So Riccardo Rocco has been taken for EPO use as well. The entire Saunier Duval team failed to start today.
Looks like the Tour organizers are better at testing than the UCI.
Looks like the Tour organizers are better at testing than the UCI.
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Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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Also explains how at the Giro he was able to blow the likes of Contador who is a proven climber and Tour winner clean of his wheel.Originally posted by Resu View Post
I must admit that I found it extremely strange that the guy was able to pretty much go from a track stand off on a hill to being flat out in a matter of seconds. I guess he is more like his hero than anyone thought. Cocaine problem next?
At least the authorities are trying to clean the sport up. Makes a mockery of the expulsion of Astana now though.Chance Favours The Prepared MindComment
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I think Astana's exclusion was at least partly to do with the war between ASO and the UCI.Originally posted by SCarter View Post
I am not in the least bit surprised about Ricco. Who was responsible for granting him a medical certificate for his so-called naturally high haematocrit level? Oh yeah, the UCI.
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Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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The way I see ASO will win this war in the end.
The Tour is by far the biggest race, ASO also organize a lot of the other big races (tour L Àvenir, Paris-nice, Paris-Roubaix, LA Fleche Wallone, etc)
As long as they choose the teams that can start these races the teams has to follow the ASO rules. The Pro-Tour is allready a joke, and if you want to start in any of the ASO races you stay of the drugs.
Basically money talks, and for a change the people that sits on the money are making the right moves IMO.BlankComment
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No doubt that ASO will win out in the end. They own 49% of the Vuelta now as well and its clear that only there testing appears to work.Originally posted by Resu View Post
The ProTour is pretty much dead as a vote on tuesday from all the teams voted against the participation next year.
I know every year it seems that Le Tour is ruined by drug problems, but I personally see it as a sport that is actively trying to prevent wrong doing and cheating. They could easily go a whole tour without any drug problems but they are choosing to rid the sport.Chance Favours The Prepared MindComment
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I agree.
ASO has already won, whatever McQuaid might say..
Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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Cavendish hattrick.Betfair refer and earn code: CCUPPKJHFComment
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FAO Morten:
Cavendish on his own has won more stages than the whole of Norway.
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Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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A great line from James Richardson yesterday:
When will Cadel Evans test positive for helium?.
Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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My guess Cavendish will win even more stages this year.Originally posted by Neil Young View PostFAO Morten:
Cavendish on his own has won more stages than the whole of Norway.
He looks very strong, and as Hushovd is sick one of his main rivals are more or less out of it.BlankComment
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So will Piepoli be stripped of his stage win?Reuters
Friday July 18 2008
NIMES, France, July 18 (Reuters) - Italians Leonardo Piepoli and Riccardo Ricco were kicked out of the Saunier Duval team for "doping practices", the team said on Friday.
"(Team manager) Mauro Gianetti has lost faith in them and he decided to fire them from the team," David Garcia, a spokesman for Saunier Duval, told Reuters.
"They have been fired for doping practices.".
Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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I won some money on the Ricco stage win. Wonder if the win still stands.BlankComment
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Guess who won, again.
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He's since been thrown out for testing positive for ketamineOriginally posted by MrsB View Post
"If Gerrard continues to play up front, leaving this lack of creativity and intelligence in Midfield, the season WILL be over by Xmas."
I still don't think we'll finish in the top 4 this season."
FatTony 24/08/09
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