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| jolly_antunes |
Posted on 06-09-2010 21:47
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schleck93 wrote:
jolly_antunes wrote:
schleck93 wrote:
issoisso wrote:
One note from this rest day:
9 stages, 9 winners from 9 teams and 8 nationalities.
not really, both HTC and Farrar are American. 
That's why is 8 nationalities instead of 9 
But Basque does not really count as a nationality on it's own. And both Anton and David Lopez are spanish.
I forgot about Anton's win.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 06-09-2010 21:52
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schleck93 wrote:
jolly_antunes wrote:
schleck93 wrote:
issoisso wrote:
One note from this rest day:
9 stages, 9 winners from 9 teams and 8 nationalities.
not really, both HTC and Farrar are American.
That's why is 8 nationalities instead of 9
But Basque does not really count as a nationality on it's own. And both Anton and David Lopez are spanish.
It does count as a nationality of its own. 
But both Antón and López are Basque, so... |
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 06-09-2010 22:00
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All the Basque' should be riding on Euskaltel to avoid confusion!
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| HansiBoyo |
Posted on 06-09-2010 22:00
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kumazan wrote:
schleck93 wrote:
jolly_antunes wrote:
schleck93 wrote:
issoisso wrote:
One note from this rest day:
9 stages, 9 winners from 9 teams and 8 nationalities.
not really, both HTC and Farrar are American.
That's why is 8 nationalities instead of 9
But Basque does not really count as a nationality on it's own. And both Anton and David Lopez are spanish.
It does count as a nationality of its own.
But both Antón and López are Basque, so...
Yeah don't mess with the pays basque vs spain conflict. |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 07-09-2010 12:20
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Drama continues - Andy Schleck and Stuart O'Grady have been sent home from the Team Saxo Bank squad at the Vuelta. Frank Schleck is still in.
Edited by CrueTrue on 07-09-2010 12:21
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 07-09-2010 12:29
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CrueTrue wrote:
Drama continues - Andy Schleck and Stuart O'Grady have been sent home from the Team Saxo Bank squad at the Vuelta. Frank Schleck is still in.
I have missed that drama..
bad boys who have changed a team are not welcome anymore? |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 07-09-2010 12:32
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I don't know what has happened. Riis said something about "internal rules", but denied that it was a doping issue. |
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 07-09-2010 12:41
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Just before the start of todays stage Riis briefly stated that "Andy and Stuart won't be starting todays stage" - he said that they had broken the internal ruleset on Team Saxo Bank, but that it was not a doping issue.
Riis is rumored to have promised an explanation after the stage. This is interesting because as far as i know, Riis has just arrived in Spain a day or two ago. So this could be something that's happened before the Vuelta - we'll see. |
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| lagetcher |
Posted on 07-09-2010 13:23
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They both drank alcohol in the evening. Silly boys. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 07-09-2010 13:45
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Apparently they went out late last night.
Unprofessionalism is typical of both of them, I must say.
Frank didn't go. Which is professional and typical of Frank, I must also say.
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| ruben |
Posted on 07-09-2010 13:47
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issoisso wrote:
Apparently they went out late last night.
Unprofessionalism is typical of both of them, I must say.
Frank didn't go. Which is professional and typical of Frank, I must also say.
You are right, I must say |
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| Steely |
Posted on 07-09-2010 13:49
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An exerpt from Cyclingnews.com
"Riis boots pair for drinking alcohol
Bjarne Riis has removed Andy Schleck and Stuart O'Grady from the Vuelta a Espana after the pair violated team rules by drinking alcohol after dinner.
Andy Schleck confirmed the news to Cyclingnews, releasing a statement while on his way home:
"I acknowledge that I have broken a rule on the team by going out for a drink after dinner and for that reason Bjarne has decided to send myself and Stuart O’Grady home."
"I’m responsible for my actions and even though I think it is too harsh a decision, I respect that Bjarne is the boss and he needs to do what he thinks is the best." |
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 07-09-2010 14:07
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In addition, danish site Sporten.dk's sources claim that we're apparently not just talking about sharing a bottle of wine, but a solid bender. |
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| roturn |
Posted on 07-09-2010 14:14
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More important than Saxobank`s drinking evening
Rodriguez was 3rd of 1st sprint today, so he is in the virtual red jersey and will probably get it this evening.
He really wanted this especially after they withdraw the sprint a few days ago, where he got some points, too. |
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| hillis91 |
Posted on 07-09-2010 14:19
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Mads_0 wrote:
In addition, danish site Sporten.dk's sources claim that we're apparently not just talking about sharing a bottle of wine, but a solid bender.
That's "sick", in the middle of a grand tour.. I've been dumb enough to do that myself during a 2 week long training camp.. The day after was a nightmare.. My legs didn't work and my body was crushed.. So doing that in a grand tour is pretty sick...
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 07-09-2010 14:28
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Remember David Millar in the Tour on the stage after he had been out for a drink? He finished last and struggled all day to make it before the time limit. |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 07-09-2010 14:33
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CrueTrue wrote:
Remember David Millar in the Tour on the stage after he had been out for a drink? He finished last and struggled all day to make it before the time limit.
Bad example - particularly if youre suggesting that was the only reason for his struggles. Millar, who crashed 3 times on the Spa stage and had a virus/stomach bug to add to that.
Edited by SportingNonsense on 07-09-2010 14:33
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 07-09-2010 14:34
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CrueTrue wrote:
Remember David Millar in the Tour on the stage after he had been out for a drink? He finished last and struggled all day to make it before the time limit.
Haha, yeah that was quite epic. I remember Rolf and Dennis talking about it before the stage. Went a little something like "did you hear what David Millar said, that he'd been drinking last night? That's just INSANE, he is going to SUFFER today!"
lo and behold, Millar got dropped early on the first climb, rode alone all day. He was outclimbed by McEwen fer gods sake 
Edit: #939, really? Did not know that, about the virus. Could've been a "spin" tho =)
Edited by Mads_0 on 07-09-2010 14:37
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| roturn |
Posted on 07-09-2010 14:37
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 07-09-2010 15:05
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to eurosport..snooker is inteligent game..but I still prefer cycling |
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