, but whether Contador, in case he wins the Tour, keeps it, is up to CAS. If he's suspended for one year, he'd lose the Tour, for 2nd year in a row.
That assuming that the ban would start the day he tested positive, though, but it's the most likely option, imo. |
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Posted on 26-01-2011 12:47
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issoisso wrote:
Deadpool wrote:
he is the biggest Spanish cyclist
Actually, Raúl Santamarta is a good 20cm taller
Santamarta just retired, actually |
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Posted on 26-01-2011 18:55
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One year ban from the spanish cycling federation, its now official. |
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Posted on 26-01-2011 19:00
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I think Andy Schleck has free way for win at TdF now :-)
But I think he can beat Contador :-)
Thank you Andy for everything!
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Posted on 26-01-2011 19:02
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siwi wrote:
One year ban from the spanish cycling federation, its now official.
Not exactly. The RFEC's disciplinary commitee has recommended a 1 year ban. Contador has 10 days to contest it, before the main RFEC organs issue the final ban.....which I'm hoping will be taken to CAS by either WADA or the UCI.
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