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Armstrong stops fighting doping charges - USADA wants him banned and stripped for titles
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 22-10-2012 07:42
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I'm eagerly awaiting this decision.
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 22-10-2012 11:15
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Ian Butler wrote:
Wonder what they'll say. When do they decide? This afternoon, or...?
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 22-10-2012 11:19
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My guess is that they'll strip him of his titles. They'd disappoint me if they didn't. But that wouldn't be the first time |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 22-10-2012 11:27
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They'll probably do that but deny any knowledge of his cheating, and deny they could have known, and strongly deny (and threaten to sue) that they're corrupt.
Something along those lines.
edit : apparently he's stripped of everything, and UCI don't appeal anything. 
I bet that's all they found to save their sorry asses for some more time, but eh, that's the best we could expect.
Edited by Aquarius on 22-10-2012 11:57
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 22-10-2012 12:05
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And it´s offical, the UCI won´t fight the USADA´s decision.
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 22-10-2012 12:06
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felix_29 wrote:
And it´s offical, the UCI won´t fight the USADA´s decision.
As I expected. The Lance admittance countdown clock is still going full bore. |
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| niconico |
Posted on 22-10-2012 12:12
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Indurain is again the only rider with 5 consecutive wins! What shitty, shitty day for cycling. I don't see the sport recovering from this for several years.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 22-10-2012 12:12
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That's that. Lance the tourwinner is no more.. |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 22-10-2012 12:19
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fickman wrote:
So now Jan Ullrich has won 5 Tours???
They'll decide on Friday what to do with those victories.
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| fickman |
Posted on 22-10-2012 12:21
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kumazan wrote:
fickman wrote:
So now Jan Ullrich has won 5 Tours???
They'll decide on Friday what to do with those victories.
What do u think they are going to do??? No winner for those Tours??? |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 22-10-2012 12:22
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I hope so. Plus Jan won't be at 5 victories anyway, 4 at most.
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| Rin |
Posted on 22-10-2012 12:23
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With their rules they have to? Otherwise they have to change it first otherwise they show their own rules are good for nothing.
Also wondered about what McQuaid said about "If we would have the tests before, he couldn't do that" Yes on the EPO side maybe, but about blood doping which was much worse and after 2000 more used?
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 22-10-2012 12:27
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niconico wrote:
Indurain is again the only rider with 5 consecutive wins! What shitty, shitty day for cycling. I don't see the sport recovering from this for several years.
I see it as the brightest day of cycling, when biggest cheat in history of the sport is stripped of his titles. But i agree recovery will be painful, but it has to be like that.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 22-10-2012 12:59
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Decision of the UCI:
https://www.uci.ch...p;LangId=1
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 22-10-2012 13:06
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So... is this the end?
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 22-10-2012 13:11
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Finally!
Very happy that he's down at last. Obviously not great for the sport, but I can't help feeling a bit satisfied. Especially that they strip the titles as well.
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| Il Grillo |
Posted on 22-10-2012 13:23
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So is the only title Armstrong doesnt lose his UCI WC?  |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 22-10-2012 13:26
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Il Grillo wrote:
So is the only title Armstrong doesnt lose his UCI WC?
Well, the only notable wins he gets to keep are:
1993 Worlds
1993 U.S. national champs
1995 Clasica San Sebastian
1996 Fleche Wallonne
Edited by Pellizotti2 on 22-10-2012 13:26
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| CLURPR |
Posted on 22-10-2012 13:38
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Does this mean Wiggins is promoted to 3rd in the 2009 Tour?? |
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| niconico |
Posted on 22-10-2012 13:48
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CLURPR wrote:
Does this mean Wiggins is promoted to 3rd in the 2009 Tour??
Not yet decided if those years will be kept blank or there will be a new "winner".
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