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| jph27 |
Posted on 27-06-2012 17:52
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issoisso wrote:
ianrussell wrote:
kumazan wrote:
CrueTrue wrote:
I understand that people say it's Fuglsang's own fault - but how about Chris Horner? He complained just as much, but was rewarded with a spot on the Tour de France team.
Horner defended Armstrong. One of the biggest sell outs ever, and that's rewarded.
This. Apparently the blind defence of Armstrong and Bruyneel can buy you a lot these days.
Yeah....about that.....somebody please tell me Wiggins is being sarcastic
"I love him," Wiggins said. "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. Even his strongest critics have benefitted from him. I don't think this sport will ever realise what he's brought it or how big he's made it.
To be fair, he has a point, even if it makes him look like an idiot. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 27-06-2012 18:00
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He's assuming Armstrong raised the profile of cycling outside of anglophone countries. He didn't. Not even the slightest bit.
Edited by issoisso on 27-06-2012 18:01
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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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| kumazan |
Posted on 27-06-2012 18:13
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Too much time in altitude. Probably his brain stopped taking enough oxygen for too long. 
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| ruben |
Posted on 27-06-2012 20:43
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Why is it a suprise another Anglophone defends an Anglophone... it's almost like incest with those anglophones and their incredible hypocrisy and bias. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 27-06-2012 20:45
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The preceding post is ISSO 9001 certified
"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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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 27-06-2012 21:15
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French investigators launch doping investigation into Europcar team
https://www.lequipe.fr/Cyclisme-sur-ro...car/294533
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| issoisso |
Posted on 27-06-2012 21:15
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DUN DUN DUN
EDIT: Wait, so they're starting an enquiry to see if there's any proof, because some people claimed Europcar doped?
Isn't there supposed to be some proof BEFORE you start investigating?
Edited by issoisso on 27-06-2012 21:16
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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 27-06-2012 21:17
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Let's all pretend the timing for this is totally random. 
Let's also pretend the regulation about corticoids and their free use with an AUT has been a good thing. |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 27-06-2012 21:23
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issoisso wrote:
DUN DUN DUN
EDIT: Wait, so they're starting an enquiry to see if there's any proof, because some people claimed Europcar doped?
Isn't there supposed to be some proof BEFORE you start investigating?
Technically you don't need a proof, but a reasonable suspicion, to start an enquiry.
If it's a proof, then there's no need for a trial, since it implies that the owner or the person linked to the proof is guilty.
The evidence in this case is the allegedly recognisable smell of vitamin B in its injectable form. I'm that clean that I have no idea what it smells like, but apparently many riders from other (French ?) teams know (erm, how do they ? oh wait...). Their discussions, together with their doctors, led them to the conclusion that Europcar would be injecting themselves with vitamin B to faster recuperation (vitamin B isn't illegal, but injections are).
To that must be added that Charteau was supended 8 days for something unexplained but most likely the consequence of corticoids (ab)use. |
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| Vien |
Posted on 27-06-2012 21:30
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...And we're off!
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 27-06-2012 23:06
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I hope Team Europcar is clean, I like the team a lot!
Anyone know if their TDF is endangered? |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 28-06-2012 00:03
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Investigators are trying to find out why the team as been so crap this season and why they are not taking drugs, he he  |
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| EdvaldBoassonHagen |
Posted on 28-06-2012 02:24
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They still have a better season than Radiocrap |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 28-06-2012 06:27
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This is apparently the new Orica Jersey! Looks like they've stolen a few teams designs and pasted on their own sponsor logos...
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| Teddy The Creator |
Posted on 28-06-2012 06:29
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Yeah it was posted in the 2012 Jerseys thread. Looks so much like Movistar. 
EDIT: Just realised if that Saxo/Liquigas merge goes thorugh, it will be Liquigas Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank Cannondale.
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 28-06-2012 06:30
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Teddy The Creator wrote:
Yeah it was posted in the 2012 Jerseys thread. Looks so much like Movistar.
I see Vacansoleil and Rabobank as well
That first "leaked" one back with Goss in his own mirror back in January was the best one
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| Teddy The Creator |
Posted on 28-06-2012 06:38
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I never saw that. Link?
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| dienblad |
Posted on 28-06-2012 08:04
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sutty68 wrote:
Investigators are trying to find out why the team as been so crap this season and why they are not taking drugs, he he
2nd in Paris-Roubaix, the win in Brabantse Pijl... Yep, crap.
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| jph27 |
Posted on 28-06-2012 08:11
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valverde321 wrote:
This is apparently the new Orica Jersey! Looks like they've stolen a few teams designs and pasted on their own sponsor logos...
Isn't that Lagutin's jersey? |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 28-06-2012 09:38
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I liked the other jersey better. Much better! |
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