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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 25-10-2012 20:15
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Alakagom wrote:
Bobby Julich leaves Team Sky disclosing having taken a banned substance in his past as a professional rider in the late 1990’s.
Team Principal Dave Brailsford said: “Bobby has shown courage in admitting to the errors he made long before his time with Team Sky. We understand that this is a difficult step for him and we’ve done our best to support him.
It's an incredibly stupid policy from Sky. Wondering how exactly they're doing their best to support him? |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 25-10-2012 20:38
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I guess that means he's leaving with a bank check... |
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 25-10-2012 22:03
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Not quite sure if this is actually October-news but the World Championships in Toscana 2013 have chosen Pinocchio as their mascot - perhaps not the best symbol of world class cycling at the moment?
Unless they have humour enough to mean this as a satirical comment - but should a World Championship be used for something like that?
The first time I saw it I instantly laughed figuring it was a comic - then I realized they actually meant it...
https://www.toscana2013.it/?page=12
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 25-10-2012 22:11
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fenian_1234 wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Bobby Julich leaves Team Sky disclosing having taken a banned substance in his past as a professional rider in the late 1990’s.
Team Principal Dave Brailsford said: “Bobby has shown courage in admitting to the errors he made long before his time with Team Sky. We understand that this is a difficult step for him and we’ve done our best to support him.
It's an incredibly stupid policy from Sky. Wondering how exactly they're doing their best to support him?
Paying his wage for a year up front as a "settlement fee" or some such pay off. And probably getting him a nice cosy job in another team. Wouldn't really be too hard for him to find one though I suspect.
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 26-10-2012 01:19
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Atlantius wrote:
Not quite sure if this is actually October-news but the World Championships in Toscana 2013 have chosen Pinocchio as their mascot - perhaps not the best symbol of world class cycling at the moment?
Unless they have humour enough to mean this as a satirical comment - but should a World Championship be used for something like that?
The first time I saw it I instantly laughed figuring it was a comic - then I realized they actually meant it...
https://www.toscana2013.it/?page=12
That's great 
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 26-10-2012 06:20
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That Pinocchio thingy is awesome, Lance at his best in his new role for cycling. 
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 26-10-2012 07:46
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What a stroke of genius to have Pinocchio as a cycling mascot  |
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| Lachi |
Posted on 26-10-2012 18:26
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I am pretty sure they designed the mascot a loooooooong time before the Armstrong disaster became obvious. But it is funny nevertheless. |
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Posted on 25-11-2024 11:48
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 26-10-2012 18:28
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Oh well, the organizors we're probably drunk when they decided to do that. |
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 26-10-2012 18:33
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I think this would be a better mascot
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 26-10-2012 18:43
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Just couldn't resist it, sorry guys
EDIT: Zabel'd by cactus-jack
Edited by fcancellara on 26-10-2012 18:44
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 26-10-2012 19:39
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Cactus goes swoosh. Still, why the hell Pinocio?
Edited by cactus-jack on 26-10-2012 19:40
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 27-10-2012 17:40
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I don't know if you have already read it but i think that this manifesto deserves to be post here:https://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/26-10...1135.shtml
The language is italian, unfortunately The Times put in its site only a piece of that so i've decided to post the complete one
Edited by ste_18 on 27-10-2012 17:52
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 27-10-2012 18:02
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cactus-jack wrote:
I think this would be a better mascot
Total Classic, nice one |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 27-10-2012 18:37
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cactus-jack wrote:
Cactus goes swoosh. Still, why the hell Pinocio?
Carlo Collodi, writer of the Pinocchio story, is born in Florence (capital of the Tuscany region). I guess that could be a reason.
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 27-10-2012 18:54
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alexkr00 wrote:
cactus-jack wrote:
Cactus goes swoosh. Still, why the hell Pinocio?
Carlo Collodi, writer of the Pinocchio story, is born in Florence (capital of the Tuscany region). I guess that could be a reason.
And probably Pinocchio is (one of) the most famous Italian story |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 27-10-2012 20:00
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Oh the irony is all I have to say about this. |
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| Lachi |
Posted on 27-10-2012 20:42
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I wonder if anybody here knows the story of Pinocchio? Pinocchio is not a notorious liar, in fact he cannot lie because everybody would recognise immediately.
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 27-10-2012 20:48
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Lachi wrote:
I wonder if anybody here knows the story of Pinocchio? Pinocchio is not a notorious liar, in fact he cannot lie because everybody would recognise immediately.
Yeah, I know, but that association to lying is a bit difficult not to be made. |
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 27-10-2012 21:02
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FreitasPCM wrote:
Lachi wrote:
I wonder if anybody here knows the story of Pinocchio? Pinocchio is not a notorious liar, in fact he cannot lie because everybody would recognise immediately.
Yeah, I know, but that association to lying is a bit difficult not to be made.
Especially since they haven't made an effort to give Pinocchio a very short nose...
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